Aileen O'Leary gives her tips to acing exam season. Timetables With lectures finishing up, you now have more time than ever to get your head in the books. Make every day between now and your exams count by tackling at least two sets of lecture slides a day, or more if you’re feeling particularly motivated. Make a timetable for revision and try to stick to it as … [Read more...] about Exam Season: Tips and Tricks
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Supporting our mental health and wellbeing
My name is Dervla Fahy and I am a Support Worker at Jigsaw Galway, and also a student of NUI Galway. Jigsaw Galway is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service which supports the mental health and well-being of young people (aged 15 - 25) in Galway City & County. One in three young people in Ireland experience mental health distress (My World Survey, 2012). We … [Read more...] about Supporting our mental health and wellbeing
How to make the most out of study week
Study week is a hard concept to grapple with; on one hand, it’s your first full week off from college since the start of the semester, and you’re inclined to think of it as a ‘break’, while on the other, it’s a week you’re expected to devote to exam preparation. So how is it possible to make sense of a week off from college that you’re most likely going to spend in the library … [Read more...] about How to make the most out of study week
Mindfulness meditation and its benefits for students
College can be a stressful time, as we NUI Galway students only know too well. Trying to juggle coursework, part-time jobs, our social lives and remembering to eat, sleep and exercise can leave us feeling like there aren’t enough days in the week. However, despite our hectic schedules and looming deadlines, it is absolutely essential that we take some time out for ourselves, to … [Read more...] about Mindfulness meditation and its benefits for students
Managing exam stress from ReachOut.com
We're smack bang in the middle of exam season. How are you coping? If you haven't already finished up, here are a few tips from ReachOut.com to help you cope with stress... … [Read more...] about Managing exam stress from ReachOut.com