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S - T - U - D - Y - B - L - R •current studies: gov, physics, stats, com • click here to for my posts #studyblr tracking: #aspired-to-succeed mobile navigation created this blog on 5.12.16 following from @leaestheticslie

[cwote]

It’s your life. If you are unhappy, please make a change.

[decaffs]

just a little reminder - good thing takes time

[phoebe-does]

“today wasn’t the best but I made the best out of today”

— in today’s news of positivity, your day is what you make of it

[eintsein]

A Small Guide to Journaling by Eintsein

Something you may or may not know about be is that I journal. However, only recently have I gotten the hang of it and stayed loyal to the habit of journaling. Here are some tips and tricks on how you can journal successfully. Hope you like it :)

[adelinestudiess]

This masterpost is requested by @piiess

As we continue to commemorate World Mental Health Day, let us continue to remember that “It’s okay not to be okay.”

Dealing with mental health while studying

Saving your grades from a mental health crisis by @smartstudy

Chronic illness + studying by @studysenior

Coping with mental health by @overstudies

A few bad feelings and how to beat them

Tips for surviving college (with a mental illness) by @annafreuds

Healthy body, healthy mind staying fit while exercising the brain by @scolae

Stop glorifying unhealthy study habits by @thestudyingnightowl

Studying with mental illness by @linamstudies

Studying with mental illness by @harlostudies

Studying with a mental illness by @student-succulent

Romanticizing mental illness is dangerous and misleading by @daddyslittlwprincess118

Helping your mentally ill friends through exam periods: masterpost by @celeztialstudies

Managing mental illness as a student by @medkip

Mental health and university how to deal with a bad week a masterpost by @milsostudy

How to (realistically) study when your mental illness doesn’t want you to by @midiluc

Autism

How to cope with loud fireworks if you’re autistic

Burnout

How to deal with study burnout by @eintsein

How to avoid education burnout by @neuroticmedblr

Tips for avoiding burnout and staying motivated by @coffeesforstudiers

Burnout 101 by @polcry

Overcoming burnout while continuing to study by @rewritign

Avoiding burnout by @acdemic

Eating disorder

Recovery record by @agent-hardass

Dyslexia

Dyslexia masterpost by @izzystudies

ADHD

Studying with adhd by @glowsoleil

Apps for disorganised +/or ADHD students by @studiix

ADHD resources by @psychlu

Depression

Study tips whilst dealing with depression by @sdklfhdsdkfjhg

Studying with depression by @rannedomblr

Studying with depression by @notquitenightingale

Struggling with depression while in school by @inactivegardenum

Depression/executive dysfunction cleaning tips by @dormouse11

Depression tips by @lesbiananabray

Advice for severe depression and anxiety and executive dysfunction by @urie

Advice for dealing with long term depression and anxiety by @13chancess

Things I never knew about depression until I finally had a doctor explain the disease to me by @academicfeminist

Tips for someone who also battles with depression by @bloggerforstudentprogress-blog

Bullet journaling with depression by @littleninjastudies

Anxiety

Coping with anxiety by @hufflepuffwannabe

Coping with anxiety by @sheisrecovering

Coping statements for anxiety by @onlnecounsellingcollege

Anxiety attacks aren’t always hyperventilating and rocking back and forth by @ugly-bread

Anxiety distraction games by @peachou

Anxiety masterpost by @dotgrids

Why doing something relaxing does not help with your anxiety by @merrybitchmas91

Living and studying with anxiety by @hayley-studies

Dealing with test anxiety by @studybuzz

Study sounds by @studyquill

Mood disorder

What is a “mood disorder” anyway? by @battle-with-bipolar

Meditation

Meditation and focus

Selfcare

A very brief guide to self-care by @ejlandsman

Some self-care/mental health tips for the upcoming school year by @badvogues

Ways to practice selfcare by @librarystudies

Resources

Apps for your mental health by @highlightcrs

Mental illness apps by @recoverywarriorx

Some reminders

Mental health is just as important as physical health by @cwote

Don’t let your mind bully your body

There’s a difference between: pushing yourself and pushing yourself pass your limit by @chibird

Your life can look so different, so much better, in just a few months. keep going by @studyblr

Reminder: you can’t change the past and worrying makes you suffer twice. we all forget that once in a while.

Remember that time you thought you wouldn’t survive? Well you did and you can do it again

You aren’t a problem that needs to be solved

You are not unloveable

Mental health first, everything will follow

I may not be there yet but i’m closer than i was yesterday

Everything you feel is real

Allow yourself to recover

You matter

It’s a disorder, not a decision

Its okay if the only thing you did today was survive

Focus on the good

Stop beating yourself up. You didn’t do anything wrong

Hey, it’s not your fault

You don’t have to justify your emotions to anyone

Never apologise for how you feel

Other masterposts by me 

Selfcare

Apps for students

Literature

Ace your essays

Chinese

Icon credits to @nerdastically

[cwote]

Small Ways To Improve Your Life

make your bed to immediately make your room look more put together

water first, then coffee or tea

pray or meditate, even just for ten minutes, to set the tone for your day

browse the news headlines ( & read the articles that interest you when you’ve got time)

wear something you feel b o m b in

listen to music while doing your daily activities-commuting, cleaning, cooking, exercising

smile at at least two people

smile at YOURSELF

call or message someone you love

eat food that makes you feel radiant

make lists of things you need to accomplish for the day

stretch for 10 minutes

record in your phone the positive thoughts you have so you can remember them

carry water with you (always always always)

shut off your phone for an hour and have some ME time

take a hot shower or bath at the end of a stressful day

try to make plans to spend time with someone at least once a week

think about 3 things you are grateful for at the end of each day

do something calming, relaxing, and non-electronic 30 minutes before you sleep

sleep pants-less

[honeyfaun]

How to Feign Your Life is Together

Have a signature accessory, clothing article, make up look, or hair style.

Have a fragrance. Make your hair scents and lotions match your perfume.

It’s okay to dine alone. Bring a book or people watch.

Love your hair. Research the best brands for your hair type and use masks weekly.

Your nails don’t need to be fancy, but keep them maintained.

Stay worldly. Know works of art, artists, designers, films, books, politicians. Spend your lunch break reading the paper or a magazine.

Crying is not a weapon. It’s okay to feel your emotions, but never use them as an excuse to avoid your problems.

Jealousy is boring. Love and appreciate others. If you can’t love them, forget them.

Boost others. Flatter others, but don’t deprecate yourself in the process.

Don’t sulk. Don’t let the whole world know your problems. If you don’t want someone to give their opinion, don’t share your situation.

Your life is between you and the universe. Don’t post your personal matters for others to see.

Don’t emotionally blackmail others. They hurt you? Let them know and then move on. It’s between the two of you and not the world.

Cook dinner. Cook dinner and listen to music, the radio, or a podcast.

Treat yourself to candles and flowers. Be your own cheerleader.

Take naps. Take a cat nap on a Sunday afternoon with the blinds open and the fan on high.

Drink your water, eat your vegetables. Take care of your body.

Never have time to take off your jewelry before bed, but always have time to take off your makeup. Your nighttime skin regime is important.

Mystery is beautiful. You don’t need to reveal much of or about yourself.

Never appear other than as you are. Don’t lie about yourself. Embrace who you are at your core.

[phoebe-does]

a piece of advice my dad gave me and I’ve never forgotten is, “if you won’t worry about it in 4 months, don’t worry about it now.” saved me countless times, it’s a philosophy to adopt and help improve your life. Failed a test? ask yourself if you’ll think about this still in 4 months? Made a fool of yourself in public? I doubt even the people who saw it will remember it past today. Know you could have done better? Ran further? don’t beat yourself up over it, you can do better tomorrow. Don’t overthink things, a lot of negatives matter less than you think they do.

[studyblr]

[smhstudying]

ive been attacked

[naturaekos]

[ohshitcollege]

Writing the Common App Essay: Part 1

See part 2, part 3, and part 4!

I made it my goal to have a polished draft of my common app essay before the start of my senior year, and I’m so glad that I did. Writing my main essay over the summer made the fall a lot easier, and allowed me to focus on supplement essays, interviews, retaking the SAT and ACT, and meeting the deadlines for my 6 EA applications.

Writing the common app essay is a daunting task, and I approached it with a lot of fear and anxiety. Eventually, I forced myself to sit down at my computer and not get up until I had written an essay about something.

Here are my tips for starting the process: 1. Make a list of ten things that mean something to you. Passions, causes, moments, stories, people… anything goes. Just write them down.

2. Pick your five favorites.

3. Write for ten minutes about each one of those topics. It doesn’t have to be great; you can basically word-vomit onto the page. Don’t erase or delete anything. Just get the juices flowing.

4. After you’ve done this, you should have a decent idea of the potential of each of your topics. There’s probably one or two topics that you find yourself wanting to write more about. Pick one and run with it.

5. Write. Don’t worry about addressing a specific prompt yet; just tell a story about a topic that means something to you. Make it personal, and make it interesting.

6. Congratulations! You have written about something. Now, go look at the prompts. How can you manipulate what you’ve written to answer one of those questions? The first prompt is definitely your friend here; it’s so open-ended that your baby essay will probably answer it pretty well.

7. Once you’ve identified a prompt, go back and tweak your essay a little bit to address the prompt you chose.

Huzzah! You have a draft of your essay. Since you’ve started so early, you have time to forget about it for a while. Save, exit, and come back in a few weeks—you’ll have a fresh eye for editing!

Good luck, and happy writing :)

[academiix]

40/100  days of productivity - as requested, things to do in the summer (both productive and non-productive)!

1. Take an online course

Khan Academy

coursera

stanford writing

harvard courses

MIT courses

2. Start and read a book list (I recommend using goodreads)

recommended books by me:

Ender’s Game series by Orson Scott Card

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

3. Write a memoir or short story

4. Volunteer (places to volunteer at: Art Museum, local Parks + Recreation, YMCA, Boys + Girls Club, local hospitals, summer camps)

5. Start a bullet journal

6. Clean your house

7. Start an exercise plan

8. Go on a hike

9. Go to a local amusement or water park

10. Take a roadtrip

11. Make homemade ice cream

12. Create a bucket list

13. Learn how to code

14. Learn how to cook

15. Learn an instrument

16. Learn how to knit

17. watch university lectures 

18. Learn how to drive

19. Learn a language 

20. Dive into a topic you’re passionate about (queer theory, racism, robotics, etc)

21. Find an internship

22. Visit your local city or state government

23. Watch a court ruling

24. Cute diy projects

25. create a personal website/blog (wordpress)

26. hold a garage sale

27. sell old things (etsy/storenvy)

28. get a part-time job

29. visit potential universities

30. Run a 5k

31. Plant a garden

32. Write thank-you notes

33. Re-organize and plan your calendar

34. Listen to a podcast

35. Organize your inbox

36. Help out at a library

37. Take a self-defense class

38. Learn money management

39. Go on a photoshoot

40. Take a dance or art class

41. Plan a community day-conference

42. Rewrite notes that you want to keep

[alimastudies]

“Don’t study because you need to. Study because knowledge is power. Study because they can never take it away from you. Study because you want to know more. Study because it enhances you. Study because it grows you.”

— unknown

[bujowsofie]

23.04.18

made a green spread this time, inspired by one of my friends green eyes 👀 my exams are starting next week and well bahhhhhh but other than that I’m feeling v good and I think this week has been the best in a long time

currently listening to

[bujowsofie]

12.02.18

the spread for next week in nice yellow colors. its the week of winter break for me and as you can probably see i dont have much planned (yet) so thats just awesome.

🎧 the good side - troye sivan

- sofie

[aspired-to-succeed]

cute spread sofie! i lovee the yellow vibes and that song omygoodness yesss :)) thanks for the tag!

[aspired-to-succeed]

tagged: song for every letter in your name

special thanks to @studywsofie for tagging me in this!! (super sorry it took me v long i had it in my drafts oopss) ahh i haven’t done a tag game in quite a while

l - lights down low by max

e - everybody talks by neon trees

s - somebody special by nina nesbitt

l - lost boy by ruth b

i - idontwannabeyouanymore by billie eilish

e - ex’s & oh’s by elle king

(pls let’s not attack my music taste lol) e.n.j.o.y

i’m pretty sure 90% of my mutuals are on hiatus right now lol so im just tagging studyblrs off of the top of my head: @sennpiternal @intellectuls @noodledesk @sewandstudy @huacademic @phctcsynthesis @candydsgn @toastystudent and @catharticstudying

anyone else that wants to do this consider yourself tagged!

[bujowsofie]

16.02.18

the sky was so beautiful this morning, i don’t think i’ve ever seen anything like it. later i read a couple hours and it was so nice, since it’s a long time since i’ve really had time for it. Have a nice day lovelies!