Recharge your energy for academic progress

It is normal that students are experiencing stress and anxiety this time of the year. Finals week is getting closer and people are struggling to get everything done in time. Besides getting good grades many are expected to be able to work, exercise and also socialize with friends and family. Therefore, I have made a list of things we can do to make sure to get energy and be able to recharge for our academic progress.

First, sleep is a very important energy source that many people take for granted. Late nights in the library are often the reason why many students miss out hours of sleep that our brain needs to recharge. Since we all works differently, we need to find our own time when we can catch up with these hours. For example, a nap in the afternoon will help our brain to shut down and get new useful energy.

Second, take breaks. If you have been studying for hours it could be a good idea to go for a walk, eat a snack or just talk to a friend or family member for a few minutes. It is good for our brain to stop focus for a little while and think about something else. That will make us more relaxed and we get to recharge.

Third, be positive and think about your goals. Many students often think that it is hard to get motivated to do their homework or study for a big exam. What you can do in situations like this is to keep your energy up by having a positive attitude and try to think about the results you want. I believe that students will feel much more motivated if they know that their work will pay off in the end.

With that said, my three tips to you as a college student is to be aware of the importance of sleep, take breaks when needed and stay positive! It is only a few weeks left. 😄

Recharging my energy for academic progress

Coming back from a long or short break is difficult for many students, returning to the day a day of wake up early, work( if you work), study, go to classes, leave your house and your hometown. But not everything is bad, the thanksgiving break is one of the best breaks you will hope to have every year.

Going home and eat turkey, smash potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc. Lay in your bed for a couple of hours only thinking in where will you travel or how your future will be, is one of the most gratifications you will have. Wake up at 10:00 am or 11:00 walk around your home and see your little brothers, parents, and take sit in the table for breakfast with your favourite meals will recharge your energies.

For my personal opinion, the best way to be ready to return to college is take a little trip to the field, see nature and take a breath, stay under a tree and take a nap there feel the sun and run. Play some music if you play guitar, violin, etc, or just listen some of your favourite music while you remember some of the funniest moments you had until now. After this think in the goals you want to earn in this year, clarify your ideas, belief in yourself and continue with your live do not looking back. This is easier to do here in Wisconsin where you have many options to go and friends from the college you can go too.

How you recharge your energies?

Ways to improve my English:

Easy English

For many people I know, one of their principal goals of personal self-improvement is to learn English. Make the first step to do it is not easy, and neither is maintaining consistency in the classes. And as if this were not bad enough, the sensation of an inexistent progress after assisting to classes for some time, makes this process harder. All of this sounds a little discouraging and even that is not my intention, it is important to know that learning correctly a language requires time and effort. Fortunately, not everything is bad as it looked; with a bit of desire and creativity, no matter what English level are we, we will always be able to convert the “difficult and tedious” into a funny and pleasant experience. Some ways to improve your English are watching movies and listening to music in that language, and talking to Siri (or any other voice recognition software).

Watching movies at home is one of the most entertaining and educational activities. Today, thanks to the technological developments, it is possible to put to them subtitles and even change their language. To improve your English, disable the subtitles and leave the movie in its main language can be a good advice. Recognize words and associate them with visual actions such as images, audio, expressions, corporal language, etc. will help you to give them a meaning and at the same time increase your vocabulary.

Singing is one of the natural abilities human beings have. How good or bad we do it is only subjective, but how it can help you in your English is something undoubted. To improve your English, singing can be a good advice. Choose any song you like and learn its lyrics, write down all the words you don’t understand and find their meaning. Sing the song while reading those lyrics will help you in your pronunciation and listening. Another benefit this gives is to learn a modern language (slangs) that can help you to communicate with your friends in a more actual way.

Almost all devices have their voice recognition software, these are also getting better with the pass of time. To improve your English, practice talking with them can be a good advice. You can tell them everything: simple and complex phrases, new vocabulary, expressions, etc. The pronunciation, the voice inflections, and your voice intention are important for them to understand and you. This can be a good solution for people who want to practice new vocabulary and prefers to avoid the fear of saying it bad and the awkwardness.
As it is possible to see, learning English is not always based on books and essays. It can be also something you can do for fun. I hope all these tips were helpful for you. Keep in mind that practice is the only requirement to make them work.

it's easy
if you try.