DaintyLittleStudybr

Where I document the mental breakdown during my A-levels. Aimee/ 20

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Chronic illness is so fun. My body has decided to give me excruciating back pain and cramps like I’m having a period. I’ve not had a period in four years and this better not be the start of a new one

[elreservado]

Homeless people are people too!

[mads-schubert]

my body, my choice 

[postmyloan-turned-into-god-deac]

reblog this post to pass exams.

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

you are not a burden for having a mental illness, for having chronic health issues, for asking for help and support, for needing to express your feelings

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

remember to:

take any medications you may need

eat if you’ve forgotten to or have been putting it off

take a good shower if you haven’t yet

take a break if you’ve been overworking yourself

[sweetlikeacherry]

is it a loss? or is it a redirection?

[petrichorals]

Do the work that is at hand. Do not worry about the 10 year plan on a day to day basis - yes, have a general idea at hand, a place where you want to be, and principles to follow. A purpose. But on a daily basis? Do the work. Do it to the best of your ability. Be world-class at this, no matter how humble the task might be. Take opportunities when they come, remain flexible. Focus, maintain good habits, try to learn, try to reflect. Get enough sleep. Eat good food. Move.

[ecostudier]

Bad Study Advice: 3 hrs per credit hr?

When I was a freshman in university my first and second year advisor told me that studying 3 hours per credit hour per week is an adequate amount of studying.

I had 15 credit hours at the time. That would mean I’d have to study for 45 hours a week. Which is just under two days of studying. Divide that over 7 days and it’s about 6.5 hours of studying a day.

Maybe this sounds a little realistic to some of you. Okay, you’d go to class for 2-3 hrs, spend the rest of the night in the library. Maybe you could get away with doing that much studying on one day, a Sunday afternoon where you don’t have any plans. But for everyday is incredibly unrealistic. When you are in university/college, you are going to have friends that want to spend time with you doing things other than studying. You are going to get mentally drained from studying and you are going to want time to yourself to relax and watch tv. Studying for over 6 hours a day is just not possible.

After tracking my weekly study habits, as a senior in university I usually only spent 1 hour per credit hour studying, sometimes even way less. My course load was a bit lighter this semester but even as a first or second year, never did I study for 45 hours a week, let alone 40. It’s recommended for law and med students (people already in med school, not pre-meds) that they study 30-40 hours a week, which is still less than the advice I was given as a freshman in uni.

Trying to study for too much time will only lead to burnout.

So how much time should you study for?

Do all that you need to in one week plus a bit of extra studying each week for each class in preparation for exams, and create a base average weekly study time from that.

Using a timer and track how much time you studied for in one session can help you create this average weekly time. I use the Forest app.

You might need to study more for harder classes, so realize you’re going to be spending more time on those classes over your easy ones.

There’s no perfect algorithm such as the advice I was given as a freshman.

[studynostalgic]

this!! is so important

i feel like studyblr and study videos on yt tend to glorify studying insane amounts of time. i know some don't have any choice but to study that much but it makes me so sad this is becoming the standard. there should be so much more to life. and we shouldn't have to feel guilty for not studying 7 hrs a day. what kind of life is that

[stinkykatie]

[wine-stained-dawn]

do you ever just submit something thinking "fuck it, I don't care anymore" but then 5-seconds later you realize you actually care very very much and are seized by a gripping anxiety.

Yeah.

[violetsnotebook-archive]

21.08.20 / happy friday. i was listening to the michelle obama podcast this morning and it gave me a productivity boost. i’m still working on revisions right now but for tonight, i want to start reading northanger abbey by jane austen. how will you spend your weekend? hope you’re doing well ♡

[pinkmoonsword]

still not over this song

[poeticallybitter]

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I’m working on my coursework for my Forensic Psychology module. It’s very draining to think about a serial killer and their motives but it is enjoyable.

I’m also trying to keep moving and having good chronic pain management

[headspace-hotel]

the theme that always resonates me the most in stories is “the world is cruel; therefore I won’t be.”

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Doing some reading for the 3rd year of my degree. Trying to get well ahead for the week