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Goals (March 8th;2021)

My goals tomorrow:

Take out the trash

Clean off the desk

Meet up with my teacher on time

Do assigned tasks

Plan my day with boyfriend!!

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i’m starting the second semester of my junior year soon, and recently i’ve been dealing with a feeling of burnout and lack of motivation. it’s hard to force myself to study and power through.

one thing that has really helped is taking good study breaks! it definitely also helps if you’re staying up late studying or having a marathon study session… like for finals ;)

when should i take a study break?

here are a couple of options—find what works for you, or try a bunch of different methods!

pomodoro method - this generally involves working for 25 minutes, then breaking for 5 minutes. after 4 work sessions, you can break for 15 minutes. good pomodoro timers are the marinara chrome extension and tomato timer for iphone!

between subjects

between different assignments (ex. after a paper, then after a worksheet)

whenever you feel tired or unmotivated!

study break DON’Ts:

watching 5-10 minutes of a longer tv show episode - my ULTIMATE don’t. you’ll just be tempted to watch the full episode…and 3 more afterwards! save the tv-watching for after you’re all done. tv is meant to be compelling and enjoyable - NOT something you just watch 5 minutes of at a time.

reading a chapter of a book - for the same reason why tv-watching is super ineffective! you’ll just want to know what happens next.

watching 5-10 minutes of a longer youtube video

playing a video game

sleeping/napping - super short naps are ineffective and you’ll just be groggy. HOWEVER if you’re staying up super late and set an alarm to wake you up, a 30-minute power nap can be good!

scrolling through instagram/twitter

doing stuff you do before bed like showering or skincare - this will make you sleepier since you associate it with going to bed!

basically, don’t spend your study break doing things that are meant to suck your attention! save that for when you’re done and you can actually enjoy it :)

study break DOs:

eat a small snack

clean up your study area

wash your face or brush your hair - super effective, especially when studying late at night. splash cold water on the back of your neck!

listen to your favorite song and sing/dance along

drink a glass of water

do something boring - give your brain a break and do something important but super boring. send an email, get some forms filled out, etc.

and my ultimate study break tip…

WORK OUT!

this may seem really counterintuitive. why spend a work break doing MORE WORK? however, working out is SUCH A GOOD STUDY BREAK. it gives you a sense of accomplishment, gets some endorphins flowing, and COMPLETELY takes your mind off of studying. 

my favorite study break workouts:

pretty much anything from blogilates:

really hard weightless arms workout

another really hard weightless arm workout

extreme abs

under 10 minute yoga practices

10-15 min yoga

i hope these help you! in 2020, let’s start conquering procrastination and lack of motivation together!! :-)

- amulya

because the tumblr algorithm works essentially solely on tags, it’s important to make sure that you use the right ones. in the studyblr community, many blogs ‘track tags’, which means that they follow the tag and reblog the posts within it.

in this post, i have collated many studyblrs and their tracking tags that you can use!

if you would like to be added to the post, please send me an ask and let me know. if you are already included and you change your tag/url, also kindly let me know so that i can keep this post up to date. If there are any mistakes, also let me know!

[note: you need to make sure that your blog is discoverable in your settings to make sure that i can tag you. otherwise i cannot include you]

A

@apalsant —> #apalsant

@architecturals —> #tusermelissa

@arctic-anna —> #arcticanna

@asteristudy —> #asteristudy

@a-students-lifebuoy —> #astudentslifebuoy or #a students lifebuoy

@athenastudying —> #athenastudying

@audreys-notes —> #heyaudrey

B

@blueplaidstudies —> #blueplaidlook

@boldlystudy —> #boldlystudy

@bulletnotestudies —> #bulletnotestudies

C

@caffeine-study —> #caffeinestudy

@captainofstudies —> #captainofstudies

@chicanastudies —> #chicanastudies

@colorcodedchai —> #colorcodedchai

@contre-qui —> #lookmari

@coralstudiies —> #heycora

D

@divinity-study —> #heyrei

E

@einstetic —> #einstetic

@emily-studies —> #emily-studies

@endlesstudies —> #heyendless

G

@gloomstudy —> #gloomstudy

H

@hannistudies —> #hanniscup

I

@idlestudy —> #idlestudy

@indie-bitch —> #indie-bitch

J

@jaeyuyoo —> #jaeyuyoonotes

@jarofsharpies —> #jarofsharpies

@jeonchemstudy —> #jeonchemstudy

K

@katistudies —> #katistudies

@keshiology —> #keshiology

@kindastudyingstuff —> #akastudies

L

@lantern-academia —> #lanternacademia

@lattesandlearning —> #lattesforlaura

@lattestudies —> #lattestudies

@lifeofthegrind —> #lifeofthegrind

@lostlibrariangirl —> #lostlibrariangirl

M

@make-granger-proud —> #makegrangerproud

@maraskull —> #maraskull

@mathias-researches —> #lookmatthias

@medical-magpie —> #medical magpie or #medical-magpie

@medblrr —> #medblrr

@mediblr —> #mediblr

@medustudies —> #medustudies

@melaschnie —> #studywithmelli

@melody-of-moon —> #studybucky

@moon-thestars —> #moonthestars

@museeofmoon —> #heyzainab

@music-of-physics —> @heyalyss

@myhoneststudyblr —> #myhoneststudyblr

N

@nadjastudies —> #takealooksid

@ndemic —> #heylihi

@niastudies —> #niastudies

@noctis-studies —> #noctisstudies

P

@paperandcaffeine —> #paperandcaffeine

@pastelsandhazelnutcoffee —> #pastelsandhazelnutcoffee

@peachblossomstudy —> #heypeachblossom

@philology-studies —> #philologystudies

@phoenixstudies —> #phoenixstudies

@poweredbygreentea —> #poweredbygreentea

@problematicprocrastinator —> #problematicprocrastinator

@productivewitch —> #productivewitch

@projecthappinez —> #projecthappinez

R

@raebae-studies —> #heyreags

@randomstudyblr —> #randomstudyblr

@rivkahstudies —> #rivkahlook

@rylie-studies —> #lookrylie

S

@samanthropologist —> #samanthastudies

@selkie-studies —> #selkiestudies

@seltzerstudies —> #seltzerstudies

@serendistudy —> #serendistudy

@shimmer-studies —> #shimmer-studies

@smileystudies —> #smileystudies

@soaked-in-starlight —> #starlightstudy

@somuchtostudysolittletime —> #somuchtostudysolittletime

@sonderstudy —> #sonderstudy

@spoonieacademia —> #heytheo

@starryuniversitas —> #starryuniversitas

@studiesnstationary —> #studiesnstationary

@studyblr-so-i-dont-failblr —> #ameerstudies

@studycris —> #studycris

@study-diaries —> #study diaries

@study-it-sightless —> #blindacademia

@studyingfilms —> #studyingfilms

@studying-nando —> #studying nando or #studying-nando 

@study-van —> #studyvan

@studywithzorah —> #studywithzorah

@stuhde —> #stuhde

@stu-dna —> #heyharri and #heyharriet

T

@teapenguin —> #lookzuzia

U

@uglystudies —> #uglystudies

V

@venustudy —> #heyvenustudy

@vintage-lattes —> #vintage-lattes

I have some spicy goals for tomorrow.

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Spring Cleaning

Since I was unable to go on a spring break trip with most of my closest friends, I have been spending my spring break doing a massive overhaul cleaning. Although this is personally tailored to me, I thought I’d share my schedule for the week and what I have been doing to clean everything.

Saturday/Sunday:

thoroughly clean my bathroom

Monday:

wash my undergarments and organize them within their drawer

wash half my clothes and sort them by color and style within my closet

wash my bedsheets

declutter my bedside table

put new photos on the walls and take down old ones

Tuesday:

wash the other half of my clothes and organize them in my closet

go through my clothes and donate the ones I do not want or need

declutter the rest of my closet

clean out my dresser and declutter it

reorganize and declutter my bookshelves

clean the baseboards, windows, bookshelves, and all over the surfaces

Wednesday: 

clean out my phone and tablet of old apps, old photos, etc.

clean out my computer

clean out and reorganize and declutter from under my bed

clean out the inside of the drawers and the cabinets in my bathroom

clean the baseboards and door of my bathroom

Thursday: 

place the decorations around my room (deskpads, artist figures, etc.)

decide on new systems of planning, organization, or storage

remove any old furniture or unwanted items

When any big project, I recommend you take it in steps. Start by making a list of areas, and then within those areas sets of items, and within that, what you want to change. Then find or make a playlist full of bops, and make sure to reward yourself after a long period of hard work. Having your living space neat and clean will be so worth it.

Previous #Wellness Wednesday post: 10 Things I Make Time For

you’ve gotten a bad grade. the assignment you turned in was not as good as you expected. the exam just went awful. we all know the feeling when this happens. but i’m here to help you!! don’t stress my friend everything will be okay

first of all: it’s okay!!!!!! everybody fails sometimes! i know it feels awful because you worked your ass off and now this happens. what’s important is that you don’t give up. academic success is not everything, so don’t beat yourself up too much. (also like there’s so much wrong with this system, but that’s a topic for another time)

- ̗̀ right after  ̖́-

give yourself some time to be sad, angry, frustrated, etc. talk to someone or journal your thoughts down and just get everything out. (it would be best to talk someone who isn’t in the same situation, so instead of maybe making your classmate uncomfortable, talk to somebody who will listen and give emotional support)

nobody excepts you to go right back to studying. in fact it would be better to get your mind off of things and distract yourself a bit. do something you love and relax a little.

but! don’t forget to pick yourself up again and take the next step:

- ̗̀ mindset  ̖́-

put your “failing“ into perspective. how bad is it really? is it the end of the world (no it isn’t). do you only think it’s a bad grade because you keep comparing yourself to your classmates?

don’t!!!!! compare!!!! yourself to others!!! focus on yourself. you don’t know all the other things your classmates may struggle with and your academic performance does not determine your self-worth. so what you didn’t do that good? there are so many other great things about you, believe me mwah

- ̗̀ identify the cause  ̖́-

what was the cause you didn’t do as well you expected?

did you study the wrong things? or did you study them the wrong way? were the concepts just way to complicated and you didn’t understand them?

did you panic while taking the exam?

didn’t pay attention in class?

did you not start early enough?

is your teacher just awful™?

whatever the reason try to identify it and find a solution. try to apply it the next time. but remember that there is not always a cause, sometimes things are just like they are. if that seems to be the case, just remember that it’s probably not your fault and try to continue doing your best.

- ̗̀ solutions  ̖́-

ha you thought you have to figure out the solution all by yourself. but i’m here to (hopefully) help you.

don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher/prof! most of the time they want to see you succeed, so maybe there is something you could do to improve the grade or you could try to tackle the issue you have/had.

find a study method that suits you and make it a routine. there’re so many helpful posts on here (just search up “study tips”) so there is to 100% something that works for you.

study schedule? some people do better with one, some don’t. with one, you can exactly plan out when and what to study for the upcoming tests, so you’ll be able to improve your grade. also, try to plan in when you’re going to revise hard topics again or the ones you didn’t understand if there were any.

do your homework and assignments! they help so much with improving your grade and the teacher/prof sees that you’re willing to make an effort.

join a study group or visit a tutor. they are a great way to find help and make you remember that you’re not alone and that there’s a solution to everything.

be a pro at exam taking. i’ll maybe do a separate post on that because there is so much i could say, but the most important thing is: be positive. give yourself a pep talk and don’t stress. you got this.

okay, that’s everything i have to say! i hope i could help u a bit <3 remember: you got this!!

Love is the Bond of Perfection #EthicalMemes

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