Juggling college, studies for JEE, NEET, CET, or other competitive exams, and at the same time living life to the fullest can be really hard for a student, especially in your prime, post-school years. In such scenario’s students often feel pressured by their studies and end up losing out on a lot of social events, interactions, and friendships that are also crucial for one’s personality development.

As it is rightly said, thinking time is as important as reading time and writing time. Your brain needs time and rest to process new information Likewise, your body needs exercise and sleep to keep it in a proper state of alertness so that you can focus on studying effectively. All the things you do that are outside of your studies contribute to your overall experience of the world – and you will import that back into your work to make your understanding and analyses richer. Hence, study-life balance is important for optimal academic functioning. Students often prioritize academics at the expense of personal factors, including relationships and exercise. This can lead to a decline in academic performance, as general health and well-being are critical to optimal academic functioning.

To help you bring in a well-balanced element in your life, we are giving you some full-proof tips to maintain the study-life equation!

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So, let’s get right into the important tips you need to know in order to maintain a stellar study-life balance!

Work Out A Schedule

If you don’t chalk out or follow a schedule, your life will quite literally be haywire, with studies taking up most of your time due to irregular patterns. You have been advised time and time again not to leave assignments till the last minute, but staying on top of everything can be tricky — regardless of whether or not you procrastinate. When you have multiple assessments and things to study at the same time, it can be hard to delegate enough time for each task.

Your best option is to sit down and plan out the semester or course line ahead and make note of when everything is due, along with other commitments such as work or events. Consider how much time you will need to spend on each assessment and determine what you can start early and which tasks can or need to be left to a later date. It’s also a good idea to let others in your household know when you will be busy with study so they can give you your space and not spring last-minute plans on you.

If you can commit yourself to well-defined study times, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy a range of activities.

Set Your Limits

Be it study time, social outings, or the time you spend browsing through social media or texting your friends, be sure to set your limits well in time so that you won’t have to live through the pains of an imbalance study to life ratio. If you’re struggling to stay on top of your studies, you may need to consider cutting back on work commitments or saying no to the occasional social outing. Likewise, it’s also important to identify when you need a break. If you find you’ve hit a wall with your essay or keep reading the same sentence over and over again, allow yourself some time to clear your head. Taking a day or afternoon off, or even just going for a walk or grabbing something to eat, can do wonders for your productivity.

Learn To Say ‘No’

This is not the time to volunteer to run new initiatives at work or assume new family responsibilities if you don’t have to. Just meeting your responsibilities at work, school, and home will be enough of a challenge for now. Remember it is only temporary.

Set Definite Goals

Apart from setting a schedule, be sure to set certain goals regarding your academics and what kind of timeline you have to adhere to in order to complete your syllabus. Once you set these goals and complete them, you will have ample time to live life to the fullest. Setting goals is a great way to motivate yourself for the semester ahead. You may aim to improve your marks, get involved on campus or simply finish tasks by a certain date — perhaps to keep you on track or because you would like to have assessments completed before an upcoming event. If you need help setting goals or discussing how you’d like to improve academically, you can chat with any of your educators at Tutoratti!

Avoid Distractions

Keep your studies and personal life as far apart as you can. When you’re studying, don’t engage in personal activities and vice versa. Today, most of us get distracted from time to time by using Facebook, Twitter, or checking our mobile phones all the time. These things can distract you from the work you may be doing and can take lot more time than usual to finish tasks. At the end of the day, when you are not done with particular tasks, this may leave you stressed. So, a deep focus is very important to complete one task and move to another.

Don’t Multitask

Try not to mesh your study time with your personal hobbies or social interactions. Avoid chatting while you’re studying and keep your phone away. Though some may find it better to multi-task. However, the problem with multi-tasking is that it consumes more of your energy than usual and, in many cases, it’s proven that it actually ends up taking more time to finish those individual tasks. The best way to complete a task is to finish it and then move to another one. Taking breaks is of course ok, as you don’t want to drain out all your energies; however, try not to do everything at the same time.

Spare Time For Your Loved Ones

Making time for the important people in your life is vital for your well-being. After all it’s important to connect with people and have real-life interactions, and not just spending all your time looking at screens. And spending time with the people that make you happy will rub off on you. You’ll be amazed by how much your mood changes for the better!

Take Out Some Time For Yourself

While you’re planning out your time, make sure you schedule in some well-earned ‘me time’ too. Making time for the things which make you happy is extremely important. Whether its’ riding exhilarating rollercoasters or going to your favorite restaurant, it doesn’t matter – just try your best to relieve some stress.

Get Good Sleep

Getting the right amount of sleep (it’s recommended you get 7-8 hours per night) helps manage hunger levels, boosts your memory, and even decreases the risk of certain serious health conditions. While you don’t have to be tucked up in bed by 9 PM every night, getting quality rest regularly will do you the world of good.

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