5 Underlying Causes Of Monday Blues And Their Solutions!

The hangover of the weekend fun isn’t over yet, and you want to remain in that groove a little more. However, the tinkling sound of your alarm clock just does not let you snooze for even a minute more. At last, you reluctantly wake up and do the preparations. You rush to the loo, put on your uniform, pack your bag and hit your school.

By the time you reach college, you already feel fatigued and lazy. You have missed your breakfast, and now you have to go through six hours of intense studies. You have to force your eyes to remain open so that you can concentrate on your work. This feeling of weariness just makes you go insane and compels you to flee from the classroom.

Monday mornings are always a nightmare – technically speaking, it is a “Daymare” – for students. After all the fun on weekend, they have to prepare for the usual affairs of classes and studies. No wonder there is a higher ratio of students who bunk classes on Monday.  However, if Monday blues is something that you are battling with every week, then the following guidelines will help you fight it better:

Partying Late Makes Waking Up Monday Difficult!  Flickr: Jirka_Matousek

1.     Resist The Urge To Stay Awake Late On Weekends

Cause: Students often hangout on Weekends, till late night, and have a blast. The ecstasy of partying keeps them awake till the wee hours. In an attempt to vent out all their stress, they forget that they have other commitments as well.

Solution: Monday is the first day of the week and if you ruin it with your last night adventures, then you are actually messing up your whole week. While weekend is a good opportunity to relax and chill out, it does not do any good if you stay awake till 2 am. The 4-5 hours of sleep that you get after staying up late is enough to cause your Monday Blues. Therefore, you should go to bed an hour earlier than your usual routine so that you can avoid the sleep deficit caused by the late night hangouts.

2.     Make a Plan

Cause: Without planning and organization, students often wreck their whole weekend. Due to lack of planning, they fail to do their work or chores systematically and thus delay things till late night. Ultimately, they wake late at night and ruin their Monday morning.

Solution: Students who plan their Sundays are able to manage both their life and studies better than the couch potatoes. Make your plans a day before Sunday and set the time table. A strategic planning will help you accomplish your tasks in a timely manner and avoid postponing the things until midnight.

3.     Have a Nutrition-Rich Breakfast

Cause: Many students skip the breakfast in a hurry to catch their class. Ultimately, they feel tired and sleepy during their lectures and lose the focus on their studies.

Solution: Skipping the breakfast is the ultimate blow to your studies. If your brain takes time to wake up and if you have constant bouts of drowsiness, then hopping your morning meal is the worst thing you can do on the Monday. Get a nutritious breakfast and have some hot coffee to stimulate your mind and soul. With a healthy breakfast, you will feel more energized to start your day.

4.     Wake Up Early

Cause: Many students who complain about Monday blues have a habit of waking up late. They tend to stay late and wake up early, when the Sun is out. Consequently, they feel less motivated for the studies and take their class in the state of sleepiness.

Solution: Students who wake up late often delay the things and disturb their entire work cycle of the week. Avoid the temptation of waking up late on Monday and instead hop out of your bed a few minutes earlier. This will help you arrange your things in advance and thus you will able to enjoy your day and work energetically. You can use this time sorting out your assignment or preparing the notes. In this way, you will feel more relaxed and motivated for the classes.

5.     Organize Your Tasks For Monday

Cause: Mostly students mess their Mondays due to their lack of organization. Students stack loads of work of the previous week for the Monday. So, when they start their work, they first have to tackle the work from last week and then proceed to the current week’s task, which is quite hectic. Ultimately, they feel an exaggerated feeling of anxiety and stress in the form of Monday blues.

Solution: Students can alleviate their Monday Blues by organizing their entire task before the weekend. In this way, they feel more energized and activated when Monday arrives. Always do your work on time and never leave anything for the next day or week, for that matter.

About the Author: Alastair Trot possesses considerable experience in the ed-tech world and takes pleasure in assisting both learners and educators with his exceptional expertise. He’s currently serving writingkingdom.co.uk and you can contact him on Twitter.

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Moving into a Dorm: What Should it Cost?

If you're planning on staying at a dorm when attending college, you don't want to just show up empty handed.  While a dorm room does have the basics like a bed frame, a desk and bathroom, you're going to find out that you're going to need a lot of things to feel like you're at home.

Depending on what you need to survive, here are the basics that you're going to need, along with the price --

Accessories

To make your dorm room feel like home, you're going to need a lot of little items that you may have never thought of in the first place.  These items include:  a floor lamp, area rug, fan, wall art and even speakers to play music.

Depending on what you need to make your dorm room feel like home, plan on budgeting at least $200 to buy your lamps, rugs and art.

Bathroom

Most dorm rooms will have a community bathroom on each floor.  While you're not going to be keep your items in there all the time, it's recommended to keep a duffel bag filled with your belongings to make your showering as easy possible.  In your bag, you should have a few towels, a sponge, toothbrush, hand dryer, robe, shaver, soap and shampoo.

 Most of the time, you should be able to buy all of your bathroom materials for less than $100 or so.

Eating

Even though most dorms won't have a kitchen, it doesn't mean you won't be able to cook.  Basic eating items that you should have will include: plates, cups, eating utensils, a travel mug, water pitcher, coffeemaker, microwave, electric kettle and refrigerator.   However, before you buy a microwave or refrigerator, make sure that your college allow these things inside the dorm.  Many colleges put restrictions on what's allow in the dorm.

Most of your kitchen necessities, such as utensils and plates, can be found at the local dollar store.  Your microwave and refrigerator, on the other hand, could cost around $150 to $300 each, depending on your personal tastes.

Decorating a dorm cheaply. Photo: Flickr borman818

Laundry

Like the bathroom, most dorms will have a laundry room on designated floors.  Your laundry supplies should include: a laundry basket, hamper, detergent, drying rack, iron and ironing board.

With your laundry supplies, plan on budgeting around $150.

Organization

Since you won't want a messy dorm, you're going to want the right tools to keep your room organized.  Basic organization tools that you should consider are underbed storage containers, shoe storage, hangers, closet organizers, a storage trunk, duffle bag.

Depending on how much storage you're going to need, plan on spending at least $20 to $30 per storage container.  Usually, $100 to $200 should be more than enough for your storage needs.

Sleeping

Most dorm rooms will have a bed frame, but some won't include the mattress.  If you're unsure, call up your college to see what's included in the dorm.  When it comes to sleeping, you will need pillows, a mattress pad, a topper, covers, sheets, a blanket and don't forget the alarm clock.

Depending on your personal tastes, it will cost anywhere from $200 to $300 to buy most of your sleeping supplies.

Study

Since most of your time is going to be related to school work, it's important that you have everything you need to study properly.  These items will include:  a desk lamp, wastebasket, laptop desk, a book light and a dry erase board.  Like the mattress, some dorm rooms may already have desks built in the dorm.  Again, if you don't know if a desk will be in your room, check with the college ahead of time.

Most of the time, your basic study items will cost up to $150 or so.

Final Costs

As you can see, moving into a dorm isn't going to be cheap.  By using our estimates alone, you should be prepared to spend up to $1,500 to $2,000 to buy everything that you need to successfully move into your dorm.  If this number sounds high to you, there are some things that you can do in order to save, including:

·       Talk with your roommate and see what they are bringing.

·       Go to your local dollar store.  Many of these items can be found here.

·       Buy used.  Check out Craigslist or eBay for good deals.

Stephanie Lynch works with How Much Is It? -- a resource that has more than 4,500 cost helping guides.  If you need to know the price of anything, you can find it here.  Feel free to reach out to her on Twitter @howmuchforit

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The Best iPad Accessories for Busy Students

Often imitated but never outdone, Apple has cornered the market on cool. Walk down the halls of any institution of higher learning across the United States, and you will find studious teenagers and young adults alike quietly tapping away at their iPads. They might not always be studying, but you can bet that each one of these tech-savvy young people would sooner leave home without their wallet, textbooks or even clothing, instead of their trusty iPad. If you’re a student, or a parent looking for the perfect gift, here are a few of the cannot-live-without, best iPad accessories for the busy student.

iPad Car Charger

Officially, an iPad’s battery life during regular use is around 10 hours, although if you’re running multiple applications, a student would be lucky to squeeze five to six hours out of a single charge. A busy, on-the-go student doesn’t always have time to stop and recharge his iPad, which is where a car charger comes into play. Many brands offer car charger for less than $30, but it’s worth it to spend a little more for a model that features an LED power indicator light and a second USB port, which allows a student to charge another device at the same time.

iPad Case or Cover

The minute the first iPad hit the shelves, manufacturers began creating cases and covers to suit almost anyone’s budget and taste. There might be many cases or covers to choose from, but remember that style must come secondary to safety. The SmartCover is an excellent choice, and worth the $70 price tag. Aside from protecting the screen, the SmartCover automatically wakes up your iPad when it’s removed, and puts the tablet back to sleep when it’s slipped on. Aside from this, the flexible cover can also be transformed into a video or keyboard stand.

Thunderbolt Drive

Your budding filmmaker or photography enthusiast needs a funky, yet cost-effective, way to store his data. If this is your dilemma, look no further than a thunderbolt drive. These high-speed storage drives allow users to safely store data faster than any traditional PC or laptop. There are several varieties of thunderbolt drives available on the market, so talk with your student about his storage needs before shopping around for the best price.

Apple Wireless Keyboard

The iPad is fun for playing a rousing game of “Fruit Ninja,” digitally reading your favorite magazine or surfing through the latest digital downloads on Amazon.  Unfortunately, when it comes time to get that research paper done, the touchscreen keyboard leaves something to be desired. Those ingenious individuals at Apple, though, have already solved that dilemma, by offering a wireless keyboard made specifically for the iPad. There are more modestly priced versions on the market, but when it comes to Apple products, it’s always best to go directly to the source.

iPad Dock

You’ve already invested in a dock for your student’s iPod, so it would only make sense that Apple and a handful of other gadget manufacturers would continue the trend by creating similar docks for the iPad.  The student can keep the dock at his bedside and turn his iPad into a makeshift alarm clock, or use it as an all-in-one, on-the-go entertainment system. Once again, there are several key players in this market, so you have the freedom to look for a dock that fits your student’s budget and tastes.

Apple Camera Connector Kit

Among its many applications, the iPad is also a handy video and photograph editor, but there’s always been one hitch: how do you affordably and quickly transfer pictures from your digital camera? The Apple Camera Connector Kit allows users to upload photos directly to the device, where they can then edit or display the pictures right on their iPad. For around $30, this is a fun, inexpensive gadget your student will probably use on a regular basis.

When it comes to purchasing the perfect iPad accessory, it’s all about the price and manufacturer’s reputation. Once again, it’s never a bad idea to purchase accessories directly from Apple, but the company’s inflated prices can, time and again, turn people away. If you cannot afford Apple brand products, do your homework to find gadgets and accessories that are reliable, as well as cost-effective.

About the Author:  Stuart Michaels is a guest blogger and self-proclaimed Apple accessory guru. Stuart is the owner of a small electronics store, although he spends the majority of his free time playing apps on his iPad.

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