Staying focused during the final weeks of uni

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I am currently about to start my last three weeks of teaching at university. My motivation is at 0% and procrastination to the max. I have really hit a wall and I am trying out different methods to get through this final push, and I wanted to share them with you!

  1. Meditation
    I have been meditating on and off now for around a year. I find that during the times where I am really focused on it, I am a lot more zen and at peace. I also find concentrating a lot easier. I like to start off the day with a 10/15 wake up meditation, before even thinking about looking at a screen. Guided meditations are easily found on YouTube and Podcasts. Here’s a link to my favourite meditation podcast: ‎Mindful In Minutes Meditation on Apple Podcasts

  2. Set bedtime/wake up routine
    It’s really important not to go to bed/wake up too early/too late. It is all about consistency and sometimes oversleeping can cause you to be more fatigued. I am currently working on going to bed at 10:30pm and turning off all screens (at the latest) at 10pm. I am more productive when I wake up early so my aim is 7:30am.

  3. Healthy eating
    What you put into your body is sooo important during times of intense mental activity, stress and deep concentration. I am working on making sure I drink enough water and get my 5-a-day!

  4. Putting my phone down!
    My phone causes me no end of concentration issues. I’m sure we have all been there: we are working on something that either becomes boring/difficult and we pick up our phones. Next thing you know, 15 minutes of doom scrolling have passed. This is the biggest time-killer and something I am really working on combatting.

  5. Going out for walks and getting enough exercise
    Although spending every waking hour in the library might seem necessary during this peak time, I promise it is counter-productive. It is important to keep the balance and make sure you’re taking time out to get your favourite coffee, going on a walk and having ‘you’ time. Sitting in the library for hours on end is the opposite of productive.

Do you have any advice to share when your motivation drops? Share them in the comments!

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meeting up with friends! its always nice to have some time with them and catch up on things

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Putting my phone down is definitely something I need to work on !

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Having a proper bed time routine when I don’t have to go to classes anymore is the most challenging for me, ngl haha

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I’ve definitely struggled with motivation and procrastination my entire life :rofl:. One thing that helps me is breaking tasks into smaller, manageable chunks.

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