How did you maintain good mental health during midterms?
“I tried to dedicate each day to a different subject I had to work on to lower my stress. I usually studied for half the day and then made myself take a break, even if it was just to get coffee or take a cold shower because when I didn’t do that, homework and studying got too intense and I started feeling like I didn’t understand what I was working on. I also tried to meditate every morning before my day got started,” said Lauren Do Nascimento, junior communication major.
“I made sure I was doing things I enjoyed throughout midterms week. I’d go to the gym when I wasn’t studying, go out to eat, hang out with friends, things like that,” said Aiden Casey, freshman marine biology major.
“I tried to set expectations early. I knew I was going to get tired and feel overwhelmed eventually, so I tried not to do more than I knew I was capable of,” said Ivanna Espinoza, junior political science major.
“This actually was my first in-person midterm week. Honestly, I didn’t do much other than make sure I got a lot of sleep during the week. It doesn’t sound like much but it’s easy to get caught up in that ‘no sleep hustle culture’ so I didn’t pull all-nighters or try to push myself when I knew I was too tired,” said Devin Ledbetter, sophomore marine biology major.
“During midterms, I didn’t actively prioritize my mental health, but I did try to give myself time to relax after I finished studying or taking a midterm. I usually don’t do a great job of prioritizing how I feel because I get really focused on trying to do well. Also, I get easily distracted so I try not to give myself a lot of free time since I know it’ll end with me not studying and losing motivation. Once I was done with everything though, I made sure I spent some time doing things I enjoy,” said Alyssa Alonso, senior behavioral neuroscience major.
