{"id":1741,"date":"2022-03-25T14:38:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/?p=1741"},"modified":"2022-03-25T14:38:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:38:12","slug":"look-on-the-sunny-side-its-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/bns\/look-on-the-sunny-side-its-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Look on the sunny side! It’s Easter!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We can all agree it\u2019s been an eggs-hausting term (brace yourself, I have so many egg puns it\u2019s not even bunny!), but we\u2019ve made it through the dark winter mornings and January blues, and Easter is finally in sight! Some of you might be desperate for this break, I for sure am, and some of you might be desperate for a month of exam prep and catching up on lectures\u2026but it\u2019ll come as no surprise to you that I am once again preaching about balance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

With such a long time off-campus, I know some people can find it difficult to strike a balance between well-deserved rest and keeping your brain in gear for May\/June exams; I\u2019m here to give you some words of advice to avoid egg-streme stress and chill the cluck out this Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, no one needs permission to relax, but, if you\u2019re anything like me and sometimes need a sign to tell you it\u2019s okay to take a step back, then let this be it. University is no joke, especially second semester, and you deserve a break. I know it can be difficult when you\u2019re a high achiever and want to do the best that you can, but that is not going to be possible if you keep going 24\/7. We want to avoid a mid-life crisis at 20 years old thank you very much. Easter is a time to enjoy being back home, see some friends, family and eat your bodyweight in chocolate guilt-free! We\u2019re expecting some soaring temperatures this April so get moving your body outside and soak up some sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep is also super important – I\u2019m sure many of us have made it through nights-out and 9ams on pure adrenaline and caffeine, but this is the perfect time to let your body catch up with itself and go get those 8 hours! You will feel so much more refreshed coming back to campus in May, after some serious de-stressing. You will be amazed to see your brain\u2019s full potential after a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That being said, it\u2019s also important to not completely switch off for a whole month. My best advice is to make yourself a timetable to designate study time, this way you\u2019ll never have that guilt weighing over you whilst you watch the 6th<\/sup> episode of Selling Sunset in a row\u2026. which I will be doing. I\u2019d personally recommend doing a little bit every day, just so you don\u2019t dread coming back to your desk after a big chunk of time off. This is also a much better approach for long-term memory than cramming the night before and it\u2019ll also set you up for a more comfortable May\/June time too. And you know what they say, “change is as good as a rest”, so maybe switch up your study spots and routine and see what happens. I\u2019m aiming for a few hours a day and taking the other 20 to do what\u2019s good for the soul! But everyone\u2019s workload is different, so do what feels right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s the key point, listen to your brain and body and do what feels right. Try to manage your energy, not your time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s all from me yolks! Have an egg-cellent Easter and we look forward to seeing everyone back on campus in a few weeks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We can all agree it\u2019s been an eggs-hausting term (brace yourself, I have so many egg puns it\u2019s not even bunny!), but we\u2019ve made it through the dark winter mornings and January blues, and Easter is finally in sight! Some of you might be desperate for this break, I for sure am, and some of … <\/p>\n

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