1. Care for yourself – For useful resources on revision planning, stress management, and self-care by the University Wellbeing Office, visit https://bit.ly/UWO-SelfHelpResources
Remember to take care of yourself amidst the whirlwind of university life and exams. Check out these useful resources on revision planning, stress management, and self-care by the University Wellbeing Office.
2. Energise yourself – Recharge your devices, energise your muscles and vitalise your mind when you pedal the Greenbikes at Lee Wee Nam Library.
While preparing for finals, it can be helpful to energise your body with physical exercises, which are known to improve learning performance by increasing alertness, enabling better focus, decreasing sleepiness, and combating exam anxiety. Check out the Greenbikes (stationary pedal bikes) at NTU Library, which can help you transform from a couch potato to a power potato, while recharging your electronic devices at the same time. That’s right, the Greenbikes are also charging stations that turn human kinetic energy into usable electrical power for your laptops, tablets or mobile phones as you pedal. Another tip: Why not accompany your pedal session with some good music in your earphones to calm, de-stress and motivate yourself?
3. Reward yourself – Get a treat to motivate yourself to study and reach your milestones.
It can be physically and mentally taxing to study for long hours. Even as you work hard, remember to take breaks in between. Treat yourself to your favourite comfort drink while studying – like a hot coffee to keep your mind alert, a delightful chocolate frappe to boost your endorphin levels, or a refreshing fruit juice smoothie to keep your immunity up. In fact, rewarding yourself can also help you to remember things better. Do remember to keep your drinks covered when bringing them to the library, let’s keep our spaces clean for each other.
4. Seat yourself – NTU Library has 7 libraries with a variety of study spaces. Check out our bookable facilities at http://bit.ly/NTULibFacilities
We know how important it is to have a conducive studying environment. Whether you enjoy working in a private space with complete silence, need the morale boost of revising with friends, or would feel encouraged by being in a colourful and vibrant space, NTU Library has spaces across its 7 libraries to suit your every need. You can book various discussion and learning pods, especially at our flagship Lee Wee Nam Library, which also has a variety of vibrant spaces located at Level 2, and a strictly Quiet Zone at Level 5.
5. Test yourself – Try looking for a past-year exam paper from your course at https://bit.ly/NTULib-ExamPapers
It can be scary to face the unknown, especially when it comes to uni exams. NTU Library has an archive of past-year exam papers to help you get a rough idea of what to expect. If you’re feeling nervous, you can try looking for a past-year paper to calm your exam jitters. Exam papers from the last 3 academic years are available, subject to provision by the schools!
6. Take time for yourself – Visit wellbeing space HYGGE at Level 5 of Lee Wee Nam Library and take a mental break!
It’s easy to bury yourself in exam preparations, but it’s important to take time to relax and recharge as well. If you’re studying at Lee Wee Nam Library and need a break, visit our dedicated non-studying wellbeing space HYGGE on Level 5 and take time for yourself with our exam season self-care campaign The Kind Pause!
