Winter is Coming

As the temperature starts to drop and the sound of sniffling in lectures begins to rise, only one quote can come to mind; Winter is Coming (all credit to Jon Snow).

With winter comes two very important and stressful things for the average university student:

1. The inevitable cold that comes every year, to every student
2. Exams, Revision, Midterms, Assignments, or more commonly put under the header of STRESS

So, today I thought I would share some of my best tips for working hard, but staying (reasonably) healthy;

1. Stock up of medicine
2. Get an early one in a while
3. Wrap up warm – not to sound like your mum, but you should really put a coat on
4. Get your five a day – or at least 3.. Okay, 2.
5. Lay off the alcohol – especially when you’re already sick
6. Water, water, water !!!!!!
7. Wash your hands – but tbh if you’re not already doing this, you’re a lost cause
8. Stay positive
9. Know when to take a mental/physical/emotional health break
10. And if things get really bad speak to your friends/family, go to the doctors, or the ultimate cure; binge watch Gilmore Girls with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s.

So I hope your studying goes well and your immune system keeps up with you, and just remember it’s only 24 sleeps till Christmas!