[Cami]

|Dummy Physics student |

[learning-stuff314]

I had a HUGE crisis two weeks ago and now I can't keep up with my classes. Ugh.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Be confused, it’s where you begin to learn new things. Be broken, it’s where you begin to heal. Be frustrated, it’s where you start to make more authentic decisions. Be sad, because if we are brave enough we can hear our heart’s wisdom through it. Be whatever you are right now. No more hiding. You are worthy, always.”

— S.C. Lourie

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

How to Break free of Addiction to Approval

1. Recognise that other people do not determine your worth and value. It’s your life not there’s. They are responsible to themselves for their life; and you are responsible to yourself for your life. Don’t give up your “self” to please someone else.

2. Also, people change, have different values and outlooks and want different things for, and from, us. It’s simply impossible to please everyone all of the time, or even most of the time.

3. Recognise that spending our lives trying to make others happiness is a recipe for failure and low self-esteem. It’s a pointless way to spend your life. It will stop you being happy and true to yourself.

4. Be kind to yourself. Understand that we all have weaknesses, and things that we regret saying and doing.

5. Also, we’re all on our journey – and the journey is harder and more challenging for some than others. Perhaps you are dealing with obstacles that other people have not had to face.

6. Develop your self esteem from within. Decide on the type of person YOU want to be, and work on being true to that.

7. Think about what really matters to you, and the different goals you’d like to achieve – then set these as a priority. That is, decide what YOU want to do instead of worrying about what others would like you to do.

8. Develop a plan for the direction of your life. Focus your thinking, energy, choices and decisions around living a life that is meaningful to you. At the end of each day, check to ensure you’ve done something that is taking you in that direction.

9. Work on developing your self-reliance – so that although it is nice to have help and support from others, you’re not dependent upon it (or them). Also, being able to think, act and choose for yourself will greatly increase your self-confidence.

10. Work on accepting, valuing and loving yourself. Appreciate the good things about YOU. Notice your successes, and any moves towards living out your goals, and becoming the real you.

11. Choose to live in the moment. Decide not to keep going over the past, or worrying too much about what lies ahead. Notice and relish what is good about “right now”.

12. Choose joy. Allowing yourself to experience joy is freeing, motivating, energising. It keeps your focus on the positives in life.

[learning-stuff314]

Estoy entrando en pánico porque me pusieron 100/100 en un ejercicio de física que era para entregar. No lo merezco. El ejercicio estaba y está INCOMPLETO, hay valores que yo tomo de la nada y no explico de dónde los saqué. Está mal corregido. No puede ser esa mi nota, merecía un 60/100

[learning-stuff314]

Me di cuenta que no quiero cambiar porque me dan miedo las emociones que pueda llegar a sentir, o sea el miedo a lo desconocido jaja salu3

[fragilenorthernwind]

Didn’t want to resort to this but I need help to pay for rent.

Hi, my name is Nathalie. I’ve just paid off one of my credit cards and paid most of my bills and I’m left with 0 euros in my bank account. Luckily my fridge, freezer and pantry are fully stocked so I won’t have to starve myself, however, I need to pay rent and my other bills and if something happens now I am screwed. I’m also running out of meds and can’t afford therapy at this time.

I applied for a loan at multiple places but didn’t get it because I still have my student loans and Belgium is extremely strict when it comes to credit, etc. I can’t ask my parents for help and I can’t move back in with them if I can’t pay rent.

I’m doing freelance translations, text revision, I’m considering selling pics and will be doing tarot readings once I get better at them.

If you want to help me out, my paypal is [email protected]

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. I’d be glad to return a favor. If you can’t donate please reblog and help me reach more people. Thank you.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Don’t let the concept of change scare you as much as the concept of staying unhappy.”

— Timber Hawkeye

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

7 Tips for Overcoming Feelings of Inadequacy

1. Remind yourself that you are not who other people think or say you are.

2. Remind yourself that everybody makes mistakes at times, has areas of weakness, and things they want to change.

3. Remind yourself of ways in which you’ve grown and changed with time. You’re not who you once were - so celebrate how far you’ve come.

4. Also, the ending isn’t written and the future isn’t fixed. You’re free to change your image, and an old identity.

5. Identify the lies you have believed about yourself – and work on changing them so they’re more accurate and true. Also, don’t reinforce those lies by acting like you think they’re true.

6. Remember that your feelings are not the same as facts. Don’t live based on your feelings … as that will keep you trapped.

7. Hang out with those who see, and who appreciate, your worth. And take their words to heart, and let them help to build you up.

[scientistsarepeopletoo]

You know what would be nice? If all those academic journals that charge outrageous prices to access peer reviewed research would open up their articles to all of the students who can no longer access their campus WiFi so that students wouldn’t have to rely on their universities (often finicky) vpns etc just to read the papers they need access to for research.

[scientistsarepeopletoo]

Oh wow, check this out!

Open-Access JSTOR Materials Accessible to the Public

The online academic resource has long had ebooks and journals available without the need for a login.

Now I’m squinting at all the science journals out there 😑

A few helpful tips from the reblogs and comments on this post for if you’re having trouble accessing papers you need are to check sci-hub or see what resources your university library has for accessing things remotely. You can also check professors’ websites as they sometimes provide access to their papers there or email researchers directly to see if they can send you a copy.

[learning-stuff314]

Hello, lovely people!

How are you? Please take care of yourself! It’s been such a long time. My classes have been rescheduled so I’m trying to follow the old one :) It will be a long month at home here but it’s for the best!

[tordenvejr]

there is no audience to perform for, there is no approval, no admiration to attain. there is no role worth playing, there is no one to convince. let it go

[wombshaker]

i love speaking with people who are more intelligent in a certain field than i am, like it’s just great to sit back and listen to somebody educate you on shit they’re passionate about

[collegemode]

Okay, so you’ve been called smart all your life. As a kid, you were one of the smartest in your class. Maybe you could read at a much higher level than your peers, or you could fly through multiplication drills like they were nothing. Then, you get to high school and suddenly you’re surrounded by lots of people who were ‘gifted kids’. None of what made you ‘special’ seems all that important now. Your work is actually challenging, and it’s actually requiring effort.

If you’re experiencing this, just know that so many students have gone through the same thing. Maybe it happens in high school, maybe college. But a lot of us who were considered gifted as kids suddenly run into this and it challenges our entire identity. It can be paralyzing, but it’s 100% possible to overcome it and succeed! I’ve compiled a few tips for ex-gifted kids dealing with impostor syndrome and self-doubt. I’m not a therapist, psychologist, or any sort of education expert. I’m just speaking to my own experiences, and I welcome any input from others who have insight into this as well!

1. Understand that working hard does not mean you aren’t intelligent. If something doesn’t come naturally to you, that’s not a reason to give up. Believing that people can do things “just because they were born with a talent for it” is only going to hurt you. It’s not true! People may have natural aptitudes for things, but hard work is involved even for the smartest or most talented people. You are capable of learning anything, and you don’t have to be “good at it” right away to do so.

2. Comparison will kill you. You are your only competition. Focusing on how you rank with other students, and comparing yourself to your classmates is going to exhaust you. By focusing on others, you can’t put your full energy into focusing on your work and yourself. You belong. Even if you struggle with your work, you belong. Focus on your own self-improvement and doing your best.

3. Don’t focus on the goal, focus on your current actions. If you’re always thinking about the future, and about whether you’ll get into that school or that program or win that award or get that scholarship, you’re not using that time to get work done. Don’t worry about college applications, just do your homework. Focus on what you are doing now to reach your goals so you can apply to schools with confidence later.

4. Your grades may not reflect intelligence, but they do reflect work ethic. Don’t let others convince you that grades mean nothing. They sure as hell mean a lot to colleges, and thinking that you should “reject the current education system” is not going to harm anyone but yourself. If you don’t feel like you’re learning anything in your high school classes, that’s all the more reason to want to get into a university that will challenge you. If you put effort into your work, it will not let you down. Your hard work will be reflected on your transcript. Don’t lose focus.

5. Talk to someone. Let people know if you’re struggling. It can be hard to feel like you aren’t allowed to identify as “smart” or to feel pressure to constantly compete and improve. I went to a highly competitive high school that pushed kids to cope in dangerous ways. This is not healthy and not okay. If you’re feeling overwhelmed you need to find healthy coping mechanisms. Speak with someone you trust and don’t let yourself spiral. Don’t try to self medicate. Your well being is always more important than your grades. Period.

6. Enjoy yourself. School may seem like hell, and you may feel like it will never end and you’ll always be stressed and worried. But high school is only four years, and you can do things during that time that you probably won’t ever again. Take advantage of things that seem fun, even if people think they’re nerdy or weird. Try and remind yourself that you’re lucky to have your education and you have the power to do great things with it. Don’t lose sight of your own ability and your bright future!

[dniudsnf]

a little survey: reblog if you just need a hug right now

[purplebuddhaproject]

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style””

— Maya Angelou (via purplebuddhaquotes)

[docresa]

The nerd inside me is so happy right now... 🙈😂

[kalessinsdaughter]

[brawltogethernow]

👏LOOK👏AT👏ALL👏THESE👏LADIES

[cathemeralcoelocanth]

The women who defeated Nazi Germany. Let's not forget that these women along with the work of Alan Turing was the most crucial part of getting ahead of Nazi Germany.

[kalessinsdaughter]

Reblogging for the amazing additions!