Reblog If You’re A Studyblr! 👓👌

october. 🌿  found an old typewriter, which i am now trying to restore. found white flowers, which i have now pressed between pages of books. found newfound strength, found that it’s okay to cry. found new shadows in the changing light. only two months left in year and still: “i keep trying to be delicate. i’m not telling everything.” 🌿  insta 🌿 

I was so inspired by many studyblrs that I wanted to make my own guide to taking lecture notes. I used many resources put together by elkstudies’ masterposts. Just sharing what can be helpful. I kept it short & concise.

Best of luck studying! 

study less study smart

I decided to share my notes taken from this amazing 1 hour Youtube lecture by Marty Lobdell. i really liked him and his tips, i think they are super effective and cover a lot of situations! i highly recommend it!!!!! wow

but here are the tips and examples Marty mentions, so if you don’t have the time to go through the full hour, you can just scroll down. hope this helps somebody!

Break your study time in chunks with breaks

most students lose focus at 25 minutes

it’s a mistake to keep going once you do, since you won’t actually learn anything and you’ll hate every minute of it

so when you start losing focus take a 5 minute break

do something nice like talking to someone or listening to music

it’s something you practice so with time you’ll be able to work for more time without losing focus

in the end of the study session have a big reward you look forward to

Create a study area

environment highly affects the way you act. Bedrooms are for sleeping, kitchens for eating: you’ll feel sleepy in your bedroom and hungry in the kitchen. So if you have a study area, it’ll be easier to start studying and staying focused.

study in a specific room like an office or school library if you can

if you have to study in your bedroom use a specific object you only use for studying: a lamp/desk. Make it a no-distraction, away from your bed, blank walls area.

 The more active the learning, the better

80% active learning 20% passive

ask yourself: is it a concept or a fact?

learning a concept: understand/grasp/know it

put it into your own words

really think about the meaning of it

relate it with something you already know

teach somebody else. Recapitulate what you’ve learned. Talk out loud even if you don’t have anyone to teach - talk alone. Or at anyone that listens.

learning a fact: memorize it

use mnemonics

Acronyms (e.g. colours of the rainbow RoyGBiv – red orange yellow green blue indigo violet)

 Coined sayings - anything popular or sayings you’ve heard since you were a child.

Interacting images – work even better if they’re weird. Creative associations make you never forget specific details. (e.g. 1 gram of fat has 9 calories: picture a fat cat – each cat has 9 lives)

any time 2 things are highly similar but not the same you will get maximal interference!! USE mnemonics!! (e.g. afferent vs efferent neurons: SAME - Sensory Afferent Motor Efferent)

Be a part of  study groups

others can help you in ways you never thought before

Recognizing VS remembering

never confuse the two

while reviewing a chapter you may recognize concepts but not actually know them

and when you get to the test you won’t be able to remember any of it

so quiz yourself without looking at it

or stop in a page of your notes/textbook and ask yourself what is the concept immediately after and before it

Get your REM Sleep 

get ~8 hours so you don’t undo your studying

this is how your brain stores permanent memories

without it you’re ability to remember seriously decreases

most people don’t even begin to take the advice but it’s simple: sleep better. Do better.

There’s 162 hours in a week. There is time.

reflect on what you are doing with your time and what activities you have to prioritize to succed as a student

Taking notes is vital.

right after the class take 5 minutes to expand everything you’ve jotted down, give it depth.

NOT hours later. You won’t remember half the things you wrote down.

Ask your questions to class mates and teachers.

teachers want you to succeed and it’s more than ok to ask your question in the teacher’s office or in the next class

How to use a textbook: SQ3R technique

Survey Question Read Recite Review

Survey: skim through the entire chapter in a couple of minutes.

Raise questions: e.g. what is osmosis? What is this graphic about? What is a prototype?

it causes you to look for answers and you’ll find the information better once you actually study it after. If you intend to find something you learn it better.

Start studying for tests early.

don’t undo yourself. You should only be reviewing the days before the test. don’t leave it till the last minute!

(don’t just scroll through this!!!! really think about these methods and how you can actually implement them so you can benefit from them!!! these actually work but only if you put them into practice boo good luck!)

be better for yourself

Breathe. Focus. Try again.

what every student should hear from time to time (via medschoolandthreequarters)

study for your future. study to prove others wrong. study to make your parents proud. study to change something. study to reach your goals. study for yourself.

Apples - the peel of the apples includes a powerful antioxidant called quercetin that enhances memory function

Avocados - promotes brain health and contributes to healthy blood flow

Berries - such as blueberries, cherries and even grapes have a direct effects on brain function. It contains antioxidants that improve blood flow to the brain and enhance neural activity

Broccoli - great source of vitamin K - enhance cognitive function and improve brainpower

Dark chocolate - has a powerful antioxidant which includes several natural stimulants that enhance focus and concentration

Extra Virgin Olive Oil - has a powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols that improve learning and memory

Eggs - more specifically the yolks, leading source of choline which is a precursor for acetylcholine - neurotransmitter involved in helping you remember things

Fish - have Omega-3 fatty acids that are essential to proper neural function. According American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - reduce risk of dementia as you get older

Nuts - rich source of vitamin E

Onions - ability to improve important brain function like memory and focus

Oatmeal - reduce risk for heart disease and promotes good flow to the organ system which includes the brain

Rosemary - contains carnosic acid that helps protect the brain from neurodegeneration; protects the brain against chemical free radicals

Salmon - omega-3 fatty acids to help keep your brain running smoothy and improve memory

Tomatoes - contains lycopene that could help protect against the kind of free radical damage to cells which occurs in the development of dementia

Turmeric - helps boost antioxidant levels and keep your immune system healthy; improves brain’s oxygen intake, keeping  you alert and able to process information

Yerba Mate - can enhance short term brain power

I always get messages of people asking for handwriting reference and advice for cute notes, so I decided to make a nice post with some tips!

a post of the pens i use (here i was using the 0.1 unipin fineliner)

handwriting inspo: laevateinx, studysthetics, yourstudygeek, stuhdys,aspiringstudyblr, nehrdist, intelectum

better handwriting for adults pdf

how to get neater handwriting

ribbon banner tutorial

handlettering tutorial for headers/titles

Hi! What do you think of your Macbook? Is it useful for studying? Is it a bit laggy? Love your account! xx

hello hello! thanks love :)

I loooove my Mac! it’s the most recent one (12’) and it’s super lightweight and very useful for studying. I don’t believe it’s laggy, but then again I’m not a tech-oriented person in terms of software, coding, etc. I used to have the 13’ air and this is so so much lighter and more forgiving on my body when I carry it around in my backpack to school! personally I also adore the colors it comes in. I hope that helps you :)