6A - Thursday, April 17, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily's 2014 Finals Study Guide My final finals: A testament to procrastination CAPS to provide mental health break during finals ByK.C.WASSMAN Daily Weekend Contributor Hi. My name is K.C. Wassman and I am a procrastinator. I have watched Netflix, played QuizUp and even cleaned the bathroom instead of doing school work. Students across campus and the country share my addiction, but some feel the need to hide it. You have all seen the signs of a closet procrastinator. They quickly close their Facebook tab, subtly play games on their phones and say they're reading news articles for "research" - be honest, you're probably reading this article as an escape from a fi- nal you should be studying for. Procrastination is not some- thing to be ashamed of. Embrac- ing procrastination as an innate . part of your work method can be frustrating, but also very re- warding. I freely admit that I procrastinate on a regular basis and I say it with a sense of pride. Throughout my years in aca- demia, I have learned to do large amounts of work in very short time periods. I know exactly when I need to start writing a paper in order to turn it in on time - the night before. While this isn't a hard and fast rule, it's the gen- eral principle behind my argu- ably successful academic pursuits. I have spent countless late nights and early mornings writ- ing papers, finishing projects and studying for exams. As ex- pected, there were a few panic attacks, but those grew fewer and further between as I moved from freshman to senior year. From nights in Markley to nights in the Union, I learned to relish my procrastination. Now I enjoy finding that perfect spot on campus to turn into a make- shift living room while I study and watch -"30 Rock" simulta- neously, and get a small jolt of energy after returning from ev- ery five-minute Tumblr break. Some truly great moments happen while procrastinating. Once, I convinced my room- mate to spend six hours watch- ing "Breaking Amish" with me on Netflix. It's neither one of our proudest accomplishments, but we'll always remember it as a fun time we spent together in the months leading up to graduation. Apart from giving me irre- placeable - cue Beyonca song - memories, my penchant for procrastination led me to a job I loved. Freshman year, Ijoined The Michigan Daily to test my ability to work under a deadline. What is procrastination if not thriving un- der pressure? Four years and sev- eral breaking-news stories later, I am leaving the Daily poised to enter the media industry full time. Procrastinating isn't for every- body, butwe all shouldtryitatleast once. Pulling an all-nighterto write a paper worth 15 percent of your grade and receiving an A on it is one of the best feelings in the world. As I approach my final finals, I know exactly what I have to do to succeed: procrastinate. We all do it, so we may as well embrace it. Don't feel bad for getting a good night's rest this week instead of snoozing in weird positions on the UGLi tables. Recognize the time you need to work in order to suc- ceed, and spend every other mo- ment doing something you enjoy. When the library is getting to be too much for youthese nexttwo weeks, get up and go outside. Find a friend to split a fishbowl or frolic in the Arb with, and if no one else understands your need to procras- tinate, give me a call. My final finals week will include a lot of studying,butmoreimportantly, it will include Dominick's, Netflix and life outside of study rooms. Members of ComCo practice in February 3 TIN*1T@D EUING INL By EMILIE PLESSET Daily Weekend Contributor Finals week can be one of the most stressful and frustrating times on campus, especially when summer break is just over the hori- zon. Luckily, many campus organizations offer plenty of places for quiet studying and opportunities for fun study breaks. Study at the Trotter Multicultural Center Looking for a quiet place to study? The Trotter Multi- cultural Center will be open 24/7 beginning Thursday and ending Sunday. Stu- dents can enjoy free cof- fee and snacks as well as take movie breaks or watch open-mic performances. After the Trotter Center closes, Hillel will begin its 24/7 Study Hours for finals week beginning Sunday and ending next Friday. Hil- lel will also provide free snacks, massages and yoga classes. Take advantage of free events The Center for Campus Involvement is also busy providing students with fun study break opportunities in the remaining few days of class as part of its Stress Relief Week campaign. Stu- dents can rock climb at the Intramural Sports Building on Friday, get a free massage and participate ina "Pinterset DIY craft" event on Tuesday in the Union. The organiza- tion is also sponsoring "snack attacks" Friday and Monday in surprise locations. Laugh your worries away Laugh off some of your finals stress Tuesday evening at The BIG SHOWin the Men- delssohn Theatre presented by ComCo, the University's oldest improve group. The BIG SHOW is one of ComCo's oldest traditions and promises a funny night to help you for- get all the work you have to do in the upcoming week. Tick- ets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door. By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Weekend Contributor As the winter semester winds down, finals are just a week away, making this time of year particu- larly stressful. But it's not just limited to final examinations. Todd Sevig, the director of Counseling and Psychologi- cal Services at the University, said for some students, the end of the semester can mean a lot more than filling out a bluebook. "In addition to the stress of exams, projects, papers and lab reports, for some stu- dents the transition into sum- mer can also be stressful," Sevig said. "Whether it's graduating, an internship or going home and spending summer there." Maintaining a healthy mental- ity is extremely important when working toward success. Sevig said it's a practice that students should engage in year-round, but especially during finals. CAPS, which is a network of profession- als and students promoting men- tal wellness within the University community, provides these neces- sary tools throughout the school year to ease overwhelming stress. "If there's one thing I'm try- ing to promote through everything we do, it is the science of when we take care of ourselves," Sevig said. "When we build in stress and anxiety management on a regular basis we perform better. We have better relationships and we do better on tests, including finals:' The CAPS Stressbusters app, released earlier this semester, is one of the many resources avail- able to students. The app includes fun daily messages written by University students, faculty, par- ents and even alum. In addition to inspirational tips, the app in- cludes soothing audio tracks that aim to increase concentration. Though using the app the night before an exam won't help performance, Sevig encour- ages students to use the app on a consistent basis in the up-. coming week before exams. "Little things do make a dif- ference," Sevig said. "It's the cul- mination, it's the practice, it's the almost every day of doing something like that - that ac- tually does make a difference.' Aside from the mobile app, Sevig said social connectedness also helps the mind. The Well- ness Zone, which opened in 2011 and attracts roughly 4,000 stu- dents every year, is located on the third floor of the Union and provides a stress-free and enter- taining environment for students. The Zone includes massag- ing chairs, yoga and meditation, light therapy for seasonal affec- tive disorder and an Xbox with Kinect. The Kinect system gets user's blood pumping through motion-controlled gaming. Sevig said stress relief doesn't always include quiet meditation: Hav- ing fun-is also an integral part of maintaining a positive mentality. The Wellness Zone is open dur- ing CAPS hours of business: Mon- day through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.to7p.m.andFridaysuntil5p.m. CAPS' website also has links to two-minute videos that are meant to help manage depression. The videos offer tips on sleeping pat- terns, the relationship between diet and exercise and other ways of treating depression. There is also a 24-minute instructional video on progressive muscle relaxation available on YouTube that guides the listener through a series of sub- tle movements against the sound of ocean waves in the background. As students begin to feel the weight of exams, Sevig advises students to hold onto the mean- ing of what they're doing, be- cause it'll allow studying to come much more easily. He said the no- tion of doing your best is a mat- ter of being consistent and keep- ing your eye on the big picture. "It's the idea that doing your best means not just the outcome or the output of a grade"' Sevig said. "Doing your best when' we take care of ourselves means con- necting with the passion of why you're doing this in the firstplace." Sevig said mental health is both a science and an art. Mul- tiple studies have shown that a 10 to 15 minute break for every hour of work improves efficiency. 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