The holidays have now come and gone which means it’s time to get your head back in the game and get moving on your school studies once again. If you plan on looking for criminology careers after you complete your criminology degree program, then you’ve probably got a very intense workload ahead of you. So how do you switch gears in your brain and go from holiday-mode back to your regular school schedule? Here are some tips to help.
Get Back on Your Normal Schedule
During the holidays there is usually a whole lot of socializing, eating, and relaxing and the idea of a “schedule” pretty much goes out the door. The first step you will want to take after the holidays is to get back on your regular schedule. This means heading to bed at your normal time, waking up at your normal time, eating at meal time, and scaling back on the partying during the week. Even if you haven’t started back at school yet, it’s still wise to get back on your regular schedule.
Get Enough Sleep
There’s no doubt that the holidays have left you feeling physically and even mentally drained, so a few nights of extra sleep can certainly help to refresh you. This will also allow you to focus better as you won’t be feeling tired.
Clean Out the Junk Food
Most people tend to over-indulge when it comes to eating and drinking during the holidays, so this is the perfect time to start fresh. Do a fridge and cupboard cleanout and then restock with healthy, energy-providing options. This will act as much-needed fuel for your body and won’t leave you feeling sluggish. Healthy home-cooked meals should also be brought back into the schedule.
Review Your Studies
A few days before you are set to return to your schooling it’s a good idea to do a little review of your studies. This can mean re-reading some chapters in textbooks, looking over recent quizzes and notes, and assignments. This will jog your memory and get you back into that school frame of mind. If you have friends in your program you could even set-up a study session and help each other to get back up to speed.
Make Time to Exercise
Because it can be difficult to get back into the regular swing of things, it’s a wise idea to add exercise to your daily routine. Exercise is not only great for your health but it helps to give you energy, which you’ll need so you can focus on your schooling.
It’s Back to Real Life
Getting back into your regular schedule is definitely an adjustment after the holidays, so give yourself a bit of a break and go easy on yourself the first couple of days. By then it should be back to business as usual, with things running smooth once again. This will allow you to get your mind back into your studies so you can graduate and seek out those criminal justice career opportunities you’ve been dreaming about.
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