{"id":6933,"date":"2015-02-20T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/?p=6933"},"modified":"2015-02-19T11:12:40","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T19:12:40","slug":"stress-management-library-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/stress-management-library-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Management &amp; Library Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/files\/2015\/02\/CALLOUT_stress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6935\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/files\/2015\/02\/CALLOUT_stress.jpg\" alt=\"CALLOUT_stress\" width=\"361\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/files\/2015\/02\/CALLOUT_stress.jpg 406w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/files\/2015\/02\/CALLOUT_stress-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a>Tips from Liz Roepke \u201915, Peer Research Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure about you, but I am definitely starting to feel the pressure of quizzes, exams, papers, and projects this semester! When my to-do list keeps getting longer, I forget what day of the week it is, and I feel tired at 8 o\u2019clock at night, I can tell I\u2019m getting stressed out. So what to do about it? It seems backwards, but what helps me through weeks of particularly heavy workloads is usually stepping back from my work and taking some time to stop thinking about all the tasks I need to complete. Other methods I use are studying with friends from my class, writing more lists, and seeking outside resources like tutoring sessions or research consultations. Here\u2019s my list of helpful resources from the library and around campus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research consultations: Working on a paper or research project? Request an appointment with a Liaison Librarian or the Peer Research Advisor (me!) if you\u2019re having trouble settling on a research topic, finding enough sources, or finding the right kind of sources. You can check which librarian covers your discipline by finding your subject page at <a href=\"http:\/\/research.pugetsound.edu\/index.php\">http:\/\/research.pugetsound.edu\/index.php<\/a>; the Peer Research Advisor (<a href=\"http:\/\/research.pugetsound.edu\/peerresearch\">http:\/\/research.pugetsound.edu\/peerresearch<\/a>) can help you in any introductory-level course.<\/li>\n<li>If it\u2019s outside of business hours and you have research questions, you can use the 24\/7 \u201cAsk A Librarian\u201d tool and a real-live librarian will respond to your message! If they can\u2019t fully answer your question, the request will be forwarded to the reference librarians and they can help you the next morning. Access it here: <a href=\"http:\/\/research.pugetsound.edu\/content.php?pid=488912&amp;sid=4009630\">http:\/\/research.pugetsound.edu\/content.php?pid=488912&amp;sid=4009630<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of the library\u2019s lesser-known study spaces: there are study carrels on the north wall of the lower level, study rooms on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> floor near the music stacks, and tables\/carrels hidden around the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> floors (nice views outside!).<\/li>\n<li>Bring a friend to study with you and you can keep an eye on each other\u2019s things when you need a mental break. If I\u2019m in the middle of a long reading assignment and I just can\u2019t absorb any more information, I like to walk a loop around the president\u2019s woods because the air feels so refreshing.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule a tutoring or writing advising appointment at the CWLT (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/cwlt\/\">http:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/cwlt\/<\/a>). I\u2019m always impressed by how helpful and knowledgeable my peers are!<\/li>\n<li>If you have a question you think an expert has to answer, ask your professor or another in the department. Professors are usually able to make appointments outside of their office hours or can even try and answer your question by email. Don\u2019t be afraid to admit you didn\u2019t understand some aspect of their lecture, or that you have further questions about a class discussion \u2013 taking the initiative to ask for help is never looked down upon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, if you\u2019re stressing out over upcoming tests and papers, take a deep breath and then utilize these available resources that are designed to help you succeed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips from Liz Roepke \u201915, Peer Research Advisor I\u2019m not sure about you, but I am definitely starting to feel the pressure of quizzes, exams, papers, and projects this semester! When my to-do list keeps getting longer, I forget what &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/stress-management-library-tools\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recommended-reading"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6933"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6936,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6933\/revisions\/6936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}