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[thetinypsychologist]

HOW TO WAKE UP EARLY

So you have a few 9am classes which means that you have to be up early. And if you’re not a morning person - this means surviving on a WHOLE lot of coffee. Below I’ve compiled a list of my top ten tips on how to wake up early (without feeling like you want to die).

HAVE A GOOD REASON FOR WANTING TO WAKE UP EARLY. Set something to do early in the morning that’s important/fun. This might be something like exercising, checking emails, studying, cooking a nice breakfast, wearing a cute outfit etc. This reason will motivate you to get up.

DON’T GO FROM WAKING UP AT 9AM TO WAKING UP AT 6AM. Just... don’t do this. Start by waking up 30 minutes earlier, and then 45 minutes earlier, and slowly build it up. Do the same with the time you go to sleep - don;t go from sleeping at 1am to sleeping at 10pm. Start with 12am, then 11.30 etc.

PREPARE THE NIGHT BEFORE. Clothes, school bag, water bottle, food. It saves so much time in the morning and if you think about it, you can sleep in a little more if you’re prepared.

PUT YOUR ALARM/PHONE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR ROOM. This means you have to get up to turn it off and you are MUCH less likely to hit snooze. BUT if you have trouble waking up right away, have a three alarms set. First one 20 minutes before the time you want to wake up, second the time you want to wake up and the last twenty minutes after. The first one will wake you up a little and if you fall asleep for 20 minutes, it won’t be a deep sleep. The last one is to make sure you don’t oversleep. This brings me onto the next point:

STOP SNOOZING. Continuously pressing snooze in the morning to get those extra 8-minute intervals of rest can be really disruptive for your sleep. It is BEST to sleep for a solid block of time (at least one REM cycle) and then be awake for a solid block of time. 

NAP DURING THE DAY - it will help you compensate for the low amount of sleep you’ll get in the process of becoming a morning person. But stop taking them as soon as your able to get over 7 hours of sleep per night. NEVER take a nap after 4 PM though, that’s just gonna wreck up your night’s sleep!

SLEEP WITH THE CURTAINS/BLINDS SLIGHTLY OPEN. In the morning, the sunlight will naturally creep in and awaken you more easily!

NO CAFFEINE AND NO ALCOHOL. I mean this both before you go to bed, and when you wake up. Instead, have a drink of cold water to help you wake up, or an apple!! And if you need something warm before you go to sleep, drink decaffeinated tea/coffee/cocoa. 

CONSIDER: light/no makeup routine , small/no breakfast, evening showers/skin care, 8 hours of sleep, turning off electronics 1 hour before bed, etc.

TRY SLEEPING APPS. There are tons of apps out there to help your sleep schedule. A few off the top of my head are: Headspace, Calm, WhiteNoise, Pacifica, Sleepyti.me. 

[ivana-studies]

Are you interested in greek life but are unsure? Keep reading then! I will be debunking myths and answering common questions. Joining greek life was the best decision I’ve made and I hope it can be a decision you decide to take as well. 

Myths:

Hazing: You are not going to get hazed. There are so many rules and laws that are in place to prevent hazing. 

It will lower your GPA: This is so so so untrue. In fact, most greek organizations have a minimum GPA expected from their members. It is also expected for members to complete a certain amount of study hours per week. Most of my sisters have maintained a 4.0 GPA since we are being held accountable for our grades. 

It will take up most of your time: Yes, greek life is time consuming, however, you will still have enough time for school, personal life, and more. While I do attend chapter once a week and maybe another event or two, I always have enough time to complete homework and do other things, it’s just a matter of working with your schedule. Greek life has taught me time management, a valuable skill we all need. 

You are paying for your friends: Yes, dues are expected. However, these fees go towards housing, chapter operations, initiation fees, social functions, and more. Things all necessary to keep the organization ruining. But if you still wanna call that “paying for friends,” go right ahead because I have gained the best friends I could have asked for ;) 

Common Questions:

How do you join? In order to join a sorority you have to go through formal recruitment which happens in the fall. You visit all the houses and make selections. If you and the sorority house mutually select each other, you continue with the events for the rest week. You continue to cut houses until you find the one for you. Daily events focus on sisterhood, the sorority’s philanthropy, and more. You can also join through spring recruitment (if the sorority offers it). Spring recruitment is just a very informal version of fall/formal recruitment.  

Can I only do rush/recruitment if I am a freshman? No! Any age/grade level student at a 4 year university is welcome. While majority of the girls in my pledge class were freshman, there was girls who were older as well.

How can a sorority/greek life benefit me? Well to start off, being in greek life isn’t just about wearing your letters. It’s about having a group of sisters that will be there to support you when you experience any hardships. It’s about supporting an amazing philanthropy, which looks amazing on resumes! Joining greek life is also a great way of making friends. I used to be so shy but now I am more willing to step out of my comfort zone, and that is something I used to never be able to do.

Any other specific questions? Message me and I can help you out :)

[thetinypsychologist]

BACK TO SCHOOL ADVICE

So I start university on the 21st September and I thought I’d kick off with a Back to School post with tips I’ve learned from both high school and sixth form!

PREP THE NIGHT BEFORE

Your outfit, your bag, your breakfast, your bus pass. All of it. Have it all ready before you go to bed so you’re not stressing in the morning. You have a presentation? Make sure you have everything for it. Need your laptop? Pack your charger. It saves time in the morning and you’ll feel much more relaxed and prepared.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK

This one’s pretty simple. Always do your homework so you’re caught up with what’s being taught in your class. I know it’s a lot easier said than done because realistically, we don’t want to do extra work after a long day of classes, but in the long run it helps to retain information, and if you don’t do it, you won’t be in your teacher’s good books which may affect your grade, reference, applications for university or jobs etc. 

DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS

Your teachers are there for a reason, to enhance your learning and understanding. You’ll come out a better student, and it’ll help SO MUCH. And don’t limit yourself to just your own teacher - ask friends, other teachers, family - anyone else who might be able to help. Don’t let yourself struggle. Your teachers are there to help you.

BE INDEPENDENT WITH YOUR LEARNING

Don’t be too dependent on your friends in class. Your friends won’t always be there t help you with homework or class work or new ideas. Definitely help each other out! But be as independent as possible. When you get to university, nearly everything is independent and you have to do things off your own back - prepare for the future!

STUDYING AND STUDY BUDDIES

Study. Study study study. Make a study timetable, study with friends, make a to-do list!! Studying is key to maintain your grades and retain your information. 

ONLINE RESOURCES

If your teacher didn’t explain a concept well enough, there are so many online resources. Namely: Khan Academy, Youtube, Quizlet. Or even ask a friend! If your teacher is consistently not helpful, talk to them! 

LEARN TO LOVE THE SOUND OF YOUR FEET WALKING AWAY FROM THINGS THAT AREN’T MEANT FOR YOU

This can be towards anything, whether it’s a friend, a class, a hobby. Sometimes, things aren’t right for us and it’s okay to walk away from it. Maybe choosing English as your major wasn’t a good idea, or maybe your new friend isn’t good for you. That’s okay! Remember this quote!

SLEEP

Try and get at least eight hours of sleep every night. You’ll wake up feeling refreshed and it will be much easier to concentrate. You do not want to be going to school for six hours, trying to survive on four hours of sleep. Just don’t put yourself through that! If you have trouble sleeping at night, come off your phone and devices an hour before you want to go to bed.

RELAX

Give yourself the free time you deserve!!!!!!!! Don’t spend all your free time studying because you will burn out. Watch Netflix, scroll through instagram, listen to music, do whatever you want!! School is not all about learning. HAve fun and let yourself have some down time to relax!

MOTIVATION WILL NOT ALWAYS HELP YOU. Rely on self-discipline. Motivation will not get you out of bed every day, but finding an effective routine for yourself will. (A post on motivation vs self-discipline is coming soon!) 

So, those are my top tips for going back to school! I hope that this was somewhat helpful! Remember to stay safe with Covid, and remember to wear a mask and wash those hands!

[thetinypsychologist]

Any study tips..? Or just all in all life tips?

Here are a few I can think of off the top of my head

start early

plan ahead / keep a diary / journal to stay organised

sometimes less is more

if you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t know it

trust your instincts

have some sort of creative hobby or a creative outlet, even if you’re not good at things creative-wise. they’re fun and a great way to wind down after stressful days.

take breaks when studying for a long time

I have tons more study tips linked here and non-study/life tips linked here!

[thetinypsychologist]

can you recommend any good laptops for students/university?

Honestly... anything that you can type on and has enough storage and battery life for you to save files on and use for a good amount of hours. Personally I have a Macbook Air and I know a lot of other students that do too!! I have the 2017 version I’ve used since sixth form and it’s held up pretty well! Others I’ve heard are good are the Chromebooks, HP Envy and the Dell XPS.

Some students prefer to use iPads over laptops too so I guess it’s all down to personal preference! I’d suggest doing some research to see what works for you but honestly, most things will do just fine!

[thetinypsychologist]

is it possible to love your boyfriend but not be in love with him? is that something to feel guilty about? my boyfriend has always had more feelings for me (weve been together nearly 4 months) but it’s something that’s nearly caused me to break up with him twice. don’t know what to do lmao

it’s hard dealing with feelings but deep down you truly know how you feel. it’s about honouring that and if you’re truly not in love with your boyfriend he deserves to know. you can love someone and want the best for them without being in love with them. or you could suggest taking things slow if you’re having trouble with your feelings for a certain reason. what you both need to do is sit down and communicate about your needs and feelings and then decide what to do from there - perhaps your boyfriend is willing to wait while you see if your feelings can develop, or maybe he’d rather break up. either way a conversation is needed, I hope this helped :-)

[thetinypsychologist]

I’m in year 11, now going into 12. And I want to take History as an A Level, I’m fascinated by the subject. But I’m scared it’ll be a lot heavier then GCSE History. Is it any different? And do you have any tips✨Thank you☀️

It definitely is a lot of work, I won’t lie! Where GCSE is lots of topics in a little bit of depth, A-Level is fewer topics in an immense amount of depth and there is a lot to learn, however, it is incredibly interesting and personally, I loved the subject content! Writing essays is probably the biggest jump as the style changes a lot more. There isn’t a set structure you can use the way there is at GCSE but once you get the hang of it, it’s fine! At my sixth form we could drop and change our A-Level options within the first month but until then you could ask anyone you know who did A-Level History and see how they found it, or do some research into the topics you may be studying. I promise though, the jump isn’t as scary and big as it seems!

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