originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:38 PM

Rather than reach the point of needing to pull an all-nighter I like to start working on assignment as soon as I get it. 50 minutes a night 5 days a week, as this really does help to get the assignment completed without becoming boring and annoying.

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:34 PM

@Ben-RO I think of it as "Do I have the energy/spoons to do something unhealthy?" I might pull an all-nighter if I haven't done one in a while and absolutely need to, but try not to rely on it too much. Same goes for other situations in which I might be doing something unhealthy. That being said, I think certain things for me are off limits, since they're tied to other issues which are potentially triggering

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:28 PM

Take time to reward yourself after completing an assignment. It's very important to not overload yourself with too much work, so take some time to have a little reward for your efforts. Have a nice dinner, a bath, do something that makes you feel good, because you deserve it after working so hard 🙂

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:27 PM

How do you look after yourself when you’re also dealing with a study load?

 

The important thing for me to remember is to not do too much too quickly. Apart from the fact that doing too much means you're probably not paying attention to the work you're doing, you're also going to tire yourself out and potentially become frustrated and exhausted by the huge amount of effort you're putting in. Structuring study sessions is important for that, as well as keeping little things around like food or videos to watch during breaks

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:26 PM

Also it is great to be open with your teachers if you do have issues. Teachers are people too and they understand if you are unwell and unable to complete an assignment on time. Don't be afraid to ask for help, that's what they are there for. Plus when I was in high school I found the website boredofstudies.org to be a great place to talk about syllabus and ask questions about what we learning.

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originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:22 PM

I feel like we're sort of heading towards this question, so let's just get it out!

 

How do you look after yourself when you’re also dealing with a study load?

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:21 PM

 

Hey, welcome @SmileMonkey!! Definitely agree with the emphasis on moderation, overdoing studies can lead to burnout and exhaustion. Plus, it is important to tailor your study methods to what your needs are

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:19 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am a Social work student who when studying at high school was also completing three tafe courses and doing work experience at my local newspaper. I was always quite the perfectionist until I graduated high school as my principal and teachers were basically drumming it into us that "failing to prepare was preparing to fail".
I didn't start studying again until I was 22, that's how long it took me to work out what I truly wanted to be when I grew up. Now I take things slowly, generally only study 50minutes at a time before I take a break. It's all about moderation, nothing worse than reading a textbook and becoming so bored you are not even taking in the knowledge.
Everyone has a different way they like to study, I oddly need some kind of TV show playing because it helps me to retain information. Or when I listen to lectures I like to draw a little to help retain some information. Everyone is different and you really need to learn what helps you study and retain information.

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:18 PM

@FootyFan26 it's still a good start! Perhaps the next time you have SACs you can think about how best to create some time and space for them?

 

@Super_Me that's really amazing that your uni has that! Would definitely recommend everyone get familiar with their disabilities services at their uni or TAFE

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:12 PM

@FootyFan26 creating time and space for study and assignments is useful! Actually implementing it in real life can be a bit tricky though. Have you ever applied that to an assignment or exam you've had to do?

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:09 PM

Have you ever struggled to get all your school, uni or TAFE work done? How did you cope?

 

I really struggled the most in school, since I didn't really start studying till year 12, and had to deal with tutoring classes as well as school. I eventually made it through with all the work I needed to do, but it took some prioritising and talking to tutors so I didn't get too much work to do

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:03 PM

Goodnight @RevzZ!! Thanks for coming to GR!!

originally posted on 19-09-2016 9:02 PM

Running low on 3G data so I'm off too. Thanks for the discussion and have fun with the rest!