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"Everything will kill you, so choose something fun."

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50 Productive Things to Do When Bored

Organize your desk

Clean your room

Clean out your phone photos

Reorganize your laptop/phone layout

Work out

Learn a new language

Cook/Bake something

Learn a new hobby/skill. Skillshare and Couresa are great for this.

Watch Netflix documentaries

Have a photo-shoot

Do personality tests

Listen to a podcast

Make a vision-board

Go on this website

Volunteer somewhere

Add things to your cart then click off because you can't afford it

Research a random topic

Try doing crafts from youtube

Make a stopmotion video

Catch up on missing work

Create a new social media account or update your current ones

Stare at yourself in the mirror cause your hot

Call a friend or family member

Watch youtube video essays

Criticize youtube video essays

Read a book

Read the entire wikipedia page for something

Read weird wikihows

Clear out your inbox

Play Geoguesser

Take a nap

Try vlogging

Play New York Times games

Plan outfits

Go on a walk or run

Sort through your closet

Make random gifts for people

Try one of those tiktok thingies (putting rocks in my coworker's desk until he notices, stealing my roomate's babies till he notices, etc.)

Try a writing prompt or a journal prompt

Play with your pet

Do a puzzle

Learn a TikTok dance

Create a hair routine or skincare routine

Pick strawberries (they're very good)

Eat strawberries

Do a logic puzzle (some good ones here)

Make a love jar (could be for a friend or partner)

Watch vogue beauty secrets

Organize your pinterest boards

Download really stupid apps

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Interesting Research Topics

Sartan parenting

Poisions

Athenian culture

Mckamey Manor

Any true crime case

Pyschopathy and sociopathy

Herbology

Aphrodisiacs

Salem Witch Trials

Silly USA laws

Thermonuclear weapons

North Korea

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Element's Calling

Fire blazes, clearing the path.

Skies thunder with lightning's wrath.

Oceans glow with great despair.

Wind gloats in the frosty air.

Creatures gallop across the plains.

Forests leave its animals untamed.

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"She believed she could, so she did."

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Studying Tips for ADHD

1․ Time-Based Study Methods

Make your studying tasks time-based. For example, switch 20 math problems to 30 minutes of math problems. A definite goal will help you reach it.

2․ Reward System

Reward yourself in small ways, like with a piece of chocolate or a small break, for assignments. If you have trouble keeping up with assignments then produce larger rewards for the longer you keep up with assignments, like a trip to the icecream store or a new game you've been wanting.

3․ Use Fidgets or Stimulants

Chew gum, listen to music, or put a podcast/show on in the background. Sometimes stimulants/fidgets can help you focus, though what kind of fidgets/stimulants varies from person to person, so find those that work best for you.

4․ False Deadlines

Create false deadlines for certain projects. Often the stress of a looming deadline can help you really focus on it and get it done. You can also use this for just simply studying. Instead of saying when you're going to start studying, say when you're going to end. Now you've given yourself a deadline and you're more likely to meet it.

5․ Read Aloud

Some people find it beneficial to read aloud, as it helps them retain the information better and stops their mind from wandering so much. You can also use reading comprehension methods, like SQ3R, which is explained in my previous posts.

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How to Study Like Hermione Granger

Be Prepared

Hermione Granger is always prepared for her classes, having read nearly all of her textbooks before school even began. To study like Hermione Granger it is a good idea to check the syllabus and get an idea of what you'll be learning. From there you can get basic knowledge of each unit and get a headstart. The syllabus also might tell you some recommended readings, which are recommended for a reason and would do you good to read even just halfway.

2. Be Organized

Hermione Granger is a very well organized person, keeping everything neat and always planning ahead. While perhaps neatness isn't for everyone, scheduling is something anyone can do with a small planner and a pencil. Simply plan what time and what days you'll study. This will not only help you reach your goals quicker, but also reduce stress and cramming.

3. Pay Attention and Participate in Class

Hermione Granger is known for her active participation, which gets her labelled as a know-it-all. Though, despite Snape being less than pleased by her eagerness to learn, it is likely many of your teachers will be overjoyed to find someone actually paying attention. So raise your hand, take notes, and get on your teacher's good side.

4. Read

Hermione Granger loves to read, maybe a bit too much. It's very hard to imagine Herminone without her nose in a book. So follow in her footsteps and try to read as much as possible, and maybe even explore some new genres. Reading opens up a world of possibilities, and can really broaden your knowledge.

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Study Methods

Feynman Technique:

Try to teach someone else your topic, whether a family member or friend. At the end of your lesson, ask them what parts they didn't quite understand. These are the parts you should continue to work on, as you probably don't really understand them yourself. Also, just teaching another person can help you better understand the topic.

Pomodoro:

Pomodoro deals with time management to keep you focused and productive whilst you study. You start by studying for 25 (or 45) minutes, then take a 5 (or 15) minute break and repeat. After four sessions, you'll take a 15 (or 30) minute break. A good Google extension to help with this is Otto.

Leitner System:

Make a set of flashcards, then grab 3 boxes. Organize your flashcards into each box, having one for easy, medium, and hard. Start with the cards in the easy box, then move on to the medium, then the hard, and repeat until you think you've got it down.

SQ3R Method:

The SQ3R method helps when having to read textbooks or articles, as it helps you be an active reader. It starts with survey, which just means to skim the text. Then question, where you make up a few questions based on the text. Afterwards is read, which is pretty self-explanatory. While reading, try to answer the questions you made previously. Finally, recite, where you make a quick and short summary of what you just read. This process can help with difficult text that's hard to understand or to just memorize things from an article.