DESKS
When you study, it’s really important to have a good desk setup. These are just a few things I personally do to make my desk the best to study at. (count the amount of times I say desk ~_o)
natural light: while it’s good to have a desk lamp, sunlight is the best for helping creativity to flow and keep positivity and focus.
decluttering: having a messy desk is sometimes unavoidable, but by limiting the amount of things you have sitting on the surface of your desk or around it, you’ll increase your productivity. It’ll also make you feel more organised and make for better blog photos.
being prepared: having drawers, cup holders, shelves or cases with the necessary study items, you’ll never find yourself digging for a pencil or settling for the wrong coloured highlighter.
greenery: plants aren’t necessary, but they’re ideal. They provide more oxygen, a cleaner space, they’re scientifically proven to make you happier and they’re pretty. Even fake plants hold some of these qualities.
aesthetic: this is fairly overlooked, but if your desk holds a personal aesthetic that you love, it’ll make you want to be more productive.
colour: essentially, bright colours stimulate your mind, while low saturated ones will soothe it. Yellow makes you more optimistic and creative, red makes you more strong and productive, and green calms and balances you. Different people will find different colours more useful than others, so play around with what makes you most productive and fill your space with that colour as much as you can.
separation: separating your work space from your sleep space and social space is important to help with your focus. If you can, having a room or nook just for your office, away from your bedroom and living areas is guaranteed to make you more productive, as it removes you from those other parts of your life, conditioning you to remain focussed. It might also help you sleep better.
comfortable chairs: a chair is pretty essential for a desk to have. It should be sturdy and promote an upright sitting position, but it also needs to be comfy, especially if you’re sitting in it for long periods of time.
These are just a few little things that you might find helpful. Obviously not everyone can follow every single one of these (I know I can’t, simply because of my current living situation) but it’s a pointer in the right direction.
Feel free to add anything I missed or ask me any questions x