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Staying Motivated and Healthy For A New Semester

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As the Spring 2021 semester begins, it can be challenging for students to get prepared and find their motivation to begin coursework and attend classes while getting into the swing of a new semester. One way students can prepare and motivate themselves for a new semester is by creating a schedule and planning out the workload for classes and sticking to that schedule. Creating a schedule and plan for the semester will help put stress at ease and get students excited and motivated! Students should review their created schedules and plans every couple of weeks and tweak if you find your previous one was too ambitious or to reflect any new priorities and commitments. One great resource that OSU offers to help motivate and prepare students is the Dennis Learning Center. The Dennis Learning Center is a resource that offers courses, academic coaching, and workshops to help students develop their learning and motivation strategies. As important as it is to get prepared and motivated, it is also crucial for students to stay healthy throughout the semester. OSU offers many supportive resources to help keep students healthy. One of those resources is the Student Wellness Center which empowers students to strive for strength and wellness through their programs such as nutrition coaching, wellness coaching, and many more! Another resource offered by OSU to support students’ health is the office of Student Life Counseling and Consultation Services which strives to support students struggling with their mental health. Although the start of a new semester can be a stressful time for students, OSU offers a variety of resources to support their students and keep them on track to succeed! With the support of these resources, students can have a successful semester at OSU!

The links to the above resources are listed below:
https://dennislearningcenter.osu.edu/
https://swc.osu.edu/
https://ccs.osu.edu/

The Importance of Self-Care 

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As the Autumn 2020 semester begins to wind to a close, many of us are worried and stressed about our final exams and projects. As all of these assignments and exams pile up, we as students begin to stress out and overwhelm ourselves about completing these assignments on time. Although the completion of these assignments and exams are important; it is essential for us to put time aside to focus on self-care activities. Our mental, emotional, and physical well-being are critical to remain healthy so that we are able to avoid burnout. If we are unable to take care and focus on those aspects of ourselves, how can we expect ourselves to stay motivated and determined to finish out the semester strong? Self-care activities are meant to relax and re-energize ourselves while increasing our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Research tells us that self-care keeps us healthy and improves our moods. Remember, you are just as important as that assignment, so let’s spend time caring for ourselves and finish out the semester strong! 

Attached below are a couple of resources that give you more information about why self-care is important, how you can practice and prioritize it, and a few self-care activities you can engage in. 

https://cmhc.utexas.edu/selfcare.html https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/134-activities-to-add-to-your-self-care-plan/