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By My Ho ’22, staff writer <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(it\u2019s almost the end of the semester, trust me you need this) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s that time of the year again – the period after spring break where all the deadlines are suddenly flooding your schedules and drowning your social life. There are so many tabs to keep and outside, the world is going through another \u2018unprecedented\u2019 time. COVID has been reborn again, not unexpected, in another stronger form while countries rumble with weapons and bombs. And yes, climate change is still there and always there roaming unnoticed (sadly). While the rest of our society lay awake fearing an economic collapse, WWIII or other apocalyptic cascading consequences of climate change or all the above, students now can only focus on one major event: finals. It\u2019s a privilege to say that this tops the list of our worries but preparation for finals, especially for senior students, can trigger a series of anxiety disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are struggling to turn in last week\u2019s assignment deadlines or cramming for tomorrow\u2019s exams, take a tiny break and breeze through this list of doings that will make your life a little bit more breathable. It has been working for me in my last semester online as a senior student wrestling with a 12-hour time difference and a sea of lost emails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The weekend pursuit of happiness \u2013  if you\u2019re planning it, you\u2019re half doing it <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s indeed a clich\u00e9 to say that students should take a break on weekends to recharge but studies<\/a> have shown that if you spend the weekend resting or following a stress\u2013free schedule, your mental health and overall productivity will improve significantly.  So how do you make a successful plan? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    First, save all the favorite spots you want to visit – all the food you\u2019ve always wanted to try, a flea market full of goodies or an aesthetic cafe that would glorify your IG feed. Make a concrete plan and set a rule to not let anyone or anything disturb those few peaceful hours<\/strong>. By doing so, every time you feel drowned in deadlines and stuck in a circle of anxiety, you will have something to look forward to by the end of the week.<\/strong> For me, this plan is called \u201cthe pursuit of happiness\u201d and it looks a little bit like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n