Mental Health Is Important Too! These Are 5 Effective Ways To Manage Heavy Workloads

During this COVID-19 Pandemic situation that is still in its dangerous state nowadays, many things such as learning, teaching, and also working have been done online for such a long time. Dealing with all of that in a normal situation like before are already stressful on its own, they just become harder when they are done virtually. This particular situation really hits hard on the university students especially during the final weeks of the semester.

They would definitely have a lot of workloads that need to be done by them and sometimes in such a short period of time. Some of the university students manage to overcome the hard situation while some others might have their own difficulties that caused them to find it so stressful. This is why it is so important for them to effectively manage their activities at home so that they can complete the work perfectly. These are 5 ways to manage heavy workloads.

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1) Create A Schedule

The best way for managing a heavy workload is to create a schedule. You cannot exactly do much to change the hours for your classes or life, but you can make the most of your other hours. Set aside certain times for homework, studying, exercising, and even spending time with friends. This helps you create a routine that makes you feel less stressed and frantic.

2) Skim Through The Readings

Read quickly, and avoid overthinking certain passages. Highlight and make notes in your book. This way, you can refer back to your book if you need to, but avoid spending too much time taking notes. Make your notes brief phrases rather than full sentences to save yourself some time.

3) Eliminate Distractions

Put away your cell phone, stay off social networking and avoid instant messenger when doing homework. You may just accomplish more than you expected.

4) Avoid Procrastinating

The busier you are, the more things you tend to push aside. You then find yourself rushing at the last minute to finish a big paper or study for an exam. Instead of procrastinating, do a little at a time on a regular schedule. You’ll get more done and feel far less stressed. Plus, the longer you have to work on something, the better you’ll do. To really make this work, set the due date several days ahead so you get finished early.

5) Make Time For Hobbies

No matter how many hours you’re working or how many classes you’re taking, you still need some downtime. Make sure you give yourself a little time each day to relax with your favorite hobby. This takes away some of the stress and gives you a break. Without a hobby, you may start to burn out before the semester is over. Try to schedule in at least 30 minutes a day to do something fun.

Sources: Students.org, AllWomenStalk.

Adib Mohd

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