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how to avoid headaches while reading/studying

Hello, sparkly friends! Today I’ll be talking about something that will hopefully make studying and reading a lot easier, which is how to avoid getting headaches while doing those things. I’ve divided my advice into three main sections, and I hope it’s helpful to you!

Mind

- rest in between work. Even though it’s tempting to study for long periods of time, this can exhaust your brain and body, which can lead to other symptoms like headaches that will make it harder to study and get all your work done in the long run

- on that note, don’t braintrain for over 2 hours at a time. Your brain’s processing of information will actually flow better if you take breaks in between and don’t overload or overstimulate your brain for more than that time.

Body

- drink a lot of water. Staying hydrated really is so important for so many reasons, and it’ll help you focus and avoid headaches and other unpleasant physical symptoms.

- maintain a healthy diet. You’ll find your brain fog lessens when you’re eating healthy foods, which will help you focus.

- utilize deep breathing so you can continue getting good oxygen flow to your brain

- use good posture to avoid tension or soreness

Eyes

- When reading, allow your eyes to move along the page. Trying to force them to go to the same spot and ignore where they naturally want to go will make it harder to focus and interrupt your brain’s natural processing of information.

- if your eyes hurt, STOP READING!! Take a break, drink some water, have a snack, take a walk in the fresh air, but don’t keep forcing yourself to read when you’re in pain.

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the pomodoro technique the basics

Hello, friends! Today I’ll be talking about the basics of the Pomodoro Technique, a studying and time management technique :)

what is it?

the pomodoro technique is a time management method that uses a timer to break your work/tasks into 25-minute intervals, called POMODOROS.

important stages of the pomodoro technique:

Planning, recording, processing, and visualizing are all important aspects and stages of this time management method. In the planning stage, you set yourself up for success by prioritizing your tasks and recording them in a To Do Today list.

6 steps of the pomodoro technique:

1. Decide on the tasks that need to be completed

2. Set the pomodoro timer for 25 minutes

3. Work on the task

4. End work when the timer goes off and put a checkmark on a piece of paper

5. If you have less than 4 checkmarks, take a 3-5 minute break.

6. Once you reach more than 4 checkmarks, take a 15-30 minute break, and reset the checkmarks on the page to 0.

What to do if you finish a task during a pomodoro:

- Review the completed task (this is an important part of the processing stage) - Reflect on the task from a learning standpoint: what did you do well; what could you improve? - Review a list of the upcoming tasks

Other considerations/tips:

The pomodoro technique is recommended as a low-tech technique. It is recommended to record the pomodoro checkmarks with pen and paper and use a physical timer that you can set or wind up or down. The goal of the pomodoro method is to aid with the flow of your learning, and technology interrupts your brain’s natural thought processes and creates a distraction.

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Hello from Atomic Glitter Study, aka FELIX :)

about me:

- I’m 27 - my pronouns are they/them - I prefer to be called Felix, after a character from one of my favorite books from last year, FELIX EVER AFTER by Kacen Callendar - I’m a Virgo, INFJ, ennegram 4 - from the USA

why studyblr?

I’ve decided to work toward changing careers to digital marketing, and want a place to keep myself accountable and share what I’ve learned, both in terms of marketing content information and productivity tips. I want to use studyblr as a way to become more productive in general in my work and personal life and a way to hold myself accountable to keep learning even though I’m not going to school formally.

my learning interests:

- digital marketing - literature (I may do book recs and reading accountability posts here) - languages (I really want to learn more languages, starting with buffing up on my Spanish skills)

what to expect on this blog:

- productivity and organization tips (reblogs and originals) - research tips and advice (reblogs and originals)  - book recommendations, lists, accountability posts - bujo pics and tips

original posts will be #atomicglitterstudy; asks will be #atomicglitterasks

you might want to ask me about...

- using libraries - book recommendations - research tips - bujo things ...but you can ask me about anything and I’ll try to help you out :)

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how our brains store information

Hello, friends! Today, I’ll be explaining how our brains store information in the hope that it helps you find ways you can more effectively memorize and learn information!

So, let’s begin:

To begin, our brains can store about 2.5 petabytes of memory. Memory is not yet fully understood by scientists, but we do have a pretty good idea of how memories are created in the brain:

- Our brain is made up of 100 billion cells called NEURONS - Memories are created when your brain sends neurotransmitter signals to 2  neurons at the same time. The connection between the neurons strengthens the connection, which then leads to memory creation. Neurons function better when a neural network, or cluster of neurons, is connected, which leads to more connections and a stronger memory. - Once the connection between neurons is made, the hippocampus in each hemisphere determines what is worth remembering.

But how does the hippocampus determine what’s worth remembering?

Well, there are different requirements for adults to learn than children, so let’s tackle that:

ADULTS learn just as well as children, but children learn every waking minute, so it’s easier to make stronger neural connections and store memories. Adults stop learning in the same volume as children, and they begin to store only memories and knowledge that is useful to their every day life and is related to information you already know.

So, as an adult, you’re more likely to make memories that don’t fade if they have more connections between other memories. The more prior connections you have to a new piece of information, the more likely it is that your hippocampus will store it in your brain.

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recent accomplishments

watched module 2 videos for SuperLearners course

came up with ideas for May/June library programs

started March bullet journal section

made 2 recipes from the Magnolia Bakery Handbook

started reading Know My Name by Chanel Miller