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7 Useful Ways To be Productive During The School Holidays





Do you feel the excitement that comes when a holiday is near?


You can't just wait to reconnect with family and friends, travel, and explore.


You'll get enough sleep and rest (No more morning bells!).


It's okay to get excited. However, it's necessary to make your holiday break useful and productive.


In this article, I'll be showing you how. So, let's take a look at some ways to be productive during your holiday break.


1.) Work on being as healthy as possible


School activities can be stressful. The back-to-back classes, tests, practicals and exams. Holiday breaks are a time to cool off some stress and relax.


Now, you've got a lot of time to relax, sleep and refresh yourself. Try doing some exercise to strengthen your muscles and keep fit for the next session.


Do everything you can to make sure you are as healthy as possible. Your health should always be your priority. Remember, health is wealth.



2.) Learn a new skill and become valuable


“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” - Dr. Seuss

In the world today, learning a new skill that can solve problems is very important, and it can serve you for a long term.


Ask yourself,


What skill can I learn that'll help solve problems around me?


You can either think about it or research it.


Here are some profitable in-demand skills you can learn:


  • Coding

  • Chatbot development

  • Digital marketing

  • Graphics design

  • Copywriting

  • SEO

However, you are not limited to these. Research on some skills, understand your capability, and go for it.


3.) Watch relevant educational videos


Don't waste your holiday period playing video games and seeing movies for long hours. You can boost your mental IQ by watching relevant educational videos on Youtube. One awesome thing about Youtube videos is, they are engaging and interactive. It makes learning fun.


Check these educational channels on Youtube:

  • Visauce

  • Khan Academy

  • Veritasium

  • Common sense education

  • Smarter everyday



4.) Read a lot


Do you know that reading reduces stress by 68%? Studies show that when you read 20 minutes a day, you'll read 1,800,000 words a year.