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         further. This is a much better

         than studying from a text book,

         right? I agree.
                                                                             Fight the
                                                                             Fight the
                                                                             bor edom!
                                                                             boredom!
         2. 2. Learning how to balance
         your social life and school is                    though you are studying hard,

         also very important as this can                   this does not mean you cannot
         really affect your health if not                  have a bit of fun sometimes.

         balanced correctly. Sleep depri-                  But don’t forget to be respon-
 Soldiering on in
 Soldiering on in   vation can play a part in this as      sible about it!
         it most common for university
 university:  students. How to avoid sleep                 5. 5. Stress levels are high when
 university:
                                                           you are in university so taking
 ough
  How to get through   deprivation, by playing some        a mental break from studying
  How to get thr
         relaxing music to calm your
 e
 university when you’r
 university when you’re   nerves before going to bed,      cab be the best thing to do.
                                                           One tip I would say is if you
         try to avoid social media espe-
 just not feeling it.  cially snapchat and replacing       are living on campus away
 just not feeling it.
         unhealthy snacks and energy                       from home, going back home
         drinks with healthy snacks and                    over the weekend to visit your

         water.                                            family and friends is a must.
                                                           You should make time to

 U  1. 1. Yes, sometimes you  3. 3. If you become ill, visit your  spend with your loved ones.

    University causes a lot of  might want to skip a lec-  university campus health cen-

 psychological problems such   ture because the lecturer  tre. Still show your interest in  6. 6. Having a part time job and
 as depression stress and anx-  is boring, this may sound  wanting to catch up with your  studying is a norm in in society

 iety which are known as the   reasonable, but it can end  school work by emailing you  but for some people they do
 top emotional heal concerns in   up being a disaster. Attend-  teacher and asking your lec-  find it difficult, as it starts to in-

 the UK. These factors can dis-  ing your lectures is essential  tures what they would require  terfere with school work and if

 interest students in attending   as it may give you a new  from you.  this is the case you have to re-
 university and even attending   approach on how to tack-  consider. Try to find a healthy
 lectures.   le certain topics and also  4. 4. Fight the boredom! (How do  balance so you don’t have to

 In this article I have suggest-  being engaged with your  I do this) finding a new place  compromise either.

 ed some helpful tips to solider   lecturer by asking relevant  to do your school work contrib-  Do what you feel like is essential
                                                               Do what you feel like is essential
 your way through those days   questions in order for you  utes more focus and productivi-  to keep you focused and moti- -
                                                               to keep you focused and moti
                                                               vated whilst at university but do
 when you’re just not feeling it:   to understand the topic  ty. Doing a fun activity, as al  vated whilst at university but do
                                                               r remember to keep your sanity
                                                                emember to keep your sanity
                                                               too!
 11  By Oluwadamilola Adeyemi                                  too!                                      12
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