In the upcoming week the students of Kennedy High School are yet again victimized by the ugly Iowa Assessments These standardized tests that allow the state to see our progress and compare students are given to all students in Iowa. At our school, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders take these tests and run off of the 2 hour delay schedule for the three days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) that we are given them. This schedule gives us 30 minute classes and yes, no SMART lunch leaving kids with activities after school stressing out wondering how in the world they will get it all done.
If you are one of these kids with work, sports, or other activities you will get stressed this week no doubt. There are some things that you can do to try to curve this stress so your week can flow just as the others:
- Try using a planner. Buy a cheap one from Target or you can even just use your phone, but this really helps. Writing down what you need to do every day and checking it off or even just planning out your day can really help you feel better about what you need to do and be less clustered.
- Eat right. Fruits, yogurt, veggies, and healthy food will help you feel better and smile. With healthier foods that give you brain power, good eyesight, and other health benefits. Also, healthy food gives you a healthier body which gives you self confidence to make for a great day.
-Take time for yourself. I know the days get busy and this week you might feel like you have no time at all, but you have to take even just a few minutes a day to make yourself feel better. Get yourself a coffee before school, make a good breakfast, go to bed early, take a hot shower, drink some tea. Something to make you feel good about yourself and keep you motivated to get through the day,
-Turn your phone off for the day. This one is super hard for me to do because I, like many of my peers, use the few minutes before the class ends everyday to check Twitter or Instagram. If we used those minutes to get a start on our homework, we could clear up some time that we would be using outside of school to get it done. This one might be hard but our phones are really a huge distraction and it would really be helpful to just turn them off.
- Go for a walk or just go outside for a little bit. The fresh air and sun can really make a difference in how you work, After a jog or run, your brain functions better and faster so you could do this before you start your homework to make for a more progressive study time. If you have a dog, like I do, and have to do chores like walk it, this is like killing two birds with one stone.
-Breath. It may be probably the last thing you are thinking of these days but honestly just take deep breaths when you need to. It will help a lot and you need oxygen to keep your brain going and to keep good thoughts. Don't let anxiety get the best of you. Breath.
With all of these techniques to release the stress of being a busy teenagers, i hope it helps you in being successful this next week. Take your time on your tests, eat well, sleep well, get a good breakfast, and breath and you will come out on top. Don't let these tests get the best of you. You can do it! Believe in yourself.
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