Take a Break!

Study breaks are incredibly useful for keeping sane while in college. Here are some things that I do to take a break: Grab a Snack Finding a quick snack like crackers, granola bars, popcorn, and so much more can be a nice way to treat yourself for the work that you have done, and put Read More…

Time To Catch a Break

Work hard, play hard. All work makes Jack a dull boy. It is essential to take care of yourself mentally and physically by taking a few study breaks from time to time. Here are some fan favorites: Workout!! Exercising has so many benefits, including making you more focused afterwards. Blow of some steam by going Read More…

Can’t Catch a Break?

There’s a whole lot of studying and partying in college, but what about that awkward time in between? Don’t just stay locked up in your dorm all day with your textbook waiting for the next celebration. Make sure to give yourself lots of study breaks to check in with your mental health! When I take Read More…

Basking on Bascom

Finishing this past semester of college had me feeling like the world had been lifted off my shoulders. After months of online schooling, I was ecstatic to begin my summer in Madison as not only a student on campus but, now, just another local resident. However, I quickly realized that, because I spent so much Read More…

Cut Down on Screen Time When Possible.

Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, I found myself spending drastically more time on my phone and laptop than ever before. Online school made me exhausted, both mentally and physically. Taking breaks has always seemed like its own task that I’ve never been great at. Here are three ways I take a break from digital distractions to Read More…

Take A Break

Taking a study break is extremely important especially with classes being online for many students this past school year. I have spent many days sitting in one chair for six hours only ever getting up to go to the bathroom or fill my water bottle. By the end of the day, I’m exhausted and want Read More…

Take a BREAK for ONCE!!!

Coming into college and even during college all you hear your peers and family talk about is all of the studying you must do or all of the studying they are doing. This turns you into a ball of stress, especially during midterm season (which is basically all semester) and final season. Although the stereotypical Read More…

Madison’s Best Escape

There is only one place on campus that can truly take my mind off school when I need it most, and that’s walking down the Lake Shore Path. The Lake Shore Path is approximately 3 miles long in one direction, starting at Memorial Union and ending at “The Very Tip of Picnic Peninsula”, or Picnic Read More…