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📚✨ Learning Strategy Tip of the Week! 📚✨
Not all stress is bad when it comes to learning — it can actually temporarily boost motivation and performance. However, too much stress over time can lead to burnout.
David, a 3rd-year student in the Pathobiology Specialist program, shares what’s helped him manage stress as a U of T student.
✨ Tip 1: Prioritize downtime and rest 🛌🌿
We often think of rest as just sleep, but it can also include engaging, restorative activities like:
⚽ playing sports
🎨 engaging in creative pursuits
📵 taking screen breaks
🤝 socializing with friends
🎧 listening to music
Don’t wait until the end of the semester to rest. Instead, schedule regular breaks between study sessions, along with longer periods of rest to restore your energy.
If this feels too difficult, start small — try adding one simple restorative activity into your day or week
✨ Tip 2: Maintain a consistent study routine 🗓️✏️
It’s easy to fall into cram-and-crash cycles but this can negatively impact memory retention and long-term learning.
Try spacing out your studying by doing a bit each day to prevent work from piling up. It can also help to switch between tasks for different classes, allowing you to make progress on multiple things at once. And don’t forget — regular meals and sleep are essential for learning
A helpful reframe: experiencing challenges as a student is common and doesn’t mean you’re a failure — it’s often a sign of growth!
To learn more, visit the Centre for Learning Strategy Support (CLSS) at learningstrategy.utoronto.ca and book an appointment with the Trinity College Learning Strategist. 🗓️
📚✨ Learning Strategy Tip of the Week! 📚✨
Ever find yourself putting things off until the last minute? This isn’t about time management – it’s your body responding to stress.
The good news: procrastination is a learned habit, and it’s one you can change with practice. Chad, a 2nd year student studying Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics, and Microbiology shares what helped him break the habit of avoiding work.
✨ Tip 1: Plan out the work
Big tasks = instant overwhelm! Break larger tasks into smaller, doable steps and map them across your calendar 📅 Try working backwards from the final deadline. It’s easier to get started when the task is small ✔️
✨ Tip 2: Keep yourself accountable
Change your environment and add structure:
📝 Make simple to-do lists
📍 Study outside your room (library, café, study hubs)
🤝Find an accountability buddy
⏱️ Try the 5-minute rule (just start!)
📵 Limit distractions (put away your phone & close extra tabs)
🗒️ Keep a “Parking Lot” list for distracting thoughts
🎉 Reward yourself after a study session
🎮 Gamify tasks with helpful apps like Focus Friend
✨ Tip 3: Regulate your stress
You’re not just a student – you’re a whole person. Rest, nutrition, movement, connection, and joy aren’t distractions...they are what make studying sustainable!
To learn more, visit the Centre for Learning Strategy Support (CLSS) at learningstrategy.utoronto.ca and book an appointment with the Trinity College Learning Strategist. 🗓️