Five tips for study marathons

In Belgium we have this thing called 'blok'. It's the name for the two to three weeks of marathon studying between the end of classes and the start of exams, related to the verb 'blokken, which basically means 'hardcore studying! It's obviously not a very

pleasant time, so here are some tips to survive those study marathons!
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HYDRATE

Hydrate. Of course has been said again and again,but that's because it's so important! I usually get myself either a half-liter pint and a (reusable!) straw.

Straws really help me to drink more, but they're not very good for the environment, so if you can get your hands on a reusable one, go for it! You can also try

adding fruit to your water for some extra flavour.

BREATH

Breathe ouside air at least once a day. I Don't care how you do it. Take a walk at noon, go on a

morning run, breathe really deep when you're in line for the library, stick your head out of a window, I don't care. Just do it. You need the oxygen and it's

not good to sit inside all day.

STUFF.

Don't wear stuff you sleep in.
Now, I'm not saying you can't wear pjs. What I'm saying is, don't wear the pjs you wore to bed. Not even if you study at

home. Don't do it. Make sure your brain knows that studying and sleeping are two very different things.

BREAKS.

Get off your butt during breaks. Sometimes when I'm on a roll at the library, I can study a whole

afternoon, with breaks only to go to the bathroom and to refill my waterbottle/make new tea. It works, because I walk around. Point being, have a dance break! Go for a walk! Move!

Click here to read - things I tell myself when I don't want to work /study.