Welcome back! The spring vacation may have looked different for everyone, whether you were spending time with loved ones, working, or catching up on studying. It can be hard to adjust back so here’s five tips that can help:

1) Reflect and reset

Consider what goals you have for the rest of the semester and what you would like to achieve and how you could go about them. This could be both academic and personal. For example, do you want to achieve a particular grade in your exams? Would you like to make more time for socialising? Would you like to incorporate more exercise into your routine?

2) Re-establish a routine

Your routine has probably looked a lot different the past few weeks, but spending the first week to get back into a routine can be really helpful. This includes adjusting your sleep schedule, arranging when you are going to study and setting aside time for extra-curricular activities.

3) Be organised

Make sure you know what you need to do such as which lectures you want to go over, what your assignments entail and what you need to do in order to complete them. This can help you be more productive when you sit down to study.

4) Take care of yourself

Ultimately, your health, be that mental or physical, comes first and it is important to prioritise this. This includes making sure you have time to engage in relaxing and enjoyable activities as well as seeking help when you need it.

5) Have a growth mindset

Approaching the rest of the semester ready to embrace new opportunities is extremely beneficial. It allows you to learn new things, with the attitude that growth and learning is possible!

It can be hard to re-adjust after having time off but by reflecting on our goals, staying organized, and prioritising self-care, we can navigate this transition with confidence and have a successful remainder to the semester and academic year.

Tugce studies Psychology with Neuroscience. She enjoys going for walks in nature and attending dog-walking society at uni.