We know the drill. The professional exams are around the corner, the library is full, and everyone is running on adrenaline and caffeine. But remember, a burnt-out brain cannot retain information effectively.

Here are three quick wellness checks to keep you functioning at 100%:

1. The “Power Nap” Rule There is a myth that pulling a 48-hour “all-nighter” makes you a serious student. Science disagrees. Your brain needs sleep to consolidate memory. If you can’t get a full 8 hours, try a 20-minute power nap. It reboots your system better than another bottle of soda.

2. Eat This, Not That

• Instead of: Gala and cold pure water on the go.
• Try: A fruit smoothie or nuts (groundnuts/cashews).
• Why? Heavy carbs make you sluggish (the “itis” is real), while proteins and natural sugars give you sustained energy without the crash.

3. Disconnect to Reconnect Take 10 minutes a day where you do nothing. No books, no TikTok, no WhatsApp. Just breathe. It lowers your cortisol levels and helps reduce that feeling of panic.

🧩 Brain Break: Riddle of the Week I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?