How To Get Back Into A Good Routine Ready For University
Here’s how you can start getting ready to smash a new year of uni.
Let’s face it, everyone abandons their regular routine during summer. From late nights staying up to maybe one too many takeaways, no one’s judging how you choose to spend your downtime. However, with freshers creeping up on us you’re probably already thinking about the uni year ahead.
Trust us, it’s 10x harder to settle back into your routine if you try and get back into your good habits on your first day of of uni, rather than a few weeks in advance. So, if you’re starting to think about the new uni year, here are some easy things you can do to help you get back into your good routine, ahead of September.
1. Work on your sleep schedule
We’re all guilty of letting our sleep schedule go out of the window during summer or getting sucked into scrolling through TikTok at 2 am. While it’s fine to stay up late and sleep in during the holidays, once you’re at uni a good sleep schedule is crucial to maintaining a good routine and for feeling energised every day.
If you want to get a good night’s sleep every night, why not upgrade your bedding with a new mattress topper or pillows? Trust, us, it can make all the difference to an interrupted slumber. Emma has a freshers bedroom set which is perfect to try out now before taking it to uni with you in September!
You’ll get an original support pillow, a comfortable duvet and an Emma flip topper, which provides an instant comfort upgrade to your mattress. It’s no secret that uni accommodation beds can be less than comfortable, so a mattress topper is a must for perfect sleep every time. Even better? You can get a student discount on the freshers bedroom set, to help you save some cash ahead of the new uni year.
Or, if you struggle to get comfortable the Emma weighted blanket is a stress-reliever that will naturally enhance your sleep for better nights ahead and is a great add-on to improve your uni room setup.
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2. Learn to cook some new meals
Once you get into the swing of uni it can be difficult to maintain healthy eating habits or get into a good routine with cooking if you’re super busy. If you don’t like to cook or don’t know how to cook anything other than pasta, summer’s a great time to learn some new skills.
If you find you never have time to go food shopping or struggle with following recipes, a subscription box such as HelloFresh or GreenChef can help you to cook fresh meals every night, to stop you from relying on ordering a takeaway instead.
Or, if you want to challenge yourself, now’s the time to try and learn some new recipes from scratch. If it seems intimidating try buying a beginner’s cookbook and trying to learn one or two new recipes that you enjoy, so when you get to uni the recipe will be second nature to you and you’ll be able to wow your flatmates with your skills.
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To help you master the basics, check out our meals that got us through Uni playlist on our Youtube channel to up your classic cooking game.
3. Go stationery shopping
There’s nothing like a trip to WH Smith to get you prepared for a new year of uni. You don’t want to be that person asking to borrow a pen in your lectures, so make sure you’ve got everything you need for the new year ahead of your first day.
Of course, what you need will depend on your degree, but it won’t hurt to stock up on pens, highlighters, notepads, planners, post-it notes, flash cards and even core textbooks you might need for the year ahead. Luckily, you can get a student discount at WH Smith to help you save on all these back-to-uni essentials so it doesn’t have to cost the world.
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4. Find a good stress reliever
Uni can be stressful, especially if you’re trying to balance work and a busy social life. Add cooking every day, making friends and being away from home to the mix and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why it’s a good idea to find a good stress reliever that works for you now before you get into the swing of a new term.
This could be starting your day with yoga, going on a walk every lunchtime, smashing out some cardio, taking a swim or even just sitting in the local park getting some fresh air. Exercising or getting outside can have a lot of health benefits, but it’s also great for giving you some “you time” and giving you a break from whatever’s stressing you out, so it’s a great idea to find the thing you enjoy before you start uni.
Not to mention, you can get a student discount at Gymshark to help you out with some new workout gear to get comfy in, whether you’re enjoying a workout or just chilling at home and need some new loungewear.
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5. Get into the habit of drinking water
Drinking water has a lot of health benefits and we’re sure you know that the optimum goal is 2 litres a day. If you’re someone who struggles to drink enough water or prefers to rely on sugary drinks or energy drinks instead, now’s the time to work on this before you get to uni.
While there’s no denying a can of Red Bull might taste great and might make you feel a bit more alive in the morning, drinking water will actually make you feel better overall throughout the day. Your uni campus will probably have water fountains across campus so you can fill up your bottle throughout the day, so you’ll want to make sure you have a reusable bottle in your bag so you’re ready to go at all times. Trust us, buying a drink on campus every day is going to work out very expensive and it’s much better for the environment this way.
Don’t forget to use our Chilly’s student discount to treat yourself to a new bottle ahead of the new uni year!
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Hopefully, this has given you some advice on the small things you can do to help you improve your routine ahead of a new academic year!
