Struggle Studies

Jasmine I 20 | art history & lit | main : asoiis

[slfcare]

Hi everyone! Here's a sort of masterpost on the tips I got on presenting (I put everyone's @ with their message, unless it was sent in anonymously, but if I missed any usernames, let me know!).

I really didn't expect so many of you to help me out, but I'm so touched. You guys have genuinely helped me through it and I think this was the first time ever that I was giving a presentation (or: talking out loud in front of more than four people) without shaking uncontrollably and stumbling over my words every other sentence. Just reading all your messages calmed me beforehand, you made me feel a thousand times more comfortable when I went in and as I was up there.

To everyone I didn't post, I've sent you all a message personally to thank you, and if you sent it in anonymously and I haven't: thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I seriously am so grateful to you.

This is a very long post, so you can keep reading below:

@the-happy-lobster :

About your post on anxiety for online talks, you can focus on having good posture. It helps with breathing more deeply. Also, don't be afraid to tell people your nervous and need a few seconds from time to time to gather your thoughts : it happens to many and they'll understand. One last thing, you can have a glass of water next to you and take a sip to recenter before answering. Good luck !

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@aceandaroacts :

Your comment function is closed on the temporary post but my recommendation is to have physical note cards if possible with key points or at least the opening sentence. Shaking your shoulders will help destress a bit if that's physically possible. Smiling, even if it's forced, will also help. Silence is okay. And whatever the result, reward yourself for being brave enough to do it - every bit of experience will make the next time easier! Good luck 💛

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@you-deserve-to-love-yourself

Would counting help? I often find that counting by 7s helps distract me from whatever I'm feeling because I have to do the math of adding the numbers in my head. And often having a small fidget toy helps me, even if I don't use it it's comforting to know it's there.

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Anonymous:

I have a similar problem and I remember my teacher telling me that instead of looking at the audience, look at the wall (if there is one) that worked for me. Hope it helps, good luck :)

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@vallendesterren:

Hi. Are there any things that always calm you when you’re nervous? This could be a song, a smell, a loved one, … Maybe it could help to be in contact with that object/person to calm you down beforehand. Positive affirmations also do wonders. Telling yourself that you’ll do great, while you try to believe it, can boost your confidence. Try to focus on the present, not what will happen a few minutes later. During the presentation you can choose one point just right above your audience to look at, this way it seems like you are looking at them but you are not. Try to focus on your content and not on the people you present it to. This is your presentation, you know what to say, they are alone listening. What also may help is imagining that you are talking to friends or yourself. As if you’re practicing. If you experience trouble speaking and it goed downhill, it’s never wrong to catch your breath. Normally they will understand that it’s stressfull. Pause for a moment, close your eyes and take a deep breath in and out. Maybe a small “you’ve got this” in your head. I believe in you. Good luck!

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Anonymous:

I really don’t know how helpful this will be but you could try clenching both of your fists for 1 min as hard as you can and make sure your shoulders are relaxed while doing it. Then very slowly unclench them. Repeat that for 3 times and that should help you take any frustration out and calm your nerves down. And think the people your presenting to are dumb- don’t mean to sound rude but if you think that your wayyy better then them and they don’t know anything of the topic your presenting it might help you. You can repeat that your smarter af before you fall asleep. I hope it goes well for you.

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Anonymous:

Hi! About your speech thing, what always helps me is to practice it beforehand (if possible) and then I usually try not to focus on the audience (e.g. by looking at a point "over their heads") and only keep my focus on the topic. And whenever I stumble I try to just move on and not repeat myself bc I feel like repeating makes it worse? Anyway, I don't know if that's in any way helpful, but I wish you the best of luck, you totally got this!!

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@maltsnack:

Re: presentation.

I pretend that I'm already friends with everyone! And the presentation is really just a chat with friends about something you're super passionate about! I literally say inside my head "these are all my class/uni/work buddies and it's all chill."

The down side is occasionally coming off a bit too casual, but I believe that's far better than freezing up! And my feedback for most things is that I seemed to know my material/was confident (because I was focused on the material not the crowd) and that it was engaging (because I was just 'casually telling my friends' not worrying about formality).

It may not work for everyone but that's how I get through them :) Good luck!!

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@pearly-moonlight-melancholy :

Hello dear 🕊🌸 I‘m answering in reply to your recent post.

I‘m struggling with dissociation a lot, which causes me to feel very foggy and oftentimes leaves me unable to articulate myself in any way. I have had to learn and keep learning more about ways to communicate myself. I understand your situation is different, so my tips might not be of help to you, but in case there is something useful, I want to share what I‘ve discovered so far:

* focusing on your breath and resting deeply within your body.

* Reminding yourself of your worth and your abilities. Maybe even imagining your own little scenario in that situation - something like this: You are a flower and you know your roots (you are prepared, you are grounded on something, you are versed in what you are talking about, etc.) and you may allow yourself to bloom. Your environment is there for your support, even if it might not seem that way. Those heavy droplets on your petals that make you want to sink your head? They want to nourish the ground you are living in. The heavy nasty wind ripping off some of your leaves that you have taken off so lovingly? Once helped your seeds to be blown to exactly that place you have been growing on. No matter how challenging a situation, it‘s always an invitation to grow. Which leads me to the next point.

* you are in control. You can always decline an invitation. You do not owe anyone anything- the same goes for your words. Are there minor or major consequences? Yes. Might there be judgement from other people? Perhaps. But none of that matters, if you are your closest friend and supporter. That might sound harsh, depending where you are in your life, but it can also be a huge relief. If your words are stuck, if they don’t come out or differently than intended - step to your own side and be there for yourself. If you feel ready even embrace the silence. I’ve personally been in so many awkward situations that I have created, that at some point I was able to see beauty in it.

* Ridiculus (Harry Potter charm) - for calming yourself beforehand: What is the worst thing that can happen and which part can you transform to feel lighter about it? That helps with regaining control and is a bit more specific in asking yourself what you can practically do in order to help yourself to get on track again or how to leave the situation if needed.

* imagining someone you love and you know is interested in what you have to say in the crowd. If no one comes to mind - imaging exactly what how you would feel like if you knew someone clinging to your every word, waiting patiently and with all tenderness and care for your needs to help you communicate your inner treasure (that really is what successful communication is about - helping one another to really hear what wants to be delivered by accommodating over and over again as both participants of a conversation. The same goes for a crowd. It’s kinda their job as well to help you feel comfortable so your talk can be delivered. It’s really not one sided, if you struggle to bring across what you want to say. Being conscious of that might be of use in staying confident. You cannot mess up in the sense of judgement. The communication might fail, but the responsibility of that lies equally in the addressee as it does in the addressor of a message. If someone really wants to understand something they have to compensate by enhancing their listening abilities for someone struggling to communicate. They might not be able to do that, because they have not yet learned that. If they truly care, both of you can connect through that grief that comes with not being able to express and to understand. If they do not care enough to connect with you for whatever reason, then you did what you could and your responsibility ends with that. No judgement passed, you can let yourself off the hook and move on. They can say or think whatever they want, it might never dawn on them that they missed out on their part, but you know you did your part - *whatever* that will look like.

Good luck to you ✨ I believe in you and more so I hope you believe in yourself!

Kind wishes, Shell 🐚

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Anonymous:

if it helps i always get nervous before starting a presentation no matter how many times i've done it or no matter how prepared I am. and i think it's totally normal to feel that each time i suppose. what I do though is tell myself out loud that i can do it. say anything that can help you feel better. "i can do it" "i am confident" "this will work" and it helps me get into the mindset of things. another thing that is helpful is knowing that everyone else is in their own mind worrying about their presentations as well. they're probably nervous as hell too! so little mistakes or blunders here and there probably won't even be noticed. another great tip I heard is if you need to make eye contact but don't feel comfortable, stare at the wall behind people because it's still in the same direction and makes it seem like you're looking at them. and at the end of the day any critique/comment is directed towards the subject or topic of the presentation itself and not to the presenter. so hype yourself up, get in there, and kick ass!! rooting for you. you're going to do amazing!

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@dancing-oceans :

Hey! Saw your post about nerves before big presentations - I tend to focus on one person (whether they're your friend, someone whose always calm, or even the sleepy guy in the back) and when I start off, I just focus on them. Eventually, if I've practiced enough, the nerves wear off and I might look around to other people but only if in confident that they're paying attention and won't lower my like overall confidence. Best of luck on your presentation!

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@a-hippo-for-hope :

I like to do guided breathing exercises. Also find 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can feel and 1-2 you can smell/taste. Best of luck, you got this!

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Anonymous:

a cold compress on your temples (or like, a cool water bottle, splash from the bathroom tap, etc) can help trick your body into calming down, if you’re having acute anxiety. preparedness is also essential, in the presentation but also just in general. make sure you plan what you’re going to wear, have something good to eat, leave the house on time, use the bathroom before even if you don’t have to, have hydration and snacks on hand. since you have such turmoil incoming, it helps to be vigorous with normally mundane things to be certain there isn’t any extra stress in addition to it. also, focus on your breathing. not necessarily in any pattern, just remember To breathe, as calmly as possible.

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Anonymous:

Practicing in front of a smaller audience helps me, like friends, family, roommates, or coworkers. I really just have to pretend like the people aren't there though. Like pick a point in the back of the room and focus on that

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@watchmelovemyself :

I just practice the speech over and over when I can, so I make the words a habit going in my head, and I time it each time so I know exactly how long it should last. Then when it’s time for the actual speech, I start the timer, and when I can, I check it so I can tell if I’m rushing or going too slow (it also helps me add pauses). Then I take a big inhalation (through the nose) and continue. And suppressing the concern of “does what I’m doing look weird,” because confidence really does sell what you’re doing.

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Anonymous:

hi bb! i'm also a student so i definitely get how stressful presentations can be... when i gave my first in-person presentation since covid started i was literally shaking with nerves aha i didn't know what to do with myself, here's what has helped for me:

- give yourself 30mins (or more) before your presentation to prepare/focus: if it helps you, review what you're going to talk about, or if that's stressing you out, listen to music, or do a mindful activity

- i know everyone says it but breathe deeply and slowly, i like to do a quick 5 min meditation before i present so my breathing is regulated

-if you're afraid of panicking/getting stuck, think of a phrase/word/image before your presentation: if at any point you feel yourself starting to panic, try to think back to it. it can be an encouraging phrase or just a word you like to "snap" you out of it (or like think of your pet if you have one)

- before you start, tell yourself that in [xy] minutes, it'll be over: try to think of your presentation as an increment of time, i've found that it makes it more digestible for me

- if you do get stuck during your presentation, remember it's not a big deal! it's easy to feel guilty, but remember the audience is one your side

idk if any of this will help, but good luck!! :)

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@honeyymistt :

Hi bee!!! 🥰 I saw your post about your presentation tomorrow and i completely understand why you’re nervous!! With everything online before, it must feel even more scary :( but something that I like to do is practice the morning of in front of a mirror. Try to maintain eye contact with yourself! Another small tip is to take long pauses in your speech (count to 5). This helps me calm down a bit, slow down my pace bc I tend to talk fast, and also gives off the impression that of confidence. Another small thing I try to do is tie my hair (so I don’t continue to put it behind my ear or twirl it) and also try to wear something short sleeved so I’m not always pulling on it. Another thing I’ve picked up over the last two years is this: if you’re feeling really really nervous but still want to make it seem like you’re looking at everyone/have good eye contact, look above their head!! Kind of like their hairline? I find it helps a lot of my friends who are on the shyer side. Anyways, that was a ramble of tips and idk if any of those will help you but I hope they do. You’re my role model so I have no doubt that your presentation is going to be amazing (and even if you aren’t happy with it, I’ll still be proud <3) good luck, bee. If anyone can do it, it’s you 💖

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Anonymous:

hi! i also used to get really nervous about presentations, and the whole persona thing really helped me… i basically pretended i was a fictional character from a book i like (specifically a guy who was really good at public speaking 😂), i even dressed in a way that kiiinda resembled him (though those were also just nice clothes that made me feel more confident). it sounds a little silly but it helped :‘D

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@jenelle-annalee :

The stutter when you get overwhelmed thing? I do that too. Honestly I think my brain just moves faster than my mouth can follow sometimes. I usually stop, take a breath, maybe two, smile and smh at whoever it is I'm speaking to and then continue. All humans make mistakes and no one is perfect, they'll understand.

[mirai-studies-languages]

How to study grammar in a foreign language

I have studied grammar in French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese and Russian, so I’m basing this off of my experiences with that. I’m going to preface this by saying that in order to study grammar fairly quickly and effectively, you’re going to need to put the work in. Yes, you can learn grammar through conversation and making mistakes, but frankly, it will take a lot longer, and will be a lot more confusing. Grammar is hard and often boring, but it’s necessary.

Do practice questions! This is honestly your best option. Get a workbook (you can probably find loads of PDFs online, like on Z-library), and work through the questions without checking your notes.

Make your notes as minimal as you can! Just write down the essentials, which is usually the structure, when you use the structure and some example sentences. It’s tempting to write down what the textbook says word for word, but it’s a waste of time.

Make your own example sentences! Use your own vocabulary, even if it’s limited, to make your own sentences in the language. If you can do this accurately, then that’s a sign that you do know the structure.

Get corrections! You can use HiNative, or ask a native speaker. It’s important to know where you’re going wrong, so you can target your weaknesses later.

Write! This is the best, honestly. Writing is a fairly complex and necessary way of demonstrating your understanding of grammar, and it’s easy to see where you are going wrong when you write. You can use a site like Journaly to get corrections.

Do translations! Get an article or short story, and try translating a paragraph into your target language (make sure to get corrections). Look up vocabulary you don’t know, as that isn’t the most important thing in this exercise.

Drill your irregular verbs! Use flashcards, write them over and over again, however you do it, just get them stuck in your head.

Make a cheat sheet! I did this with French and it worked wonders. I recommend just doing it to review rules that you at least have a vague idea about. 

Ask questions! If you have a teacher, or a native friend, ask them for help understanding grammar. You can also use online forums. 

Use formulae! If you have a fairly logical brain, then it might make sense for you to write your notes using this format.

Read more! Input is EVERYTHING. Reading more books and articles in your target language will expose you more to grammar in it’s natural state, and that will really improve your grammar.

Be aware of when you use certain grammar rules! Ask questions, make your notes and practice loads. It’s really important to be solid in your knowledge of the usage of a grammar rule.

Regularly review! You can look at your notes, or do some online quizzes. Just make sure you’re regularly refreshing your memory.

Thanks for reading this post! I hope it was somewhat useful to you!

[words-in-starless-skies-studies]

French Vocabulary - Basics

les jours de la semaine - the days of the week

lundi - Monday mardi - Tuesday mercredi - Wednesday jeudi - Thursday vendredi - Friday samedi - Saturday dimanche - Sunday

les mois - the months

janvier - January février - February mars - March avril  - April mai - May juin - June juillet - July août - August septembre - September octobre - October novembre - November décembre - December

les saisons - the seasons

le printemps - Spring l'été - Summer l'automne - Autumn l'hiver - Winter

les nombres - the numbers (1-10)

un - one deux - two trois - three quatre - four cinq - five six - six sept - seven huit - eight neuf - nine dix - ten

les couleurs - the colours 

rouge - red jaune - yellow bleu (m), bleue (f) - blue noir (m), noire (f) - black blanc (m), blanche (f) - white vert (m), verte (f) - green gris (m), grise (f) - grey marron - brown rose - pink

The colour (adjective) comes after the noun! English: the red car French: la voiture rouge

Le soleil est jaune. - The sun is yellow. La nuit est noire. - The night is black. La mer est bleue. - The sea is blue.

les interrogatifs - the question words

qui - who quoi - what pourquoi - why quand - when où - where comment - how combien - how much/many quel(le) - which/what

les expressions de base - basic phrases

Oui. - Yes. Non. - No. Bonjour. - Hello/Good day/Good morning. Bonsoir. - Good evening. Bonne nuit. - Good night. Salut! - Hi/Bye! Au revoir. - Goodbye. S'il vous plaît (formal) - Please S'il te plaît (informal) - Please De rien. - You’re welcome. Merci. - Thank you. Merci beaucoup. - Thank you very much. Bienvenu(e). - Welcome. A plus tard. - See you later.  A bientôt. - See you soon. A demain. - See you tomorrow. Je suis désolé(e). - I am sorry. Pardon! - Excuse me! Ça va? (informal) - How are you? Comment allez-vous? (formal) - How are you? Ça va. - I am fine. (Answer to “Ça va?”) Très bien. - Very good. Je vais bien. - I am fine. Pas mal. - Not bad. Mal. - Bad. Comment vous appelez-vous? (formal) - What is your name? Tu t'appelles comment? or: Comment tu t'appelles? (informal) - What is your name? Je m'appelle … - My name is … Enchanté(e)! - Nice to meet you! Vous êtes d'où? (formal) - Where are you from? Tu es d'où? (informal) - Where are you from? Je suis de … - I am from … Où habitez-vous? (formal) - Where do you live? Tu habites où? (informal) - Where do you live? J'habite à … -  I live in … Quel âge avez-vous? (formal) - How old are you? Tu as quel âge? (informal) - How old are you? J'ai ____ ans. - I am____years old. Parlez-vous français? (informal) - Do you speak French? Tu parles français? (informal) - Do you speak French? Je parle français. - I speak French. Je ne sais pas. - I don’t know. Bien sûr. - Of course.

[h0niiem1lk-deactivated20211231]

Things that help me not feel overwhelmed by school work

Make to-do lists. You can use an online to-do list or a physical to-do list in a notebook.

Simplify/break it up. Figure out what you need to do and break it up into steps. My brain can't handle too many things so making it simple helps extremely well.

Read the lessons and take notes!! This is very basic but please, take notes especially if you're like me, and forget everything one second after reading it.

Ask questions. It can be hard sometimes to ask questions because you might think it's a dumb question, but if you don't ask that question, you'll probably get stuck and hey, someone else might be too scared to ask the question and you'll be helping them out too.

Listen to music. Whether it's lofi or without words, or is filled with lyrics. Music generally helps improve memory and mood, depending on if you're a music person or not.

Use a planner. It can be an online planner, an app, or a physical planner. Either way, planners can help you know when due dates are and what needs to be done by when.

[h0niiem1lk-deactivated20211231]

So if you're like me and reading is a major problem, this website reads out the text and you can change the voice, language, speed, and you can even put it in dark mode! I use this almost every time I have to read something and it helps me out a lot, I hope this helps you <3

[crimesnewronan]

HEY! adhd students! is reading academic texts physically PAINFUL. is it not helping to use read aloud or take pretty notes or use your regular coping mechanisms, even if the text is on a topic you're interested in?? because I think I cracked the code. you gotta actively read. listen to your lecture or watch a YouTube video or even read a Wikipedia article about the topic, something short and easy. And then come up with some conclusions or theories about it. Now when you read you can find out if you were right or not!! you're engaging with the text so it adds interest, we LOVE being right so now it's personal, and you can start sorting the info you get from the reading into useful or not useful depending on what area of the topic you're interested in which is gonna make it easier when you start writing about the topic. (obviously you're gonna wanna write about the part you cared about right?) And even the information that was deemed not useful? you'll be surprised how much of it sticks with you just because you had to know what it means to know if it is relevant to your interests! Now go be the scholarly geniuses I know you are and don't be intimidated by lengthy readings. this isn't a tedious task you HAVE to do, it's an interesting puzzle you're GOING to solve.

[eudaiii-mo]

little trick to keep reading when ur bored (might also help if u have adhd):

skip ahead and read some new paragraph or section or chapter. It's likely gonna sound interesting. After u've read a bit of that u may realize that for context u have to go back and read what u skipped, or u might wanna be motivated to read that now for some other reason because u've managed to read this part by the author.

also if u leave it skipped at least u read on and not just stopped

[virgil-studies]

Been going through a rough patch but I'm slowly starting to crawl out of it. Here's what's worked for me this time :)

[adhd-attention-deficit-dumbass]

Do you have any executive dysfunction hacks?? More specifically ones that relate to schoolwork and keeping myself motivated? Love your blog by the way 💖💖

Omg thank you so so much it makes me so happy to hear that you like my blog you are literally the sweetest🥺💕💖💘

I’m really sorry this took so long to answer I have been having the hardest time with executive dysfunction lately (ironically) and I procrastinated answering.

Hackning your executive dysfunction ✨

+Study edition📚📝

#1 Learn your triggers and how to spot executive dysfunction🧠

A lot of times I can tell that certain circumstances makes my executive dysfunction worse. And recognising these ”triggers” can help you become more aware of your behaviors. Knowing what contributes to your executive dysfunction will help you work towards creating strategies to overcome it.

A few examples of my triggers:

Not getting dressed in the morning

Skipping meals🍳

Working from home 🏡

Not washing my face in the morning🧼

Not using my calendar 🗓

Skipping workouts 🏋️‍♀️

Not brushing my teeth

Now a lot of these are tied to my physical health and hygiene and sometimes these are things that my exectutive dysfunction keep me from doing. But I try to look at them as medicine. I have to eat and brush my teeth and workout because it makes my brain and body happy. It’s hard but with practice you’ll get there.

By avoiding your triggers you’re at least setting yourself up for succsess. As silly as it sounds. Getting dressed in the morning can make the difference between lying on the couch all say and having anxiety because I haven’t gotten anything done and actually being productive and beating my executive dysfunction.

#2 Plan everything and write it down🗓✏️

I have a lot of issues with working memory. It’s just not there a lot of days. I forget everything. When I’m trying not to forget things, I’m spending a lot more energy than non ADHD people just trying to remember. Now this is a lot of energy that you can save by simply writing it down. Use a planner or a to do list or fifty of them if you have to.

I use a very simple system for this. I take a piece of paper and write ”to do” then I make 2 seperate colums. Above the first I write ”overall” or something like it. There I write down literally everything I can think of. ”Study” ”shower” ”laundry” ”make to do list” ” ”put away dirty socks” ”think about what to make for dinner” whatever, big or small.

Once that list is finished, I write above the second column ”today” and I pick from the first list what things I need/want to have finished on the same day. Try not to go overboard with this one. Think baby steps. It’s easy to become excited and think that you’re going to do everything because you often will get a burst of energy from planning stuff but stick to maybe 4-5 things a day at first.

Now the hardest part is to keep doing it. Usually you do really good for 2 weeks and then forget about it. Especially when the benefits are starting to show, you tend to forget your system because things are doing so good and then you stop and end up right where you started.

The way I (sort of) solved this was to make weekly ”evaluations”. What I do is I sit down and evaluate how much I planned this week and how much of what I planned I actually acomplished. By doing this I held myself accountable.

#3 ”The one thing” strategy

Now if all else fails despite your best efforts and you have no energy or motivation to do any of the things you want/have to, this is a good strategy to get yourself into a more productive mindset or at least check one thing of your to-do list.

It’s pretty much self-explanatory. You pick one thing and one thing only, even if you have a mountain of things that has to get done. Ignore them. All of them. They don’t exist anymore, they’re poofed out out existance for now.

Instead put your energy into doing one productive thing. After you finished the one thing you’re done. 100% done. No more doing stuff for you. You get to throw yourself back in bed if you like, or get a snack, whatever.

What usually happens however is that you’ll feel more energized and motivated by having completed a task and you’ll feel like continuing. If that’s the case, GREAT, if not you at least got 1 thing done instead of nothing.

#4 Find a studying technique that actually works for you🔑

I’m going to be brutally honest with you. This right here☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻is what made the difference between passing and not passing my exams this year.

I struggled for a really long time with my studies, No matter if I spent 5 hours reading a text book it just. Didn’t. Stick. And I used to get so upset because I was trying sooooo hard and everyone else could do it so why not me? It really lowered my motivation because no matter how hard I tried I always failed.

I watched hundreds of ”how to study” and ”study tips” videos on youtube and read tumblr posts but I still never really understood why I was having such a hard time until I tried using flashcards and it changed my whole view on studying.

It turned out I wasn’t stupid or lazy. I could understand everything on the page but as soon as I had read it, it was gone. I couldn’t remember any of it so it didn’t matter that I actually understood the subject quite well because I could never remember the contents.

What changed the game for me entirely was switching entirely over to flash cards and memory based studying. I went from failing entirely to actually getting really good results.

(A lot of people with ADHD struggle with memory so I would suggest always incorporating a lot of ”memory based” studying even if your best study technique is based on a different strategy)

The moral of the story is that sometimes we struggle without knowing why and it’s only by trying new things that we find out that maybe we weren’t lacking the ability as much as we thought, we just needed the right key to unlock it.

I hope you find some of these tips at least a little bit helpful and i wish you luck with your studies📚✨

Feel free to comment/reblog with your own tips and hacks for executive dysfunction/study motivation☺️✨

PS: This is a sideblog so I reply to comments as @time-for-tea-and-flattery

[moltre-s]

Executive Dysfunction & ADHD study tips! 😙 🌷 😘

I’ve collected study tips from myself and others who struggle with studying. Here’s a masterlist of strategies people use to help :) For those curious, #3 is my personal favourite and is probably the main reason I didn’t flunk all of my classes this year. Feel free to add your own!

Sleep, eat, exercise. The basics. Treating my body right helps me keep a routine and makes me less prone to impulsivity. This makes it a little easier for me to do the things I need to do and fight back my executive dysfunction.

Play idle games while working. Anonymous says “I get bored very, very quickly and need constant stimulation, so every time I have to wait for something, I will immediately divert my attention. Having an idle game running helps me not to lose too much focus, so I get more work done as a result.”

Use a tutor. Since I can’t follow self-imposed deadlines, I create external deadlines by booking tutoring appointments. This forces me to make sure I have at least a basic understanding of the material before the session so I know what to go over. Most schools have free peer tutors available, so take advantage (if your school doesn’t, try a study group)! This is a great way to create deadlines you can follow, and it always helps to study with someone who can answer your questions and keep you on task.

Play music. @luminarily says “Sometimes I sit in silence and I get bored of it or I get a song stuck in my head or something. But I have forcibly linked music playlist and actually doing something I need to do so that when I put on music I am automatically forced to do the work I was supposed to do. So it makes the work and the listening more enjoyable both and it’s easier to stay on task… I use unpaid youtube on my phone so I can’t leave the tab or else I can’t listen to music anymore so I can’t go on my phone. And also youtube mobile lets you set watch time timers, so when my music stops I take a break and don’t burn out!”.

Play ambient noise. Similar to #4. I am not stimulated enough when taking notes, reading textbooks, etc., but listening to music can be too much and makes me stressed. I like to play ambient noise (my personal nerdy fave is Slytherin dormitory ambience on Youtube lol). It’s enough to stimulate my brain, but not overpowering to where I get distracted or stressed.

Block out time to do work. @tidal-rose​ says “I find it easy to do stuff by saying ‘I’ll do it tomorrow.’ But I don’t mean the procrastinate-y ‘I’ll do it tomorrow,’ I mean plan to do it tomorrow. Set aside a block of time when you are going to do nothing but the task. …I just realized this sounds like such a neurotypical answer oh gosh. It really does work to hack my executive disfunction”

Have a plan. If I don’t have a straightforward + actionable plan for right when I wake up, I will just do literally nothing all day. I have to know what I’m going to be doing when I wake up, like “shower, be at the library by 10am, and do practise problems there”. If I only have a vague plan like “study chemistry tomorrow” it’s a lot harder for me to do anything.

Start small. It often feels impossible to do even the bare minimum. When I can’t even get myself to write a single sentence of my paper, I try to do even less than that. Literally just open up a Word document. Even just opening up a blank page is a fantastic start, and starting is the hardest part.

Change locations. The longer I sit in one space putting off an assignment and stewing there in my anxiety about it, the harder it is to start. So I move. Even if I just go from my desk to the floor. Sometimes this can change my headspace enough to make it easier to do what I need to.

[crimesnewronan]

HEY! adhd students! is reading academic texts physically PAINFUL. is it not helping to use read aloud or take pretty notes or use your regular coping mechanisms, even if the text is on a topic you're interested in?? because I think I cracked the code. you gotta actively read. listen to your lecture or watch a YouTube video or even read a Wikipedia article about the topic, something short and easy. And then come up with some conclusions or theories about it. Now when you read you can find out if you were right or not!! you're engaging with the text so it adds interest, we LOVE being right so now it's personal, and you can start sorting the info you get from the reading into useful or not useful depending on what area of the topic you're interested in which is gonna make it easier when you start writing about the topic. (obviously you're gonna wanna write about the part you cared about right?) And even the information that was deemed not useful? you'll be surprised how much of it sticks with you just because you had to know what it means to know if it is relevant to your interests! Now go be the scholarly geniuses I know you are and don't be intimidated by lengthy readings. this isn't a tedious task you HAVE to do, it's an interesting puzzle you're GOING to solve.

[adhd-attention-deficit-dumbass]

Any tips for focusing on schoolwork? The quarter ends next week for me and I have 12 missing assignments but I can’t just sit down and do it smh. My meds don’t do shit to help me so I basically run on caffine and Doritos

I was planning on making a longer and more detailed post about this since I struggled with the exact same thing last semester but I’ll do a quick one since you’re in a hurry!

-Ask a university student with ADHD

How to overcome executive dysfunction and just get it done!

A quick overview for the stressed and depressed ADHD student

All strategies mentioned are ones I have tried during a very stressful period in my life and I can happily announce that I succsessfully passed all my re-exams!

1. Study at the library or a similarily quiet place, by no means attempt to study at home or god forbid a café you’ll regret it.

Studying at the library takes so much less effort and energy than studying at home or in s noisy café, save your precious energy for focusing on your work instead of trying to avoid distraction

Libraries are great and full of people who are also studying which will help you feel more motivated!

2. Get rid of your phone 📱

This one ☝🏻 oh boy, it was a game changer, I know you think you may have the discipline not to get distracted but it makes a world of difference

Put your phone in a seperate room on silent if you can, this is the most effective way.

If not, put it at the bottom of your bag and make it as hard as possible to find

Use wireless headphones 🎧 for music so you don’t have to keep your phone within arms reach

3. Write down exactly what you’re doing and divide into small easily doable tasks

Part of the struggle is not knowing what to do, or the task feeling too big and too hard. Write down the task in steps, as many as you need, as simple as you can. Break them down to the smallest and most easily done bits until you feel like you can handle them.

Example: For uni last semester I had 3 smaller tests per week apart from the usual exams. We had to translate between 1500-3000 words every two days on our own and during lectures We’d do a quick 15 min test based on what we’d read that would affect our final grade.

”Translate 2000 words” sounds like a lot so the way I did it was that I put the text into a word file and dived it into seperate paragraphs

I’d end up with 10-12 paragraphs and that would be my focus

So if I had two days to translate, I’d translate 6/12 paragraphs the first day and the remaining 6 the next day

It feels much easier than sitting with a document of seemingly endless work. Because we can have a hard time planning and looking ahead, it helps to give yourself some structure

4. Check off and visualize finished tasks to boost motivation ✅

Again, using last semester as an example

The way I did it is something I call:

The heart strategy❤️

At this time I was obsessed with Zelda games and I randomly drew a little heart in my planner while thinking of Zelda and thought ”huh, what if I used ”video game hearts” as a representation for my own work?” And I have been doing it religously since.

The way I did it was I drew 12 hearts in my planner in a line like this, seperating them with a line in the middle.

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 | 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

When I finished translating a paragraph I would fill a heart with a bright pink pen because I love pink💗 It was almost like a reward and it made me more motivated to keep going, it also provided a visual to let me know how much work I had gotten done and how much was left

So when my planner looked like this:

💗💗💗💗💗🤍| 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

It would motivate me because it meant I was almost finished for the day and I knew that I had completed half of the task already.

5. Wireless noise cancelling headphones 🎧 + ADHD friendly music

Noice cancelling keeps you from getting distracted by 🗣🎶👏🏻✍🏻👣

Wireless is just amazing in general but it also keeps you away from your phone which will often distract you even when you’re trying hard. Some models allow you to even change songs without touching your phone, which is super helpful

Make a list of music or find good mixes on youtube/Spotify that are not distracting 🎶 They can be motivational and upbeat or slow and relaxing, whatever helps you the most

I have a ”Motivational study songs” list with a lot of upbeat high tempo songs that are about reaching your goals, a mix of rock, pop, Disney and musical songs

Never gonna give you up by Rick Astley is the perfect ADHD study song idk why but it just works wonders for me

But some days the upbeat music is just too distracting so then I put on classical music (mostly Tchaikovsky) or a lofi youtube video. Changing up music is good since your ADHD brain will get bored of the same thing easily

There are also quiet and very aestethic ”☕️study with me 📖” videos on youtube that are like 2 hour long where a person just sits quietly and studies

they can be great because it makes you feel like you have a study buddy but they wont distract you by talking 🙊 as long as you don’t get distracted by them

That’s all for this post! BELIEVE ME i tried SOOO hard to keep it short and it was a lot longer at first i’m sorry if it’s a lot to read🙈

I hope some of this is at least somewhat helpful. Thank you for reading and good luck with your studies!💗

[magicalgirlpropaganda]

"Keep a planner" is actually good advice for ppl with adhd

Not invalidating those who do not benefit from a planner. Your experiences are valid

But im just saying it doesn't hurt to try. I didn't think it would help me either and it did.

If planners don't help,

• to do list on your phone. Download the nikki kawaii notes app. It has a to-do list. And the app is cute and gives u free stickers/cards/ect to use in the app every time u log in

• study bunny app. Has a little bunny that you take care of by the amount of time you spend studying. I think it may have a flashcard section? You earn coins by putting on the stop watch and studying. Every 5 or so minutes, you earn coins which u can use to customize your bunny and their room

• set aside a notebook and use it for studying. But make it a study game. Like a board game.

• force yourself to hyperfixate on your work. It may not work but it might. Worth a try.

• try to finish smaller assignments early so you can focus on bigger ones. I do all my homework for the week on Monday (im in college and its all online as well as in person so it may not work if you're in a different situation). It takes most of the afternoon but it's worth it. Then i spend the rest of the week on studying, working on projects, ect.

If this doesn't work, pehaps a point system. Rank assignments based on how much time you will spend on them (1 being small and 5 being big projects or papers). Divide the assignments into each day of the week or each day that you plan to work on the assignments.

• always write down your due dates

• keeping a planner. I already say this. It helps with memory but also with motivation because when you cross smthn off your list, you can physically see what you've completed and feel accomplished

• i believe there are many study games online that you can make ?

• pretend to procrastinate. Say "ill do this assignment tomorrow". Then after you complete all of the assignments you plan to do that day, say " well... I might as well work on tomorrow's work". Results may vary

[bella-studyblr]

Task Management:

Creating + Maintaining a Schoolwork Schedule

Key elements

Your schedule suits your individual time/task management preferences.

It is flexible enough to accommodate sudden changes, plus fluctuating energy levels, states of concentration, symptoms and moods.

Daily tasks are not over-whelming; they are small enough that they are achievable.

You do not get “burned out.”

It allows you to be consistent.

Steps to create your schedule

Decide if you want your planner to be paper or digital

Find an “order” that’s logical and achievable for you (more on this later)

Refer to your addendum/syllabus and write down all the assignments, tests and other events taking place that week/month (and their due-dates).

Then break these down, assigning tasks to each day of the week (more on this later).

Break down your tasks even further (more on this later).

Decide if you want to follow a simple daily to-do list or a timed schedule (more on this later).

Find your “order(s)”

Mandatory: Schedule assignments around other commitments (work, social, hobbies, etc.).

Do the hardest task first to get it out of the way (so that the rest of your tasks are less daunting, and because your smaller tasks require less energy therefore can be done even after completing the hard task).

Do the easiest task first to build momentum (give yourself a feeling of accomplishment which will motivate you to continue, and boost your self-confidence early in the day to establish a positive mindset for the rest of the day).

Do the task that’s due first to minimize deadline stress, and so your assignments don’t fall through the cracks (causing you to get discouraged and lose momentum).

Plan according to your energy level throughout the day and week: Do you have Pilates once a week? Maybe you can reserve that day for easier assignments. If you know you’re going to be tired for whatever reason, account for that in your planning.

Consider your state of concentration: If you know you’re too groggy or spaced out for the first hour of your day, you can either schedule easy tasks in that time, or none at all. If you take a medication in the afternoon/evening that makes you tired, schedule easier tasks or none, and get harder tasks done earlier/later in the day. If you have ADHD and crowded places mess with your concentration, but you like studying at a café, go when it’s not busy.

Be mindful of your emotions and symptoms: If you have depression, or are prone to depressive episodes, you’ll need to consider that when scheduling. You might have to rework your entire schedule when you get into a depressive episode (like adding lots of breaks). If suddenly you’re going through a big life event (like a breakup), you need to account for that when scheduling. For instance, if you can’t stand to be alone, maybe you can go out instead of staying in, and if your motivation is low, you may need to up your reward-system or break down your tasks even more.

Break down this week/month’s tasks

Refer to your addendum/syllabus and write down all your due dates for the time period you’re scheduling for.

Based on due dates, outside commitments, predictions of energy/mood/symptoms, assign assignments to the days of the week/month that make most sense for you.

Break down daily tasks into sub-tasks

You can do this (in advance) for your full week/month’s assignments, or do it every morning/evening.

Generally, your assignments will follow a variation of this formula: brainstorm, create an outline, research, write rough draft, edit and revise. Test/exam prep will look something like: check to see what the test is based on, pinpoint important sections, review to see how well you know the material, create a list of items to study, rewrite select notes, make flash cards, study topic 1, study topic 2, etc.

What are the individual components of these steps? Here are some examples. Brainstorm: what should my topic be, what should my thesis be, what points can support my thesis, what do I need to research, what questions do I need to ask my prof? Outline: topic, thesis, points, conclusion. Research: write down all the important parts from each source (separately), then sift through to sort into Supporting Point 1, Supporting Point 2, etc. Rough draft: opening statement(s), intro, point 1, point 2, etc., conclusion, closing statement(s). Edit/revise: read and check for grammar only, then read again and check for spelling only, read again and check for cohesiveness only, etc. Topic 1: Part A, Part B, etc.

Each of these small components can be individual items on your to-do list. Big tasks like, “write essay” are too big for most people. Even “write rough draft” is daunting. If you start with something specific and small like brainstorming, and work your way up, it’s a lot easier to approach. Plus, being able to check off tasks more often and more easily will boost your confidence and your sense of competence, thus building momentum.

Here is a sample to-do list: Research X for Point 1 of Literary Essay, create outline for History Essay, Edit/Revise Assignment 1, study Topic 1 and Topic 2 for Test 1.

To-do list or time-based schedule?

To do list: Write down all your assignments for the day. Put them in the order you want to do them, or go through them intuitively (based on what you feel like doing, or what’s most practical at the time/place you’re at).

Timed-based: Write down all your assignments, then write down the time you’re going to do each of them. You could set reminders or alarms if you want, or simply refer to the list. There’s an awesome app I recommend if this is your thing. It’s called Structured (iOS only).

Curate your study environment for maximum focus

Eliminate distractions such as uncomfortable clothing, sounds (or silence), phone and computer notifications, clutter in the room and on your desk, people who may try to talk to you (shut your door and/or inform them that you’re busy).

Designate a space to doing homework only and avoid spaces that you associate with other things (do not study in bed, as you will want to relax or sleep, and/or you will mess with your sleep by weakening the bed’s association with sleep).

Build associations: Incorporate other events and items into your study/homework routine that you only use while doing that, so that you associate those things with studying/homework (examples: specific playlists, pencils/pens, cups/bottles, scents, rituals, decor, etc.).

Ensure good lighting (preferably including daylight).

Get dressed in clothes that make you feel good about yourself. They don’t have to be “professional” and they should definitely be comfortable. Do not stay in your pyjamas. Believe me, I know this can be hard, and I love PJ’s. But they are not good for productivity.

Don’t “multi-task.” It may feel like you’re getting more done this way, but by splitting your focus, not only do tasks take longer, they also diminish in quality. Commit to the task you’re doing.

Meditate: You can even meditate for just 1-5 mins right before studying, homework and/or classes.

Practice self care (daily!)

Sleep (enough, well, and regularly).

Daylight: Get outside, work by windows, use a light therapy box. These can help regulate your sleep, improve and maintain mental health, and boost energy.

Fresh air: Getting outside even for a couple minutes can help you refresh and reset, and feel good about yourself and your life. Fresh oxygen can help you wake up and is great for your health. Even just opening your window can do a lot for your mood, energy and motivation.

Movement: Try to move at least once per day. The benefits of exercise are numerous and immense.

Healthy and consistent eating: Avoid spikes in insulin levels by eating regularly so you don’t have extreme dips in your energy level. Also, brain power uses calories too, so make sure you’re eating consistently, and try to eat healthy. There are so many other reasons eating consistently is good for your health (and by extension, your productivity).

Relaxation and leisure: Make time for fun and socializing, as well as intentional relaxation. Hobbies, movies/tv, time with friends/family, meditation, baths, progressive muscle relaxation, etc.

Therapy: Your therapy sessions are not daily, but you can do 5 minutes of inner-work per day based on what you and your therapist are currently working on. Working with a therapist is a great way to stay on track with your goals, and develop the skills and positive mindset required for success in school.

Reward yourself

Track progress: Reflect on all the assignments you’ve completed and your grades to remind yourself that you’re capable!

Completing to-do lists daily maintains a sense of accomplishment which keeps your momentum going. Check those items off! Or give yourself gold stars! ⭐️

Treat yourself with non-food rewards: Tie completed school work with fun tasks like video games, or take yourself out for coffee, or some other small (non-food) outing. What I’m trying to do right now is not do my leisure activities until my daily tasks are done.

Develop a positive mindset

Take promises you make to yourself seriously. The more you break promises to yourself, the easier it will get to continue breaking promises. You will lose respect for yourself which lowers motivation, and you will lose trust in yourself which can become debilitating as well. The more you keep promises, the easier it will get, the more motivated you’ll become, and the more you’ll trust and respect yourself. Your confidence will improve, and you’ll feel better about yourself. Productivity is choosing yourself. Discipline is choosing what’s best for you instead of what you feel like doing in the moment. Discipline is a muscle, and like any muscle, it can be strengthened, and it can atrophy.

Remember your “why.” What is the end goal of being in school? What’s your career path, and why did you choose it? What will your life be like when you have that career? What would your life be like if you gave up and didn’t make it to your goal? Aiming for your dream while running from your nightmare is a great strategy for maintaining motivation. Lighting a fire under your *** can be a huge motivator.

Remember how good you feel when you get schoolwork done, and let this motivate you to stay consistent. You can also remember how you feel when you don’t get work done, but definitely focus more on the positive!

Go to therapy and/or hire a coach. There are SO many benefits to therapy and I’d honestly need a whole other post to get into it. You don’t need to be depressed or mentally ill at all in order to benefit from talking to a therapist. They can even help you with time management, procrastination, motivation and more! If you can afford it, please do it. It’s such a worthwhile investment.

Be consistent

No “zero days.” Do at least a bit of homework or studying every day so you don’t slip into vacation mode. Make schoolwork a daily part of your life, so it just becomes the norm.

Build productivity momentum (track progress, check items off your to-do list daily, treat yourself, keep promises to yourself, remember your “why,” remember how success feels).

Stay on top of projects. Your assignments are made up of smaller tasks you assign yourself across time. “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” - Robert Collier

Avoid burnout (more on this later).

Keep it interesting (more on this later).

Avoid burnout

Self-care: shower and/or bathe regularly, maintain proper sleep habits, stay hydrated, take care of your skin, do relaxation activities like meditation and reading, do fun activities, pamper yourself every now and then with face masks or foot baths, take your meds as prescribed, eat well and regularly, get outside often, move daily, etc.

Break up study/homework sessions into small, manageable chunks of time, with constructive (refreshing) breaks in between.

Break assignments down into even smaller tasks so that you aren’t over-working yourself during the course of a day, and so that you don’t overwhelm yourself (the stress can lead to burnout).

School-life balance: Keep up with your social life as best as you can, make time for your hobbies, maintain self-care, say no to things that don’t serve you, etc. Try to follow through with scheduled schoolwork 100% of the time, but know that you won’t. Sometimes you’ll need to prioritize mental health over schoolwork (be careful though, this is a very fine line, and a slippery slope). Sometimes things will come up and it’ll be out of your control. But more than anything else, there will be times when you just decide to prioritize something else like fun and socializing over schoolwork. This is why your schedule needs to be flexible: to accommodate sudden invites to hang out and random decisions to skip a homework/study session, but more importantly, flexibility will reduce the odds that you’ll skip in the first place. If your schedule includes hobbies and socializing, and anything else that’s important to you, then you won’t feel deprived. If you have school-life balance, you’ll have more of yourself to devote to schoolwork when it’s time to.

Keep it interesting

Romanticize your life by putting effort into making all of your daily tasks a special occasion.

Make meals and drinks special by using your favourite dinnerware and cutlery. Perhaps even incorporate extra elements such as: a beautiful tablecloth, napkins, candles and/or dim lighting, music, wearing your favourite clothing, etc.

Pretend you’re the main character in a movie about a successful, productive student (because you are the main character in your life).

Make games out of studying if this is something that interests you (the Forest app comes to mind).

Use lots of colours in your notes and buy colourful stationary! 🌈

Vary your approach/methods if needed to avoid boredom.

Study with friends (online or in person).

Reward yourself often.

Remember your “why.”

[eintsein]

some things in the works 👀 ft. one of my favorite notebooks of all time, the midori md a5 dot grid journal, and a cup of genmaicha

how are your summers (or winters) going?

[her-muses]

What's your phone Set up like

Okay before anyone judges my crazy dedication to what I did to my phone. Because my friends always tell me how extra I am with organization. (It’s the virgo moon in me I can’t help it) Anyways I set it up the way I think I can have the most healthiest relationship with my phone and social media.

I definitely had a lot inspo from notion app itself, so okay this is gonna be a long post be ready! :)

Widget & Home page : I put my daily todo list on the first widget page, I usually fill this out before I head to bed so when I wake up again I’m not flustered with what I need to get done. (It’s just empty for today cuz I it’s awkward to show y’all my schedule for today) and the home page I believe I talked about before on here! I like to put my phone away on a 15 min break so i just don’t doom scroll first thing (do I still sometimes do that yes unfortunately). I got a lot of bts quotes on here cuz they make feel happy about life! I also read by subliminally having positive phrases for you to see its good for your mental health over all giving you positive vibes. Has it worked out for me? a bit. Its doing more goood then harm eh. And I just have my notion homepage widget on there!

my second page : I always put 3 essential stuff I need to get done out of all from my daily to do list. There some days I wake up and my body is really dizzy and weak. So for incase I have those days, I listen to my body and don’t exhaust myself with too much work. I just make sure I got the essentials bits done for my day and I allow myself to rest. And using Smart Stack I just have a calendar because I never know what day we’re on. And I got my favourite namjoon quote on there too! I hope your able to read it, literally my favourite quote.

Third page : just my calendar widget and a picture of gardening. Cuz shocker i love gardening myself. Anyways It’s empty cuz I don’t want yall to see where I’m at for this week lol. I got enough people watching my every move already ahhh. 😩

Fourth page: my physical health space! You can totally tell my body is getting old with the workout videos I make myself do daily. If I don’t do them I wake up feeling like im 90. But I really like using the reminders widget to link me to my daily workouts videos. It’s just an easier access for my lazy ass. Nike running app has really great guided runs with head pace that I recommend! Got my IntervalTimer app on here. My fitness journal is just to document how my health journey is going with weight loss and such (trying real hard to not have an unhealthy obsession with it)

Fifth & sixth pages: this is my library on my phone (I made it Koya theme cuz hes my bt21 bias) I should mention Insta paper! It’s where I save a bunch of articles that I wanna read into one place, really recommend that app! I use Storygraph instead of good reads cuz I always wanna support a woc in tech! I have been on a reading fight with 1Q84, it’s such a hard novel to digest but I wanna know what happens next. I haven’t started uni yet but I made a page for anything I need to have done before my semester beginsss in the fall

7th & 8th

Music, YouTube and shows! Min yoongi with a guitar cuz of course. Whenever I don’t know what to watch I just go on my watch queue to see what I have next on my list

My social media & messaging pages: SOOOOO FAR BACK AHAH. My friends tell me is this why I don’t check my dms or messages. Anyways. As you can tell I don’t have notifications settings on the social media stuff. I don’t wanna expose how many unread dms I have. I only got 80 people and I still have a hard time replying back to them 😖 although For me the less time I’m on there the better it is for my sainty. Man I have to check my emails today, I didn’t realize I have so many ahhhhh

I have a little section on my phone for bts! I made a few playlist so I have them all linked here. The apps are Vlive because for their livestreams and run bts epsiodes! Weverse shop where they rob me of any money I have left ( people in the states will never know that pain of the global shop duties/shipping prices) and then weverse app (I cringe over there but I only have it to see what the members post) & Twitter for my 5 friends and I to scream about jungkook eye brow piercing (the conspiracy if it’s real or not, I still can’t tell). My notion just has links to all their variety shows, like bon voyage and other docu series! Also a sweet army gave me download links to all their SoundCloud songs, and I just have them in a playlist on my phone whenever I wanna listen to jungkooks covers. (ending scene and paper hearts cover will always be my favourite of his)

And FINALLY the last page.

My screen time is always so off because I listen to music on YouTube while sleeping, sometimes I just have a video essay about a really random thing because I realize I sleep a lot better when someone’s just talking on and on (idk what that says about me as a person but it just works )

And I got lyrics to 00:00 by bts because that tiny tan video is so special to me. And I love the message that like there’s another day ahead of you where things can be better and you’ll be alright. It’s just a good way to end my day knowing that. And if I’m in the mood to hear the song. I can easily just watch the music video cuz I linked it through Smart Stack!

OKI WELL THATS IT. am I giving y’all crazy vibes? Ahhhhhhhh. Anyways just know you don’t even have to feel the pressure to make your phone aesthetic, opitimized for productivity or what not. This is literally just set up in a way mostly for my own mental health above anything else And I think thats the important thing to take away from seeing other people’s phone layouts, or notions and other things.

I hope you all have a lovely day today 💚🌿

[belovedoceans]

Great Day | Yellow Aesthetic | Notion. 

This template has been my favourite so far. The yellow just gave me so much life. 

Free: https://gum.co/DCKyt