New found love: kimbap. Studied at Starbucks just now and going for tuition now weeewwww great day so far!
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he wasn't even looking at me and he found me
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New found love: kimbap. Studied at Starbucks just now and going for tuition now weeewwww great day so far!
16/5/16 Chemistry notes on equilibrium. Exam in two days and oh my god am I stressing. ((Also a massive thank you to all my wonderful followers, Iâve just reached 1k and I cannot believe it wow you are all amazing thank you so muchđđ))
Fun Psychology facts here!
journal pages from this week â a quote by john muir, things to do whenever iâm in san francisco, songs that are on my summer playlist, a list of some of my favorite albums, a list of nice words, and a page inspired by the raven cycle
this is my first shot at journaling! iâm hoping to do an entry every day until i run out of pages ( Ěâ˘ŕŤ˘ââ˘ŕŤ˘ Ě)
Bujo spread for the first week of June.
I used the ribbon from my cousinâs wedding favor to add a little somethin-somethin and to help commemorate the special week.
Donât worry about mistakes.
Make them in to something. I used to get mad and scrap every piece of paper until I was too frustrated to continue. Donât do that. Make it in to art! Mistakes are a part of life, and you can turn them into something beautiful.
Jan 7th 2016 ||
I missed a lecture so now Iâm going over the new material. I also bought new notebooks again - I need more of them help.Â
A compilation of chrome extensions and iOS + Android apps (some are paid and some are free) °â.ă.:*ăťÂ°â
| For your computer |
fliqlo
momentum
lanes
clarity
embark
minimal clock
infinity
currently
polar clock
caffeine
f.lux
be limitless
leoh
dream afar
| For your note taking |
evernote
onenote
simplenote
somnote
iNotes
notability
notes plus
google keep
quip
inkflow visual notebook
jot
good notes
| For your to-do lists |Â
wunderlistÂ
moo.do
todoist
habitica
trello
any.doÂ
priority matrix
do
glass planner
swipes
timetune
| For your planners + calendars |
myStudyLife
myHomework
sunrise calendar
google calendar
plan
sol calendar
| For your timing + focus |Â
tide
forest
pomotodo
flat tomato
pomello
pomodrone
clearfocusÂ
tomato timerÂ
30/30
focusnow
tasks and measures
self control
stayfocusd
timewarp
cold turkey
atimelogger
writerâs block
| For your presentations |
prezi
powerpoint
emaze
raw shorts
powtoon
| For your storage |Â
google drive
dropbox
| For your mindmaps + diagrams |Â
mindmeister
lucidchart
goconqr
gliffy
google drawings
| For your tests + flashcards |Â
goconqr
quizlet
flashcards+
anki
| For your writings |Â
zotero
grammarly
hemingway
| For your health |
fabulous
plant nanny
safetrek
sleep bot
sleep better
to bed
nike + running
waterlogged
period tracker
weight loss coach
health mapper
medisafe
| For your inner peace  |Â
stop, breathe & think
headspace
pacifica
noisli
sleepio
infinite storm
relax melodies
calm
sam
thunderspace
mindshift
taomix
i am
pillow
binaural
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my life is currently a series of snapshots featuring books & coffee
Monday May 2, 2016 | 11:00 AM
Rainy Monday morning. Working on my thesis defense and doing readings for class. đ
11.04.16 // Last day before school starts and Iâm studying with friends đ
Tried something kind of new last week. Here it is! âşď¸đ¸ I just want spring, okay?
Constantly losing focus while you study be frustrating. We will go through some of the top study tips that can allow you to focus and study effectively.
Remind yourself why One of the key things that help us maintain focus no matter what, is by getting really interested in whatever we are doing. So find a way to make your topic interesting, relatable and practical in your life.
Remind yourself that you want to study to expand your worldly knowledge, to graduate, get into a field that you can flourish in, and provide some value to the world with your awesomeness. Also try thinking in metaphors and whatifs. Itâs your mind, no one else has access to it, so think of wondrous things to make yourself want to devote the next few hours of your life to the task at hand.
Before studying
Plan out what you want to accomplish and give yourself a time limit. For example, I will read 10 pages from my psych textbook in 30 minutes, or I will spend 1 hour researching the key words for my report.
Get enough sleep. Ideally around 7-9 hours. If you sleep earlier, you may need less sleep, but please never do less than 6. Constant sleep deprivation is deteriorating for the brain and body.
Eat foods that help you focus. Which include blueberries, green tea, avocados, spinach, kale, salmon, nuts and seeds. I often have a spinach, banana & kale smoothie with matcha green tea powder, but you can combine some of the ingredients in a quick sandwich if you like.
Your brain mainly works on sugar, but you need to temper it with a protein or something with low GI, to reduce any blood-sugar problems which can lead to sudden tiredness. A quick way to find a a balance is to opt for a fruit or healthy smoothie.
Be aware that if you study right after having a heavy meal the blood circulating around your brain reduces and goes to help with digestion, so you may feel less alert. Smaller meals can help.
Take supplements that help you focus: fish oil, omega 3, Ginko Biloba, vitamin B12, Co-Enzyme Q10, and iron.
Identify whatever distracts you and find a way to minimise it. So perhaps you can go to a non-distracting environment, if that is an issue. I prefer libraries or coffeeshops.
Surround yourself with motivated people. If you can befriend the top few students in your class, or at least be on nicer terms with them, hopefully their studiousness will rub off on you.
Have all the stationary and materials you need at hand.
Set up a reward system, but avoid food as a reward as it can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food. Instead try a relaxing activity, or hobby. Pretty much any incentive you can think of that will help you cross the finish line.
While studying
Prime - Spend 2 minutes skimming or figuring out what you will be going through.
Drinking game - Keep a bottle of water or two next to you. Drink a cup or a half cup worth every time you get distracted for more than 5 seconds.
Put distractions in their place - Write down any distracting thoughts in a small notebook. But remember itâs not supposed to act as your pretty bullet journal, but you can make another spread for if it you like. I made a small notebook the other day to write down quick thoughts that I would otherwise dwell on. It helps me direct my thoughts appropriately to what Iâm studying, and still have those important ideas to refer to later.
Motivate yourself - Write out exactly why you want to be a [insert awesome career position] in detail with examples. Keep that page or post-it on hand and look at it when you feel yourself losing focus. It can give you a motivational boost and can inspire you to keep going. Sometimes I like to visualise specific scenarios of how I could help people once my finish my studies.
Take strategic breaks - Remove yourself from your study space and think of something else for a few minutes. You can get a snack, walk around, do a quick workout, look outside, and notice nature. Practice being present in the moment. Listen to of the world around you and get out of your head.
If you feel you can not sustain your concentration on a task for too long, you may switch between two different yet equally important tasks. But try to do a big task for at least 20 minutes, you never know, by then you might like it. Some studies show, it takes 20 minutes to really get into concentrating on something.
Reduce as many distractions as you can, including turning off notifications and wifi, putting you phone on do not disturb or airplane mode, and try blocking apps.
Track how you use your time. I like the apps âNow and Thenâ and âMomentâ for iOS. So you can see how much you have accomplished or slacked off.
Write draft first. Edit and prettify later.
If youâre in the final stage, focus on the fact that you have made it this far and that youâre almost done.
Try to make it fun somehow, perhaps with strategies you used when you were a kid.
Use as many senses as you can.
Record your voice and say whatever you are reading or writing in different accents.
Draw quick doodles next to whoever you are doing to help you remember it better.
As long itâs not your first draft, feel free to use colourful pens, highlights and tape to keep you engaged.
After studying
Revise whatever you have accomplished just before your break, by quickly skimming through your most recent notes or readings.
Consequent revision schedule. The best way to remember what you have worked on is to revise it in specific intervals, after you have studying it. So after five minutes, in that evening before bed, the next day, at the end of the week and then in three weeks.
Reward yourself, as long as you feel like you ended up accomplishing something you couldnât before.
You can try out each step for two days each to see which strategies work best for you.
I hope these tips can help you, and feel free message me if you would like more details for one of the points :)
Clean your room - or at least your desk/bed/floor. It will help your head to feel clear too.
Open your curtains & windows - fresh air and natural light can do wonders in my experience. Plus, it helps regulate your sleep, appetite, and mood.
Take a shower or have a bath - especially important if you havenât had one in a while. This will help you feel refreshed.
Put on clean clothes - and put the clothes you were wearing in the wash.
If you tend to spend all your time in your room, get out of it for a bit - do something in the kitchen or lounge, or go for a walk (even if itâs just around the block)
Stretch - there are plenty of stretching and yoga videos on you tube. Look some up and give them a go.
Drink a glass of water - and keep one near you too. Iâm sure you already know this, but staying hydrated is important.
Get the hard/important tasks out of the way while you have the energy - when we have mental illness, running out of energy early in the day is very normal. Try to get all the most important things done first.
Have some comfort food, but make sure you eat healthy too - itâs alright to eat something you like, but have some fruit and vegetables too. If you donât like plain fruit, consider making a smoothie instead.
Set some goals - it doesnât matter how small or big they are (eg. have 3 meals today, go for a walk in the afternoon), whether they are daily or weekly, but achieving goals can make you feel as though you have accomplished something.
And finally, remember that it is okay to have bad days - bad days donât mean youâve lost all progress in your recovery, and they donât make you worthless or a bad person. Donât give up just because youâve had a bad day/week/etc. Itâs okay to have days that donât go so great. Stay strong xx