Psych Smart

An inspo board, motivational thoughts, and study tips to get me through a Psych major

[plainwhitebees]

Me: Time to get shit done

My head: Head machine broke

Me: understandable, have a nice day

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

The end is near.

I only have one more assignment due for this term! If I finish tonight I’ll have 5 days between this term and next to focus on myself and my family! I’m so excited!!

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

Calming down with @sipsby @flowergirlapothecarie Golden Joy Chamomile tea while I work on my last few assignments for this semester. #sipsby #catmug #tea #homework #sipsbyflowergirlapothecarie (at North Augusta, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpA4HfEHImf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e9u5ydpt5xkr

[eintsein]

A friend once asked me how I manage to do my tasks so efficiently. I wrote a 500-word essay in 20 minutes. I finished my math homework and studied for a quiz in the half hour before morning assembly. I sleep at 9 pm on most nights. But how can I possibly achieve that?

I’ve seen people, even good students, check their phone every minute or two as they’re studying. I’ve seen students “study” for six hours straight, meaning taking down some notes then watching a YouTube video then reading their textbook then opening Instagram… you know what I mean.

My advice is to commit to whatever you’re doing. Not too long ago, another friend asked me, “Jo, do you ever get distracted at home?” to which I replied, “Distracted by what?” They told me about how they always have the urge to check their phones, talk to their friends, or get some food.  I can’t say I never get distracted, but it very rarely happens to me because I focus on what I’m doing–and only what I’m doing. Here’s how:

1. During the time I allocate for working, I turn my phone to airplane mode (with WiFi switched off, of course). No messages or notifications will distract me from what I’m currently doing. Recently, though, I’ve left my phone on in case there’s anything important. There might an RMUN photoshoot tomorrow, or a Physics quiz, or a music showcase. I know myself well enough to know that I have the discipline to do nothing more than glance at the notification. However, if this isn’t true for you, then I suggest you keep your phone on airplane mode.

2. When I allocate time for relaxing, that’s all I do. No homework. No textbooks. No opening emails as they come. Just me and a good book or Photoshop or the piano or something. That way, I can satiate my thirst to relax within the half hour or so and not crave more when I start working

As for music, it’s been proven that music makes you less productive when trying to recall and absorb information (studying, in other words). Music only makes you happier when you’re doing things but not more productive.

By this, I don’t only mean which ones are most urgent, but which ones you can’t accomplish anywhere other than at home. For example, let’s say you have these three tasks: a) research about structural unemployment; b) write a poem with the theme of death; c) answer some questions about quantum physics; d) do a problem set about implicit functions; and e) memorize a set of chemical reactions. This is how I would do them:

Write the poem on the way to school. Maybe this is just because I like poetry. And because I can’t write when other people are around. I’d probably get a first draft done by the time I get home.

Do the research about structural unemployment. My school’s WiFi is terrible.

Answer the quantum physics questions. The new information is still fresh in my brain and doing the homework will help me revise, easing the process of spaced repetition.

Memorize the chemical reactions before I go to bed. Studying before you sleep is supposed to improve your memory, and since my memory is terrible, that’s exactly what I’ll do.

Do the implicit functions problem set as soon as I get to school the next morning. Math is undoubtedly my best subject, and it’s very refreshing to do math at 6:45 AM in the morning.

If you saw the pattern, I assigned each task a time slot when I would be most productive. I also did them from easiest to most difficult to the easiest again. Because everyone works differently, I suggest you find out which types of tasks are the most difficult (memorizing, in my case) and which types of tasks require a certain environment (e.g. requiring WiFi for doing research).

I guess that’s pretty much self-explanatory. I like to nap right after I get home from school if I’m feeling especially tired. As for breaks, I prefer to take them between tasks instead of every 25 minutes because of my high study inertia.

Commit to what you’re doing

Delegate and prioritize

Give yourself shorter deadlines

Take breaks!

And that’s it! Hope this guide to efficiency was helpful in some way. I do believe that by following these four steps, you can accomplish all your tasks in a much shorter amount of time. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me an ask!

[schoollifeandstuff]

No one is instantly a perfect student. It’s well known that ‘’perfect’’ studying requires some practice. Fortunately, there is a bunch of information available on this topic on the internet. In this way everyone can become a professional student.

1. Choosing the right study spot

Create a study space

Desk organisation

Study music (x) (x) (x)

Remove distractions

Study space guide

2. Being well equipped 

Studyblr on a budget

Organizing systems

How to stationery smart

Save money on stationery

School supplies shopping

Study apps everyone needs to use

Things you need in high school

Things that are useful in college

DIY school supplies

3. Getting focused

How to concentrate

Useful apps for focus

How to focus when a thousand things happen at the same time

Tips on staying focused

Academic goals

Getting started

4. Improve your handwriting

Handwriting goals 

Improve your handwriting (1) (2) (3)

Fake calligraphy

How to calligraphy

Some banners

Some fonts to try out

5. Taking useful notes

Cornell notes

Outline notes

Alternative to flashcards

Taking notes in class

Or during a lecture

Mindmaps

Highlighting

Typing your notes

Flashcards

Feymann’s technique

Colour coding

Sticky notes

Annotating

Decorate your notes

2 notebook method

Taking notes efficiently

6. Creating an efficient study routine in your life

How to create a study habit

Public transport productivity

Prevent the curve of forgetting

Make the most of your day

Study snacks

Succeed at school

Effective studying

Improve memory

Last minute studying

10 best study habits

After school routine

7. Planning your studies

Scheduling studying masterpost

Promodoro method

Plan during your study breaks

Bullet journalling

Plan for multiple tests using a calendar

Use printables

Use your productivity wisely

Be more productive with a planner

7 ways to better organise your study time

8. Study strategies

Types of learners + strategies

Study skills for test taking 

Study strategies masterpost

SQ3R reading method

Tips for effectively studying

Finding your perfect study method

How to memorise

Studying in a group

Study from textbooks

Quizing yourself

Secrets of a straigt A - student

My other masterposts

Scheduling studying

Acing vocab lists

[rosestudiies]

REBLOG THIS IF

↝ you’re an active studyblr

↝ you love making new friends

↝ your followers are always welcome to message you!

i’m in serious need of some more studyblrs to follow and i’d love to interact with this community bc everyone is so warm and friendly and !!!! it’s the best

[staplednotes]

Studyblr Culture: How the Internet Changes Students' Perception on Studying

This survey aims to understand how the Studyblr community influences its members' perception on studying through the participation of and interaction with its members within the community.

Studyblr Culture: How the Internet Changes Students’ Perception on Studying

Hello everyone! My name is Sarabel and I’m a student in BA Creative Writing. In one of my GE subjects (English 13: Writing as Thinking), we’re asked to write a paper about how technology changes people, their way of life, methods, etc. Afterwards, we have to write a summarized version of it to submit to the Digital Disruption Asia-Pacific Writing Competition 2018 hosted by The New York Times.

For my paper, I’ll be writing about Studyblr. But since there hasn’t been much research about it, I will be conducting a survey to gather the data I need. It will be a tremendous help to me if you can spare a few minutes of your time to answer it. You only need to be a current student (high school, college, or graduate) and have an active studyblr to be qualified to participate in the survey.

The survey will ask about your study habits and methods before and after studyblr, your post-making process, the people you’ve interacted with in the community, your general views on Studyblr, and some basic socio-demographic questions.

Answer Survey

If you don’t have the time to answer, please at least reblog this post to help me gather more respondents. Thank you!

If you have any questions, feel free to dm me or send me an e-mail @ [email protected]

[study-harder]

Do I feel like I’m dying because of anxiety or was it the college sized™️ Redbull I drank earlier

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

I can’t even tell you how excited I am to try my new teas from @sipsby ! They customized my order based on my preferences and made sure to include the perfect tea bags for the loose leaf tea too! I’ll definitely be curling up with a cup tonight while I do my schoolwork! #sipsbybox #teas #september #samples #yum #trim #balance #earlgteysupreme #lemonwedge @teapigsus @harneyteas @organicindiausa @teaforthreenyc (at North Augusta, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKj4XQnseR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1chpkf4sso43q

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

I love rewriting my notes from my research methods class. It calms me down and helps me refocus on what I’ve learned.

[sweaterszn]

tag urself as a student type

coffee: always frantic, has a crammed schedule, never stops consuming caffeine, will agree to go to a party even if they have a six a.m. shift the next day

bujo: organized, likes to makes lists and keep track of things, plans outfit the night before, stresses when they get a grade less than a B

oops: stopped caring in the third grade, somehow manages to get okay grades, never studies, kind of lazy, would eat Waffle House at 3 in the morning

sweatshirt: is trying as hard as they possibly can, has to study and work hard for their grades, constantly stressing, has social anxiety, tries to do every extra curricular under the sun

aesthetique: probably vegetarian or vegan, has a “mom jean” 80′s aesthetic, glorifies local cafes, wants to live in Europe, always wants to cut their hair

gothique: black clothes only, still stans my chemical romance, uses sarcasm as a defense mechanism, desperately wants some tattoos, likes the black lipstick look but too shy to do it

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

Only... no extra curriculars.. too busy procrastinating because of anxiety.

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

Just trying to keep in mind that it’s okay to struggle and to reach out when it starts to get tough.

Just have to keep pressing on to be successful.

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

Anti Pop, a playlist by Spotify

So this is honestly my favorite playlist to study to. And to all out jam to as well. Such an eclectic mix of nice beats that are easy to play in the background.

[m-irey-deactivated20180807]

“an empty lantern provides no light. self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

Minimalist vibes. Feels so fresh to declutter and get into a clean space. Using this as motivation to get my own desk organized.

[adelinestudiess]

Handwriting

How to improve your handwriting by @studyquill

How to improve your handwriting by @procrastinatecreate

How to improve your handwriting by @studywithinspo

How to improve my handwriting quickly by @emmastudies

Tips and tricks for handwriting by @tbhstudying

How to improve your cursive

Taking notes

Taking notes by @studybetty

How to take notes by @thatsogerman

How to take notes by @sassy-prefect

How I take notes

How I take notes by @cherstudies

How I take notes by @briellestudies

How I take notes by @academicmind

How I take notes by @parate-regis

My notetaking system

Eintsein guide to note taking by @eintsein

Effective note taking by @afternaomi

Note taking tips by @studywright

Note taking tips by @b-uwu-ng

Note taking tips by @studyfulltime

From textbook

Pretty and helpful textbook note titles by @ariistides

How to take notes from a textbook

How to take notes from a textbook by @rhubarbstudies

How I take textbook notes by @stressedestudiante

Taking notes from textbooks by @noteology

Transformed a complete 300 pages textbook into 13 pages by @study-with-batmicka

From lectures/classes

Taking notes in lectures by @joulesstudies

How to take lecture notes by @letsget-downtobusiness

How to take effective class or lecture notes

How to take notes faster

Studyquirk’s guide to useful symbols and abbreviations for faster lecture note taking by @studyquirk

Symbols and abbreviations for note taking by @mystudentid

How I take notes in-class

Some tips for lectures by @justanotherpsychmajor

Lecture notes by @studypetals

Note taking methods

Note taking systems by @kimtented

Cornell notes by @operationpsych

When to use by @studyhardest

How to use sticky notes by @etudiance

Mind maps vs text notes by @engincrd

Mind maps

A mind map about mind mapping

How to mind map by @study-nsp

For Literature

How I annotate my textbook by @studentstoolbox

How to annotate

Annotate and taking notes from Literature

Annotating effectively by @hideandstudy

For Biology

How to take Biology notes

For History

How to take History notes

For ap euro or any history note taking tips by @simply-study

Colour coding

How to create an effective colour coding system

Colour code notes tips and tricks

A guide to colour code by @oreo-studies

Aesthetic notes

How to illustrate your notes by @reviseordie

Aesthetic notes

Guide to pretty notes by @theorganisedstudent

Tips for writing prettier notes by @focusign

Banners and fonts

App

Microsoft OneNote

Printables

Note taking printables

Gradient notes by @ennui-for-me

6 page exam revision printable pack

Study pack

If you have anything more to add on the list, please feel free to send me an ask.

[emilystudiespsych-blog]

Saving for practical purposes. Need to make sure I kick ass this  semester year.