Practical Ways to Stay Centered as a Student

Written By Colēgia

Staying centered can offer many helpful ways to increase your happiness and make the most out of your life. With all the responsibilities we face as a student, it is all the more reason to take time and decompress. Today we want to cover some practical ways to stay centered as a student.

Reconsider Your Perspective

One way to help stay centered is to reconsider our perspective related to school. It's easy to see school as something we want to finish as fast as possible. Things such as AP classes or the idea of skipping a grade may steer us toward that mindset. While these things can help accelerate our education and in the course of AP classes worth doing, they aren't meant to be viewed as a means of rushing school. The benefit to more challenging courses is to help give us a new way to learn rather than it being a shortcut. This is important to remember as our time in school is valuable at every stage. When we feel that we may be getting impatient with our progress, a healthy way to manage this is to reevaluate what we've done so far. If we feel that we want to finish our work faster, we can take some time to look back on our previous assignments. Chances are that our best work was done when we were mindful of what we were doing. Something as simple as this can ease stress and let us see what we are capable of doing.

“One way to help stay centered is to reconsider our perspective related to school.”

Let Learning be Fun

There are some subjects that are hard to learn. Some of us may have less of a desire toward a certain topic compared to others which are perfectly fine. Having an equal amount of interest in every subject is neither realistic nor sustainable. With that in mind, the process of learning can still be a fun activity. Instead of seeing a new subject as just a means to an end, we can look at it in a different way. If we don't feel that there is practical use in a subject, we can review it and see how some of the concepts apply in different concepts. A good example of this would be if a science class doesn't particularly click with you. Concepts such as research are used in many different fields that extend far beyond science and the way it is presented can be a fun activity. There are many different ways of making research itself enjoyable even if it's a different topic. Things such as videos and informative and well-written blogs that feature the fun side of a topic can bridge the gap much better. It's not always about the information itself that we're learning, but how it's presented and that alone can make it more fun. Entering into it with an open mindset is one such way to help with this.

“Instead of seeing a new subject as just a means to an end, we can look at it in a different way.”

Take a Step Back And Meditate

Meditation is one of the many healthy ways that we advocate taking care of yourself and when it comes to staying centered this is no exception. This activity can help us ease a lot of the stress we may be experiencing as it can let us work through things that may be affecting us. Taking a step back is needed as it can let us see what things we need to work on. Sometimes this can involve talking to a guidance counselor for help. Others can help us see things that may not be immediately apparent to us. This outside perspective is one such way we can take a step back. They may also be able to provide us resources for this. One such resource is the Alaia guided meditation application which features many ways to relax after a long school day. Meditation offers a plethora of health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, easing the mind, and having the opportunity to bring others together. Group meditation offers a different means of appreciating the health benefits in a fun manner. Meditating alone can be an introspective activity that can bring out the best in our qualities. Regardless of how you choose to find your center, all of these methods can help make a difference in your life.

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