Watch and Learn
This video will guide you through the process of managing your day and helping you make use of wasted time by beating procrastination.
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Never enough time?Top Tips to Manage Your Time
- Plan your Semester
Get a calendar. Write down the dates of all your term papers, midterms, presentations, and any other important academic deadlines.
- Organize Your Week
Use a weekly planner to map out how you will accomplish your weekly tasks. Download a sample planner.
- Maximize Your Energy
Plan out when you work based on your schedule of classes and work. Take advantage of the times you are at your best. Don’t forget to maintain healthy sleep, nutrition and exercise habits.
- Use of all Your Time
Maximize your time by studying between classes, on the bus and in other spare moments. Five minute chunks of reading or studying add up fast!
- Beat Procrastination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcx7Y4caQE
Enhance your Learning
Do you procrastinate? Are you forever putting things off till tomorrow, missing deadlines and pulling all nighters to get projects done last minute? This video is the solution. It will introduce ways to help you beat that slipper monster called procrastination once and for all using a three-step method!
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Beat ProcrastinationEnhance your Wellness
The Healthy Mind Platter is like the food guide for your brain. Learn about the 7 essential daily activities that help your mind to function at its best. Consider scheduling these activities into your day if needed!
Check out the Healthy Mind Platter here: http://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/healthy_mind_platter/.
For more wellness resources, see https://services.viu.ca/counselling/health-wellness-resources.
Student Support Areas
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Value for Me?
Less Stress, More Success
Deal with and beat procrastination. Get organised and learn to do more in less time.
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Beating Procrastination
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Technology Integration
Use an online calendar:
You have a calendar in VIULearn
Use Google Calendar
For group projects - Teamup Calendar
Use a Pomodoro Timer or create a custom timer:
