Stress Management in the Time of Finals/COVID-19: Home

Exam Preparation

• Smarthinking Tutoring is included with your tuition at NTCC. It provides 24/7 live, personalized tutoring in core subjects, and expert guidance for improving students’ writing — from essays to resumes.
• PrepSTEP from EBSCO LearningExpress provides easy, one-stop access to interactive tutorials, practice tests, flashcards and downloadable e-books.
• Check out NTCC's 7-Steps for online learning. 
• Working on a final paper or capstone project and need research help? Contact your local GATOR librarians!
• Visit your program's Class Guide to view all of the library resources you have available. 
• Visit Coursea to sign up for the world-renowned course: The Science of Well-Being by Yale University. This free course takes approximately 19 hours to complete and will teach you how to build more productive habits.
• Create a free account at Quizlet to create your own flashcards. 

De-Stress Events 

• Looking to de-stress by getting lost in a good book? Check out your local parish library website to sign up for a library card and gain access to thousands of digital eBooks and audiobooks: Tangipahoa Parish Library, St. Tammany Parish Library, and Livingston Parish Library.
• Virtually visit over 2,500 museums around the world with tours and online exhibits, provided by the Google Arts & Culture Team. 
• Enjoy streamed encore presentations by The Metropolitan Opera each night. 
• Go on a virtual field trip at the Seattle Aquarium or the San Diego Zoo. 
• Take a moment and breathe using UCLA's guided meditations, or use the guided video below. Remember to close your eyes and be in a comfortable, seated position! 
• Enjoy free online yoga classes from Core Power Yoga, no account required. 
• Relax your mind with these free online activities: NY Times Crossword Puzzle, Sudoku, Word Search, and Chess. 

 Chelsea Pottenger