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oh, to be a junior<\/a> – in all of my seventeen years (and nine months), i have yet to encounter a time when i was more desperate for 25-hour days. <\/p>\n

you\u2019re constantly pulled in a dozen directions (whilst being scolded for not achieving that healthy eight-hour sleep quota), and by the end of the week, it becomes a battle just to make it past 9:00 p.m. although there isn\u2019t one easy solution to such overwhelming fatigue, there are a few little lifehacks<\/a> that i\u2019ve found can make a difference.
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1. strategic showering<\/h2>\n

yes, i am telling you to plan out your shower times. (and, yes, this is crazy…but so is tackling all that textbook reading plus an essay plus sat\/act review). if you\u2019re deep into the evening and still have a quite a ways to go, taking a shower can be the perfect opportunity to refresh your mind and wake up your body. think of it as a mini restart. the same also goes for mornings: if it\u2019s physically impossible for you to be a night owl, showering before your pre-sunrise cram session can really get you going.
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2. cat naps aren\u2019t just for cats<\/h2>\n

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there were multiple ap bio death nights<\/a> where brief little naps fueled me just enough to keep pushing ahead. this certainly isn\u2019t effective for everyone, but sometimes letting yourself sleep for a small fraction of time (20 minutes is generally a good starting length), you can rid yourself of the more superficial tiredness. and don\u2019t think you need to fall into a deep, deep, slumber \u2013 just closing your eyes can be enough.
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3. stay hydrated<\/h2>\n

there are plenty of kids out there who take to coffee, tea, or even soda for that matter, like it is their sole savior of everything that\u2019s good in the world. and (while to this day i live in fear of crippling caffeine-dependence), i get where they\u2019re coming from. however, simply ensuring you drink enough water, good old h2o, can fight exhaustion too. when you\u2019re busting out assignment after assignment, it\u2019s insanely easy to forget about basic needs. just keep a glass next you \u2013 throw some lemon in there if you\u2019re feeling especially artsy \u2013 and remember that by the time you\u2019re thirsty, you\u2019re already dehydrated.
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4. exercise<\/h2>\n

keeping the body active is a big part of keeping the mind active. the more time you are slumped in a chair – or worse, a comfy couch – the more likely you are to nod off and walk up at 3:00 am in a panicked daze with dried drool plastered on the side of your face. (this has, of course, never happened to me ever.) think about taking twenty minutes to go on a run or do a short ab work out or follow along to a youtube zumba clip. not only is it good for your health, but it will also break up the workload.
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5. squeeze out every minute<\/h2>\n

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to tell you to be \u201ca good time-manager\u201d would be to say what i\u2019m assuming every single adult\/parent\/teacher\/guidance counselor already has. this last one isn\u2019t really about managing time so much as it is about using all of the slivers of time that frequently get wasted. <\/p>\n

for example, the time in between classes. by walking straight from period three to period four, cracking open your english book, and reading, you can get a jump-start on the chapter. similarly, whenever your group is done discussing a question, or your teacher is passing back papers, resist that urge to socialize and instead finish a few math problems. you\u2019d be surprised how quickly these small efforts accumulate and grant you that extra breathing room you need.
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