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Exam De-Stress Guide

Library & campus resources to support students during exam time

Welcome to the Exam De-stress Guide

Our aim with this guide is to help you relax and re-charge amid the stresses of exam season. 

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Research Help

Do you have research questions related to your final assignments?
Chat with usemail us (libhelp@brocku.ca), or book an appointment with a librarian.

The Library and Brock Learning Services have resources to help you research, write, and cite your take-home exams and final projects.

Library Yoga

Take a mindful movement study break with Library Yoga! These beginner-friendly yoga sessions made by a librarian/yoga instructor range from 2-30 minutes in length. They are tailored to address the stress and physical impact of working online and can be done right in your workspace. No experience and no fancy-pants (AKA yoga pants) are required!

Badger Books: Reading. Just for Fun

Boomer the Badger reads next to the Badger Book shelves in the Learning Commons

 

Click the link below to explore wellness titles, popular bestsellers and classic favourites.

It's reading - just for fun. 

Curling up with a good book can be a great way to unwind and learn something new!

Badger Books Collection

 

 

Colour Your World

 

Our colouring sheets are a perennial favourite. 
      Choose from several different designs located in the racks next to the Ask Us desk.

     Colouring pencils are available to loan
for 24 hours at a time.

      We also recommend these online colouring sites:

  Colouring from Michael O'Mara Books

Online Collaborative Painting

Brain Exercises: Puzzles & Trivia

Puzzles including sudoku, crossword, word search and jjigsaw   There's nothing like a good word puzzle
to reset a tired brain. Perhaps numbers,
and logic are more your thing. Or, a jigsaw.

   Whatever you are into, the links below will take you to a variety of great brain teasers.

All Star Puzzles
Random Trivia Generator

Jigsaw Planet

Brock Archives site on Jigsaw Planet

 

 

Healthy Eating

Nourish your body as well as your brain with these recipes.

Energy Bites: Easy to make and packed with proteins and healthy fats from ingredients like nuts, oats, and seeds. 

Quick and Easy Meals in a Jar: from overnight oats and breakfast parfaits to grab-and-go salads.

Three Ingredient Banana Bread: a store bought cake mix, bananas and egg. That's it!

Or get inspired with these recipe books from the Badger Books collection.