Mimi @mimii-is-studying - Tumblr Blog

Hi I missed this so much🥺 I guess Im backk???

Here’s a serious one;

How do you study for finals when you’re really out of it and your life is just turning on you?

Im going through a lot and I dont feel like failing pls help

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Me: Do you have any other medical problems or chronic diseases?

Patient: No.

Me: Are there any medications which you use regularly?

Patient: Anti-diabetics and levothyroxine.

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That’s what I had asked about previously…

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april studyblr challenge

back in 2018, i made a few studyblr challenges, and now i’m back to make one for the month of april! i will be taking part in this, as i’m looking to keep some good habits in the run up to my a-level mocks.

feel free to tag any days you complete under the tag #wilstudiesapril !

1. what are you looking forward to this month?

2. three goals for april?

3. reflect on march

4. how are you finding your subjects at the moment?

5. what initially sparked your interest in the subjects you take?

6. how do you plan your time? bullet journal, phone memos etc.

7. what’s your main motivation for your studies at the moment?

8. recommend a new study habit or hack you’ve been using recently

9. recommend something you’ve been reading recently

10. clean out your backpack

11. how do you get into the right headspace for studying?

12. watch or listen to a TED talk

13. what’s your favourite way to take a study break?

14. make a mood board for your studyblr’s aesthetic

15. share a playlist with your followers – perhaps your study one, if you listen to music whilst studying

16. show us some revision resources you’ve made recently

17. what’s currently on your to-do list?

18. what are your interests outside of your studies?

19. read a wikipedia article on something you’ve never researched before

20. what are your personal signs of burnout?

21. how do you look after yourself and bounce back from burnout?

22. complete a sporcle quiz related to one of your subjects

23. what’s a recipe you love to cook?

24. do a five minute tidy up of your room and/or study space

25. do you use colour-coding in your notes? if so, what’s your system?

26. what study methods don’t work for you?

27. recommend a tv-show or movie that you’ve watched recently

28. learn three new words in each of your native or target languages

29. what have you learnt about yourself this month?

30. did you achieve your goals for april?

if you have any questions about this challenge, hit up my inbox or send me an ask!

Its been like a month since Ive been saying “next week Im gonna get my shit together” and Im not even close🥺

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This is actually my doctors board while explaining, it is the most aesthetically pleasing board I have ever seen✨

On a side note; obstetrics is full of wonders.

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Abnormal Study/Work Things that Actually Help Me

Scrolling through Pinterest, Tumblr, YouTube, etc. for study vibes. Lots of people would say this is a waste of time, but getting in the mood to study significantly helps me. As someone that rarely has the motivation to do things and struggles with low-energy levels daily, seeing aesthetic pictures or watching study-with-me videos gives me the inspiration and motivation I need.

Multitasking is my best friend. If I’m interested in what I’m working on, this isn’t always necessary, but usually, having multiple things to do at once is helpful. Jumping between similar assignments, working 20min on one long assignment or chore, then finishing a smaller one, then going back to that longer thing, etc. It helps me avoid burn-out and taking breaks that turn into just giving up.

On the subject of breaks, taking breaks isn’t always the best for me. I know a lot of people rave about the pomodoro method, and while it works to help me get started on something, I eventually let go of that timer once I’m in the groove of working. Taking a break– long or short– will usually just incentivise me to stop working altogether because that ‘break’ is sooo much better than working. I much prefer long hours or scheduled out work vs play times.

Having multiple drinks on my desk. This is another form of multitasking to me. Water is always a necessity, but juice, coffee, tea, etc. is a needed addition. Similar to chewing gum, it helps stabilize me and prevent burn-out since my brain has multiple forms of stimuli.

Long to-do lists. I will literally have 20-30 things on a to-do list typically. Sure, I don’t always finish it all in a day, but writing out that to-do list helps get my mind organized and keeps me focused. Plus, it also helps to avoid procrastination. If I only write out 5-6 things, I’d think “Sure, I can wait to do those. There’s only a few” whereas 20-30 things pushes me to work as soon as possible.

A lot of people would disagree with how I work, or tell me that there’s a better way, but these are just some things that work for me. Some of us are wired a bit differently, and that’s perfectly fine. Do what works best for you.