4 Tips to Help You Thrive During the New School Year

4 Tips to Help You Thrive During the New School Year

As you enter into this upcoming school semester, here are 4 tools to help you thrive! Whether you are doing virtual or in person learning, these tools can be utilized in any way you find beneficial as you begin this next chapter of your life.

1 – Daily Routine: Creating a daily routine can be a great way to start off your fall semester. Developing a routine can help you stay on task while incorporating time management skills as well. Having a daily routine can assist you in cultivating positive habits to sustain and strengthen your work ethic throughout the school semester.

2 – Consistent Sleep Schedule: Having a consistent sleep schedule is extremely important for your mental health and overall wellbeing. Getting enough recommended sleep is beneficial for optimal cognitive functioning the next day. Some tips to consider to help with developing a sleep schedule are: 1) turning off your screens an hour before bed, 2) relaxing by reading your favorite book and or journal about your day, and 3) setting a time to wind down before bed. These are just some of the many ways to develop a consistent sleep routine.

3 – Set Goals: Setting goals is another great way to develop helpful tools as you enter into the new school year. Setting personal and professional goals can be a helpful self-reflective activity! Setting personal and professional goals can assist you in organizing what you want to consistently work on and checking in with your goals each week can help you see your progress throughout the school year so you can see how far you’ve come!

4 – Create Pleasant Study Environment: Creating a pleasant study environment can be a great way to ensure you are able to focus and learn the material presented to you. Creating a study environment that you feel most comfortable can be one of the key components to your learning and understanding of subject matter throughout the school year. Think of your ideal study environment. How can you create this space for yourself?

Madison Reynolds

Mental Health Student Intern