{"292321":{"#nid":"292321","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Safety, Smart Apps and Snacks: Tips for Surviving Dead Week and Finals","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe weeks leading up to the end of the semester can seem like an all-out sprint. Packed with review sessions, hours of studying, and late nights at the Library or Clough Commons, these last few days are an important time to practice safe and healthy behaviors. Below are the top tips you\u2019ll need to maximize your safety, safeguard your health, and better your studying.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafety: See Something, Say Something\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of study spots, it\u2019s likely most buildings on campus will stay populated well into the night; the Library, for instance, will operate 24 hours a day beginning Monday, April 21.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven so, it\u2019s never a good idea to leave valuables unattended. Also avoid propping doors open, and don\u2019t allow strangers to enter the premises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you need cash to buy snacks, think ahead and use your ATM card during the day. If you must use it at night, go indoors or use a well-lit machine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it\u2019s time to head home after a long night, walk with a friend or group of people. Download the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.police.gatech.edu\/services\/jacketguardian\/\u0022\u003EJacketGuardian\u003C\/a\u003E app to set a safety timer for your walk home. Users specify the number of minutes it should take to get to their destination, at which point they deactivate the app; if it isn\u2019t deactivated in the allotted time, the app will send an alert to the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) and dispatch an officer to the location using GPS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf walking with others isn\u2019t an option, call the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/stingerette.com\/\u0022\u003EStingerette\u003C\/a\u003E (404.385.RIDE) for a free ride home. This late-night transportation option runs from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. Students may also request an escorted ride home from GTPD by calling 404.894.2500.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help keep others safe, it\u2019s important to remember: If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activities by calling 404.894.2500.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudy Better: Bye-Bye, Facebook\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWaiting until the last minute to start studying can lead to stress. If at all possible, start early and spread studying out over multiple days.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESwitch subjects frequently, taking occasional breaks. Short, manageable chunks of studying capitalize upon the primacy and recency effects, which are a person\u2019s tendency to best remember the first and last things.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECut down on distractions like Internet browsing by utilizing apps that block social media sites, or apps that increase your focus. The app \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/selfcontrolapp.com\/\u0022\u003ESelfControl\u003C\/a\u003E will block specified websites; for blocking all social media sites, use Anti-Social blocks. To set reminders for study breaks, use apps like \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.teamviz.com\/\u0022\u003EPomodoro\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/time-out-free\/id402592703?mt=12\u0022\u003ETime Out\u003C\/a\u003E. (Plan one of those breaks on \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/291871\u0022\u003EWednesday, April 23\u003C\/a\u003E, or \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/291881\u0022\u003EThursday, April 24\u003C\/a\u003E, when therapy dogs will be begging for a petting at the Georgia Tech Library.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo reprint notes or study guides for free, take advantage of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/services\/printing.php\u0022\u003ECentral Printing Services\u003C\/a\u003E. Just select Central PS as the designated printer (using a Tech-owned computer or a personal computer if you\u2019ve installed the mobile printer package).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrint jobs can be picked up on the second floor of the Student Center two-and-a-half hours after printing, or the next business day if sent after 3 p.m., so plan in advance of when you need to review your materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeeding and Fueling\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWherever you choose to set up study camp, keep brain food on hand to avoid detrimental snacking. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/goboundless\/12-snacks-that-prove-eating-while-studying-is-a-ma-9an5\u0022\u003EA few foods\u003C\/a\u003E that can power you through include sunflower seeds, orange juice, oatmeal, and Greek yogurt.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep your system flushed by balancing snacking \u2014 and perhaps an increase in caffeine intake \u2014 with water. \u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/localhost\/%E2%99%A3%09http\/::www.mayoclinic.org:healthy-living:nutrition-and-healthy-eating:in-depth:water:art-20044256\u0022\u003EThe Mayo Clinic\u003C\/a\u003E recommends nine cups a day for women and 13 for men. Carry a reusable water bottle, and keep the refills coming.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough \u201cbreakfast\u201d may happen at odd hours the next couple weeks, be sure to eat it, as it \u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/localhost\/%E2%99%A3%09http\/::www.huffingtonpost.com:2012:10:16:health-benefits-breakfast_n_1968248.html\u0022\u003Eboosts short-term memory\u003C\/a\u003E and gives you energy. Consider cooking a large portion of your favorite dishes or meals in advance and freezing individual portions so you can grab and go when you\u2019re in a rush.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, plan for a break at the Campus Recreation Center. Not only is it one of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/features\/good-gold\u0022\u003Ebest spaces to workout\u003C\/a\u003E in the country, but the activity will give you a brain boost. Even \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/well.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/11\/30\/how-exercise-benefits-the-brain\/?_php=true\u0026amp;_type=blogs\u0026amp;_r=0\u0022\u003E30 minutes of exercise\u003C\/a\u003E has been shown to lead to marked improvements in brain performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPractice safe studying as stress levels peak this semester.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Practice safe studying as stress levels peak this semester."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2014-04-22 09:50:14","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:15","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"292341":{"id":"292341","type":"image","title":"Students Studying in Clough Commons","body":null,"created":"1449244313","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:51:53","changed":"1475894991","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:51","alt":"Students Studying in Clough Commons","file":{"fid":"199275","name":"13c3133-p1-016.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/13c3133-p1-016_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/13c3133-p1-016_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1734274,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/13c3133-p1-016_0.jpg?itok=ZwBapbRV"}},"202601":{"id":"202601","type":"image","title":"Working Out at the Campus Recreation Center","body":null,"created":"1449179952","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:59:12","changed":"1475894856","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:36","alt":"Working Out at the Campus Recreation Center","file":{"fid":"196619","name":"0422518-p32-2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0422518-p32-2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0422518-p32-2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1309493,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/0422518-p32-2_0.jpg?itok=55s2M4D4"}}},"media_ids":["292341","202601"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/","title":"GTPD"},{"url":"http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/","title":"Counseling Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/crc.gatech.edu\/","title":"Campus Recreation Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/academicgrievance.provost.gatech.edu\/","title":"Student Academic Grievance Reporting"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7809","name":"Dead Week"},{"id":"1019","name":"finals"},{"id":"167141","name":"Student Life"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EElana Burton\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}