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she/her, infp, mbchb v, bsc graduate 83% doctor

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

thinking about how the first judgemental thought that comes to you is ingrained in you, a reflexive response from being in the world for too long. but you can be very conscious of it and actively choose to be kinder. i think the same applies to how you treat yourself.

[medicineblr]

so i started placements 2 months ago (and have been enjoying it thank goodness) but i’ve been too tired aka lazy to work out and keep active so if anyone is keen to be fitness buddies feel free to hmu ;u;

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

Things you’re not:

everything you tell yourself when you’re comparing yourself (looks, skills, grades, life) to someone else

everything you think you are when you have urges to be self-destructive & push others away

everything you think you are when it’s 5am and there’s a huge void in your chest and all you can do is replay the worst memories of your life

Things you are:

everything you think you are after baking a beautiful loaf of bread

everything you think you are when u sit outside and let nature cleanse your soul

everything you think you are when a cat likes you most and chooses your lap to sleep on

everything you think you are after having a fun day with people who make you feel real, important & loved

[florallpeach]

[studyambitiouss-deactivated2022]

Some tips that have worked for me in the past. I hope you find them helpful! x | studygram

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- ̗ ̀ study break ideas  ̖ ́-

if you have 5 minutes...

watch a TED talk

light a candle

paint your nails

put on a hair/face mask

splash your face with cold water

walk around your house

stretch

have a small snack

make a cup of tea/coffee

clear your desk

if you have 10-15 minutes...

watch a longer TED talk

watch a youtube video on studying/something educational

do some yoga

go for a quick run

have a shower

make a smoothie

power nap

workout

organise your desk

if you have 20-35 minutes...

watch a longer TED talk

watch one short episode of a tv programme

do a longer workout

go for a longer run

go for a walk

bake something

call a friend

if you have 40-60 minutes...

watch a documentary

watch one longer episode of a tv programme

go for an even longer walk/run

have a bath

have a one hour nap to help you remember things

[the-distracted-student]

Breaks are important, friends.

[gardenspirits-deactivated202207]

Plant filled interiors

[quilavastudy]

Hey! I'm a semi-finalist in Med school and was wondering if you can give me tips on to how master my clinical rounds?

Hello! Maybe I’m being thick but I’m not sure what you mean by semi-finalist? Does that mean close to finals? I’m not sure. Also I assume by clinical round you mean like placement? (sorry wow I’m not understanding words today)

My main clinical tips would be:

- prepare for it. So if you know you’re gonna be on a haematology ward, revise haematology! Especially the most common conditions, as obvs that will be what’s likely there. 

- be enthusiastic! Try to ask questions and if you think you know the answer to the doctors questions, say it! But also let other med students answer as well.

- try and think what you learn from each case you see. Our med school make us write up ‘logbooks’ of certain cases, which is actually really helpful to learn and remember the condition. In your breaks, or when you get home it might be good to write some notes about the cases you see (without identifying factors of course!)

- turn up to things. Sounds simple, but so many people actually don’t do this haha

- offer to help when you can! And try and get in there to practise your clinical skills. So if a nurse/doctor is like ‘i’m just off to go do some bloods’ say ‘ooh! would you mind if I join you or have a go?’ - just put yourself out there. Most people are happy to help

- especially if you’re on a certain ward for an amount of time, be friendly and smiley and get on the good side of the staff there. My top tip is bring in homemade baked goods! They will automatically love you. Or even just a packet of biscuits or cakes from a shop.

[medicineblr]

So I got a 'borderline' grade in our progress test...

[sadiepickles]

The biggest scam your brain is telling you is that everybody else is human and allowed to make mistakes but that you yourself have to be perfect and flawless to deserve their company

[pigmenting]

something i wish i had realized earlier: you can write poems on the same subject more than once. you can write, paint, draw the same thing over and over if you want to. you can spend your whole life making art about oranges. i think i always felt this pressure to get it right the first time like i couldn’t go back and use that inspiration again. but you can. you can go back and revisit it. you can pick up the conversation again and again if you have more to say.

[jenny-jinya]

Short comic, while I work on something bigger on the side. It is nevertheless a very important topic. A lot of seabirds die because they eat plastic. They feed their chicks with the waste. It’s really tragic.

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[jewishdragon]

[princess-bonnie-deactivated2016]

This is an incredibly important lesson to learn.

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

things that help a tiny bit

imagining your heart is full of vibrant, blooming flowers, or stars, or a forest, rather than empty

when you’re outside, notice things on purpose to smile about

make up stories about strangers passing by

when you’re speaking to someone: rather than overthinking about yourself, find traits that are beautiful about them and listen deeply to what they’re not saying

be genuine, and if you feel like you’re genuinely cynical and negative, find ways to heal yourself and change your view on the world

[kotsume]

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