danna sumalabe,
“Summer” is coming and the academic year is finally coming to a close. We are facing our last wave of requirements, exams, projects, and final papers. In the next two weeks, we are bound to face the longest days of the semester. Here are some tips to help you survive those nerve-wracking, sleepless, and stressful nights:
1. Sleep before you weep.
When you are tired because of the long day you had at school, one of the best ways to de-stress yourself is to take a shower and lie down in your bed until you fall asleep for a short while. This “power nap” will help boost your energy and get you in shape for the battle you are about to face.
Just make sure to set your alarm so you’ll wake up on time. The last thing you need is another cause of panic because you overslept. If you’re tulog mantika, we highly suggest putting your device’s alarm on its loudest volume and setting it to go off every five minutes. This way, you’ll have no choice but to stand up and put it off.
2. No coffee, no workee
In this battle against all the reqs, drowsiness will be your biggest enemy. To conquer this, your greatest ally will be your coffee. Caffeine is a stimulant which makes our reflexes alert, enabling us to stay awake for a longer time. For newbies of coffee drinking, those 3-in-1 and instant coffees are perfect for their low tolerance. But for those who are considered pros, black and brewed is their constant. In case you are not fond of coffee’s strong, bitter taste, eating chocolates, preferably dark ones, as an alternative will do.
3. To-do-do-do! (to the tune of Beethoven Symphony No.5)
For those who pull up all-nighters, time is a crucial thing. Therefore, one must use his/her time wisely. Making a schedule of the things you need to do will help you manage your time. We suggest that you list your tasks per subject and time it accordingly. (See example below)
6:55 – 7:00 Take a shower
7:00 – 8:00 Math HW
8:01 – 8:02 Grab a glass of water
8:03 – 8:32 Chat Groupmates on Science Reporting
8:32 – 10:00 Revise Chapters 1 – 5
4. A playlist for the sleepless
Hearing the right set of notes and tunes will help your brain relax, making you feel soothed and calm. If you are easily distracted, playing two hours of piano music on Youtube is the best fit for you. But if you are the type of person who is up for lively songs that will channel the inner biritera in you, the No Stress playlist and Your Favorite Coffeehouse playlist is perfect for you.
5. Have a break
Not the boyfriend-girlfriend thingy wherein you’ll just leave your partner broken but breaks in which you’ll take a rest so that you won’t be fed up with the tons of things you still need to accomplish. Five minute naps in between subjects will help you replenish the strength you need in order to finish your requirement. Watching your favorite series, kdramas, and anime will lighten your mood and rejuvenate your spirit. Do not overwork yourself as a rested mind will function better than a fatigued one. Stay calm in the midst of chaos and remember that you can do it. You got this!
6. Pray and seek for guidance.
If all else fails, make sure to ask for guidance from the deities. Ask them to give you the courage and strength to finish all your requirements. Also, do not forget to pray for extra energy so that you won’t fall asleep in your upcoming classes. Whether or not there really is someone up there listening to your problems, at least you will feel relieved that you were able to release your thoughts and rants.
Pulling an all-nighter is not an easy task. But let us be mindful that nothing worth having comes easy. All the sleepless nights we’ve had will pay off once we’ve checked everything off our to-do list. Just imagine the life we will all have once our summer break starts. We can sleep all day or stay up all night to do the things we can’t normally do during the school year. Two weeks to go, kaunting tumbling na lang, Isko at Iska! //by Hanna David, Fiel Delos Reyes, Danna Sumalabe
Feature: The UPIS Guide to Pulling an All-nighter
“Summer” is coming and the academic year is finally coming to a close. We are facing our last wave of requirements, exams, projects, and final papers. In the next two weeks, we are bound to face the longest days of the semester. Here are some tips to help you survive those nerve-wracking, sleepless, and stressful nights:
1. Sleep before you weep.
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When you are tired because of the long day you had at school, one of the best ways to de-stress yourself is to take a shower and lie down in your bed until you fall asleep for a short while. This “power nap” will help boost your energy and get you in shape for the battle you are about to face.
Just make sure to set your alarm so you’ll wake up on time. The last thing you need is another cause of panic because you overslept. If you’re tulog mantika, we highly suggest putting your device’s alarm on its loudest volume and setting it to go off every five minutes. This way, you’ll have no choice but to stand up and put it off.
2. No coffee, no workee
In this battle against all the reqs, drowsiness will be your biggest enemy. To conquer this, your greatest ally will be your coffee. Caffeine is a stimulant which makes our reflexes alert, enabling us to stay awake for a longer time. For newbies of coffee drinking, those 3-in-1 and instant coffees are perfect for their low tolerance. But for those who are considered pros, black and brewed is their constant. In case you are not fond of coffee’s strong, bitter taste, eating chocolates, preferably dark ones, as an alternative will do.
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| Photo source: Rappler |
3. To-do-do-do! (to the tune of Beethoven Symphony No.5)
For those who pull up all-nighters, time is a crucial thing. Therefore, one must use his/her time wisely. Making a schedule of the things you need to do will help you manage your time. We suggest that you list your tasks per subject and time it accordingly. (See example below)
6:55 – 7:00 Take a shower
7:00 – 8:00 Math HW
8:01 – 8:02 Grab a glass of water
8:03 – 8:32 Chat Groupmates on Science Reporting
8:32 – 10:00 Revise Chapters 1 – 5
4. A playlist for the sleepless
Hearing the right set of notes and tunes will help your brain relax, making you feel soothed and calm. If you are easily distracted, playing two hours of piano music on Youtube is the best fit for you. But if you are the type of person who is up for lively songs that will channel the inner biritera in you, the No Stress playlist and Your Favorite Coffeehouse playlist is perfect for you.
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5. Have a break
Not the boyfriend-girlfriend thingy wherein you’ll just leave your partner broken but breaks in which you’ll take a rest so that you won’t be fed up with the tons of things you still need to accomplish. Five minute naps in between subjects will help you replenish the strength you need in order to finish your requirement. Watching your favorite series, kdramas, and anime will lighten your mood and rejuvenate your spirit. Do not overwork yourself as a rested mind will function better than a fatigued one. Stay calm in the midst of chaos and remember that you can do it. You got this!
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6. Pray and seek for guidance.
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If all else fails, make sure to ask for guidance from the deities. Ask them to give you the courage and strength to finish all your requirements. Also, do not forget to pray for extra energy so that you won’t fall asleep in your upcoming classes. Whether or not there really is someone up there listening to your problems, at least you will feel relieved that you were able to release your thoughts and rants.
Pulling an all-nighter is not an easy task. But let us be mindful that nothing worth having comes easy. All the sleepless nights we’ve had will pay off once we’ve checked everything off our to-do list. Just imagine the life we will all have once our summer break starts. We can sleep all day or stay up all night to do the things we can’t normally do during the school year. Two weeks to go, kaunting tumbling na lang, Isko at Iska! //by Hanna David, Fiel Delos Reyes, Danna Sumalabe
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