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as a college student, my favorite words are ācanceledā and āfreeā
What to do when you really donāt want to study.
I think weāve all been there - the class is important and you know you need to study but when you sit down you end up feeling grOSS AND YOU donāt want to. So here are some tips to overcoming that:
Ā Take a deep breath and reevaluate why you need to study. Try to stay positive.
When Iām not motivated I keep saying things like āwhat if I just donāt do it?ā And then - surprise! - I end up not studying and suffer/regret it later. When coming up with reasons to study, try to keep it positive. Donāt say things like āif I donāt study Iāll fail the class.ā Instead, say things like āif I study, I have a better chance at doing well on the exam. Future-me will be so proud of current-me.ā
If you truly cannot find a single reason to study, set your studying aside for later and do another productive activity or take a long break.
Drill it into your mind that you really donāt need motivation to do well.
Even if you find the reason to study, that doesnāt necessarily mean you are very motivated. Sometimes we feel like no motivation = unable to study. This isnāt true.
Make a deal with yourself. Try studying for ten minutes. And actually try to study. If by the end of ten minutes you feel like you can continue studying, great! Keep going! If not, then you can take a break and do something else.
Choose a study scheduling method that works for you.
Some people feel great studying for hours on end once they get in āthe zone.ā Others feel the need to take quick breaks every half hour. Studying and scheduling methods are different for everybody! Play around with scheduling to find out what works for you.
In high-stress times, work (studying, assignments, etc.) can feel pretty overwhelming. To organize all the stuff you have to do, write it down! This takes some of the stress of remembering tasks off from your brain, so that your brain can focus on the more crucial things.
If youāre making a to-do list, keep the general list short. This way, you wonāt feel overwhelmed by too many tasks. (You can keep sub-lists on separate paper/sticky notes to break down each task.)
If youāre making a time-table, keep your schedule loose. Give yourself buffer time to complete each task, just in case you overestimated your efficiency.
Itās totally okay to overestimate efficiency! - ifyou do, you learn more about yourself and how you study best.
Small (pomodoro) breaks
Pomodoro technique in a nutshell: 25 minute blocks of working with 5 minute breaks in between. Feel free to change the length of the blocks according to your preferences! During your breaks, you can
Get more water
Get snacks
Make tea/coffee
Stretch
Do a tiny bit of yoga
Walk around the room/building
Stretch
Five-minute meditation
Head massage
Try to avoid looking at a screen. When you look at a screen, you stimulate your brain and it wonāt get its rest. Also, the internet might suck you in and your break could last longer than intended. (cough tumblr)
Long breaks
Sometimes I really really really really reALLY donāt want to study. Or do anything. And I feel kind of gross and am on the verge of a mental breakdown. If you feel this way, stop.
Take a hella deep breath. And another one. One more. Aaaaand one more just for good measure.
Get away from your desk. I associate desk with studying, so getting away from it helps me relax. Lie down on a bed, or move to a different room if you can. If you can get near a window, try looking into the distance to relax your brain and eyes.
Breathe for a couple of minutes, then evaluate how you feel. Again, try to stay positive. Instead of āI feel shitty and I donāt want to do anything,ā try āI feel tired right now and resting can help me feel better.ā
Based on this evaluation, estimate the amount of time you need to rest. If you have a lot of studying to do, try to keep it under an hour. Set a timer for the amount of time you have decided on. (remember to include buffer time!) Getting back to work on time can make you feel more productive, which conduct better productivity!
During a long break, do an activity that makes you feel good and takes your mind off studying. You can
Take a long walk. If you live near a park or a trail, try strolling around in it.
Eat healthy food. Junky comfort food can make you feel groggy, especially foods that are fried. Instead, try eating some fruits or nuts.
Take a shower/bath
Talk with a friend
Make some art
Enjoy a long coffee break. (avoid caffeine if you feel anxious/panicky, though)
Play with a pet
Take a power nap
Longer meditation/yoga
Again, try to avoid looking at screens. Also, avoid thinking about studying. Let yourself have the luxury of NOT THINKING ABOUT STUDYING for a while, so you can return to it with a fresh mind.
Mental health days
Sometimes everything is just too much and you might feel the need to stop everything for a day. If so, take a mental health day!
Think of mental health days as physical health days. If your body isnāt feeling well, you are allowed to stay in bed and sleep/not do anything for a day. Similarly, if your mind isnāt feeling well, you are also allowed to stay in bed and sleep/not do anything for a day.
Let your parents and teachers know that you donāt feel well and canāt go to school. From my experience, most teachers are pretty understanding and will let you have the day off. (You might have some work to make up later, though.)
Do not study on mental health days. Donāt even think about studying on mental health days. Instead, just focus on getting better. You can
Sleep in
Clean your room
Take a super long bath, complete with bath bombs and candles
Watch a good movie
Read a good book
Sing your favorite songs really loudly
Literally anything that (IS HEALTHY and) makes you feel good about yourself.
Study groups can keep you going, even when you kind of donāt want to
Setting up a time (like a date!) can keep you on track
Study with someone you trust to keep you accountable. Donāt study with someone you know youāre going to gossip or watch cat videos with.
If you really feel the need to cancel a study date, itās ok! Just like canceling any kind of date, itās 100% okay to back out if you feel uncomfortable.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and happy studying!
huilfbsdihfkjG THEY DISCOVERED AMELIA EARHARTāS BONES ON INTERNATIONAL WOMENāS DAY WHAT THE THIS IS A PERFECT COINCIDENCEĀ
Itās kind of even better than that.
They actually didnāt find new bones. Rather, a forensic scientist re-examined measurements taken from bones found on Nikumamoru Island back in 1940. The bones were originally examined by some dude back in 1941 who unequivocally concluded they had to belong to a āshort, stocky maleā because thereās no way they could belong to some fearless globe-trotting adventurer delicate woman. Using new techniques to examine the measurements, the scientist has concluded with 99% certainly the Nikumamoru bones belonged to Eartheart.
So yeah, basically Earheartās disappearance was only a āmysteryā for like eighty years because of lowkey sexism and shitty science. And now we more or less know the truth. On International Womenās Day.
for my linear algebra professor who knows about this blog now
my college math professor
he says some of the best things, but the best part is his deadpan delivery. iāll keep adding to this as the semester wears on.
āhippity-hoppity, distributive propertyā
*sneezes*Ā āthat would have killed a lesser man.ā
*finishes long integration* *smiles calmly* āWell, that was fun and exciting, wasnāt it?āĀ
we were working on matrices involving imaginary numbers. he wanted us to simplify it. his wording, ānow we have to poke the iās out.ā poke the eyes out, guys.
professor asks how we can find the inverse of a matrix. i know there are two ways, but i can only remember one. me: you could augment the matrix with the identity matrix and row reduce. professor: oh, thatās dirty, [my name] me: *internally screaming*
the other day he said something that seemed totally random to most of the class, but another student finished the quote and they ended up going back and forth quoting what appeared to be a rap song for two minutes straight instead of going on with the lecture
Why on earth is matrix multiplication NOT commutative ? ā An Intuition
One is commonly asked to prove in college as part of a linear algebra problem set that matrix multiplication is not commutative. i.e If A and B are two matrices then :
But without getting into the Algebra part of it, why should this even be true ? Letās use linear transformations to get a feel for it.
If A and B are two Linear Transformations namely Rotation and Shear. Then it means that.
Is that true? Well, lets perform these linear operations on a unit square and find out:
(Rotation)(Shearing)
(Shearing)(Rotation)
You can clearly see that the resultant shape is not the same upon the two transformations.
This means that the order of matrix multiplication matters a lot ! ( or matrix multiplication is not commutative.)
Have a great day!
self care is putting yourself to bed on a regular schedule because itās the base treatment for mood disorders
thereās no twist or anything itās just really really good for u to sleep at consistent times
as of yesterday, 13th February 2018, he has passed away at 103 years of age š¢
I feel quite certain he will be canonized as an Orthodox saint in time. Blessed Dobri, pray for us!
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Iām the type of person that cannot write neatly when the lecturer goes too fast(?) And then I took my time and rewrite it at home bc Iām that perfectionist!š
If i donāt roast u, I donāt really love u
Starting 100 days of productivity (though Iām probably not going to post each day, esp since half term is basically finished and Iāll be super busy w 6th form) So far today I have done 2h30m of maths, chapters 11-14 pure AS, focusing on maths due to mocks after half term. Planning on doing one more hour and 2 hours of bio, 1 of chem to ensure all my half term hw is completed.
february is the month of: doing your best, trusting your ability, taking time to be proud of your achievements, not being too hard on yourself, going outside your comfort zone, gaining more confidence, being optimistic, living in the present, not falling into old behaviours, and taking baby steps for a big goal.
types of people
2am - city lights from a high rise, dusty book piles, tired eyes, writing stories, indie concerts, procrastination, denim jackets, classic movies, writing in a diary, impulse shopping, plants on the window ledge
5am - evening drives, dark circles under eyes, neon lights, vivid dreams, broken handwriting, 90s music, leather jackets, tousled hair, late night phone calls, silver necklaces, flannel around their waist
10am - soft blankets, lover of routine, acoustic songs, good grades, bullet journals, pastels and plants, sweet coffee, freshly baked bread, cat washi tape, cozy apartment, long winter coats over turtle neck jumpers, tote bags
1pm - yellow socks, doodles, doc martens, strawberries in the garden, sunflower daydreams, pictures of clouds and best friends, a handful of flowers, peach slices, paint smears on clothes
5pm - gold sunlight, peach ice tea, whispered secrets, swimming in the lake, roses on the wall, french pastries, learning foreign words, soft voices, bike rides and summer picnics, wax stamped envelopes
7pm - dreamy sunsets, evening laughter, cursive handwriting, glossy makeup, soft lighting, photo booths, cherry ice cream, sparkling ocean waves, vintage mirrors, sweet tangerines on a balcony, flowers in a bath
11pm - scented candles, unwanted nostalgia, existential questions, sadness without reason, sitting in the dark and watching the stars, associating songs with past lovers, soft heart, oversized jumpers
My take on the problematic side of the studyblr community
The problematic side of the studyblr community is no shocker. We all see those āperfectā blogs with all of the latest amazing stationery, ivy-league bound, 4.0+ GPAs, aesthetics galore, etc. Iām just here to say that you donāt need all those fancy/expensive pens, muji hauls, font-like handwriting, and crap to be a studyblr. The whole point of the studyblr community is to grow as a student alongside others that are pursuing their academic goals.Ā
I go to a state university, have two part-time jobs, wasted the opportunity to earn amazing grades in high school that would get me a state-funded scholarship that would pay practically all of my tuition (I only got it back by working my ass off), and donāt plan on buying a kracaflaka bag (what I call kankens) any time soon. Does this make me any less of a person? Does this make me unworthy of being a good blog? No. Iām living life and minding my own while learning from my mistakes and becoming a better person. To all of you high school studyblrās, donāt try to copy what you see is getting the most notes.Ā Donāt get discouraged because your blog doesnāt have 10k followers, just study hard and focus on strengthening yourself not your internet persona
ājust study hard and focus on strengthening yourself not your internet personaā
Well put. This is a good reminder of what we should all be practicing.
Yeah, that test next week matters; so does the essay due in two weeks, and the group project due over the weekend. But you matter, too. Donāt forget that. Donāt forget to take care of yourself.
getting an A in self-care (raisingg-the-bar)
The Productivity Files 01.04.2018 & 01.05.2018
Not much; it definitely has to do with the cold. It stiffens me up and all I want to do is stay warm and still.