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BLOG SEVEN
How to survive November: Uni Edition
November is a lot (and that's normal)! It's dark before 5, readings are piling up, routines are lacking, and exams suddenly feel very close.
If you're feeling a bit flat right now, you're not doing uni wrong. November is just the month that EVERYONE quietly struggles through. We've both been there, and are still currently experiencing it!
Instead of telling you to "just stay positive", we filmed a real day of how we actually get through it.
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You don't have to do all five every single day. Just try to pick one or two that feel doable this week and build from there. December is closer than it feels!
We're not saying train for a marathon, but a short gym session, a walk to the lake, even a stretch between readings is really beneficial. Getting outside while it's still light makes the early sunsets feel a lot less heavy!
Big sister tip: book a gym slot or class with a friend. You're way less likely to skip when someone's waiting and counting on you!
When it's cold and dark, skipping one class can feel harmless, but then suddenly you've skipped three, and you're teaching yourself everything last minute and right before exam season. Going to class is the easiest way to stay on top of things without actually trying too hard!
Big sister tip: sit with the same people every week, it's an easy way to be familiar with a couple of people in your classes, and you may even have a future study group!
You don't need to have a 5 AM morning routine. You just need a few baseline practices: roughly the same wake-up time, a set study time block and a proper wind-down at night. When everything else feels very chaotic, a routine helps you manage your time more efficiently!
Big sister tip: plan your week on Sunday night, make sure to write down your assignments and readings - ten minutes now saves a lot of panic throughout the rest of the week when trying to figure out what is due when!
Living on snacks and caffeine catches up with you fast, so make sure to eat proper meals, keep easy staples in your kitchen, and cook something healthy and warm when you can. Good food makes the long classes and library days go way more smoothly, and save you money!
Big sister tip: batch-cook one big meal on the weekend and distribute it over the following week, see BLOG THREE for some yummy ideas :)
Surviving November is hard work, so make sure you reward reward yourself! It doesn't have to be big, it could literally be a coffee from your favourite café, a film night, or even a little shopping trip. Having something to look forward to makes the tough days go faster and your effort worth it!
My personal fave is an original cinnamon bun from Crave - Josie :)
Big sister tip: put time into your calendar where you have a break to go and get a treat every week, this way it actually happens!
