As the Coronavirus Pandemic has wreaked havoc on the life of humans since the last year. Different groups of individuals have been affected differently. One of the most affected groups is that of students. Be it school kids or college-goers, the impact on them is quite severe. The overwhelming situation, the surrounding sad news, lack consistency in studies, uncertainties of assessments and exams, and so on is adding misery to the lives of students and are distracting them negatively. In these tough times, students should be well aware of dos and don’ts during the pandemic to live a healthy lifestyle.
Dos
Engage Yourself In Activities That Makes You Happy
One of the best ways to keep yourself going is to keep yourself busy with those activities which cheer you up. Embrace your hobbies not to compete but to feel self-satisfaction. Engaging in these activities will help you to increase your focusing power and will also make you calm and composed to face all the challenges ahead in time.
Take Online Classes Seriously
This might sound like one of the dialogues of your parents but you should not consider online teaching to be a joke. Not just that online classes will keep you engage in studies but it also helps you to realise pressure simultaneously which is otherwise piled up just before your exams. One of the probable situations is that one might have to write offline exams and therefore the pressure then will be unmatchable and you may lose a year. To eliminate these risks, you should devote the required time to your studies and hence could excel in your field.
Stay Connected With Friends And Family
Everybody needs the support of their loved ones in these deadly hours. Though we are restricted in meeting people in person, you are just one call away from your loved ones. Try to have voice calls, video chats, or there are various applications on the internet where a group of friends can watch a movie or a show together. Try out these blessings of technology to get through the deadly pandemic. You can also try to contact your old friends or plan out a virtual reunion to revive your memories and plan to meet them physically as soon as the pandemic is over.
Embrace Your Skills
The lockdown has left you with an additional few hours every day. One can easily use these hours to glow your skills and outshine the others. There are several courses available online for all domains and one can choose any course that can help them from a job’s perspective or higher studies. One can also get engaged in various work from home internships which will give them an idea of the real-time work scenario. Exposure to working culture and sharpening your skillset will surely help you find a better job in future.
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Don’ts
Do Not Get Carried Away By News
One of the things that students should avoid is watching too much news. We all know that watching the news or reading newspaper helps us to increase our knowledge around us but the news channels nowadays are flooded with grim headlines which can leave you grief. Read the news to know the situation of your neighbourhood or about the country but do not overdo it.
Do Not Try To Compete With Others
This is the time when every single person needs help from others & therefore we need to help each other and not to compete with each other. Instead of competing, try to grow yourself, grow positively so that you can lift others to a better position. There are challenges that every one of us faces & if you are privileged enough, try to help them with their battle instead of competing.
Do Not Become Complacent
Many people have the habit of roaming around for no good reason and therefore stands a chance of getting exposed to the deadly coronavirus. Do not become complacent about your safety and follow all the Covid-19 protocols very strictly. Do not become lethargic and cut yourself from regular studies. Try to keep yourself involved so that you can perform well in academics for now and hence possess a higher probability of success in future.
Try Out Social Media But Do Not Get Too Involved
Social media is a boon and a bane to the world. Many people spend time on different platforms and enjoy their time on social media. However, one should not blindly trust social media as not everyone out there is genuine. We have been listening to multiple cases of fraud and cyber-crimes & various studies from different universities show that since the pandemic, the rate of online fraud has peaked. Therefore, stay alert by not trusting people blindly and also try to your privacy intact from others.
By: Subham Har
