The new year is here, and many of us seek to improve ourselves with hopes and goals for the coming year. Whether it is to build your strength and endurance, keep organized, ace all your spring classes, or any other goal you want to crush this new year, here are some tips to help you create a better you in 2022.

There is often a sense of peace that accompanies the arrival at a mountain’s peak. Heart pumping and breathing heavy, you gaze at the view below with a feeling of accomplishment.

It turns out that there is actual scientific data to back these emotions.

Whether you are an incoming freshman straight out of high school or a more seasoned learner, academic success is essential.  Of course, you shouldn’t let your education consume your life—grades aren’t everything—but here are some relatively easy ways to get the most out of your college experience.

Introduce Yourself to Your Professors

Before starting your fall semester at Arizona State University, you should know some key differences from high school life.  Keep reading so your first semester at ASU is a success.

Freedom

In college, you will have much more freedom than you had in high school.  Although that sense of freedom might seem refreshing, it’s easy to fall behind by underestimating the amount of studying your classes require.

Homework/Studying

It’s an exciting time of the year—the semester is just beginning and classes are getting on their way. With so much going on, sometimes it can be overwhelming to keep on top of everything as you learn to manage your new schedule and without the right tools, alleviating the feeling can be difficult. One tried and true method for stress management is meditation. In this meditation spotlight we focus on a simple technique that can be done from anywhere: box breathing, also called four square breathing.

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