The nerd in me

Hiii... Gifty Anna. Mental health and psychosocial rehab /OT/ Junior Research Fellow. India. In semi-hiatus

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All about yesterday!

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hello! im back again this month with another challenge!! i have no idea if i'll be doing this next month as well but if i can gather enough questions over the month of march i might make another for april! the new semester just started for me so i'm hoping i can motivate myself to be constant with my work with this challenge!

i hope you can be productive with this and enjoy this month's challenge! ^_^

Info / Rules!

The challenge will last the whole month of March and contains 31 questions, one for each day.

Please reblog this post if you plan to do the challenge!

When you post, tag it as '#march productivity challenge' so I can track, see and reblog the posts and studyblrs participating :)

You don't have to post daily so don't pressure yourself too much on it. You can always do catch-up posts!

If you have any questions feel free to hop into my inbox!

(did I copy-paste this whole section from the last studyblr challenge? yes. yes I did)

1st March: What are your goals for this month? What's something you're looking forward to?

2nd March: Do you consider yourself a workaholic? What times do you feel most productive?

3rd March: If you could make your own garden (consider that it is self-tending, and has the perfect environment for the plants you'd choose) how would you plan it out? styles, locations, fauna you'd plant, furniture? Just talk about your dream garden.

4th March: What's your usual cafe order? is it always the same or do you try new things?

5th March: What are your favourite shows? Is there anything specific you like about them?

6th March: Do you have a favourite movie in particular or do you like them by genre? What's your favourite movie and/or genre?

7th March: Do you read fanfics? What's your favourite trope? Which fandom do you read most for?

8th March: If someone saw you across the street what do you think their passing thoughts be?

9th March: Do you know how to cook? What's your favourite thing to make? On that note, what's your favourite thing to eat?

10th March: Do you believe in the supernatural? Have you had any spooky experiences?

11th March: Have you been sleeping well lately? What has been your average sleep hours for the last few days?

12th March: Did you have an imaginary friend in your childhood? what were they like?

13th March: What's your favourite seasoning on food? Are you picky about seasonings?

14th March: What's an act of a kind stranger that's been with you?

15th March: How do you deal with academic/work stress? Do you have a coping system/mechanism?

16th March: Do you have a favourite mug/cup/glassware/cookware?

17th March: Have you travelled a lot? Would you like to in the future?

18th March: Have you gotten into anything because people around you had started getting really into it? did you enjoy it? Are you still into it?

19th March: Do you doodle a lot? What is it that you doodle most?

20th March: Do you wear glasses? If you do, when did you get your first pair?

21st March: What are you currently working on? How tedious and/or enjoyable is it?

22nd March: Can you drive? Do you prefer long drives or short ones? Do you like to be the one driving on them?

23rd March: Have you ever been on a big adventure? What's the most adventurous/dangerous thing you've done?

24th March: What's the most interesting urban legend/creepypasta you've come across?

25th March: Do you have any tattoos? if not, do you want one? if yes, do you want another?

26th March: Are there any wild stories passed around among your friends or family?

27th March: Do you have a pet? What's their name? How long have you had them? Is it your first pet or have you had one before?

28th March: What's the movie you last watched? Is there a movie or show you highly dislike for a very specific reason?

29th March: What's a Tumblr post/thing that always makes you laugh or is very memorable for you?

30th March: Have you ever had a secret admirer? How did you find out? what happened next?

31st March: Do you like exercising? What have you been doing lately to take care of / maintain your health?

hope this month brings you lots of success and you enjoy this month's challenge! best of luck!

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Taking breaks are as important as your goals. Happy you + healthy mind = good quality and satisfaction of life

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Proud of myself today. I have put in so much work, now it's time for the well deserved break.

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Finally from nothing to something

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Late night study session be like...

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All prepared for my PG research defense - departmental level, part 2

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a couple of you guys were interested in what i listen to during my study sessions, so here i am, with a masterpost of different sounds you can play in the background while you work! our brains are constantly looking for distractions, which is what makes staying focused hard in the first place - by playing quiet sounds in the background, you can provide your brain with small distractions. this way, it doesn’t have to direct effort into finding them in the first place, meaning more of your overall focus can go into the material you’re studying :)

i’ve gathered my recs into 5 categories: ambience, soundtracks, soundtrack + ambience, classical music, and pomodoro study with me videos

and lastly before the cut, here’s a short legend:

(x) - indicates how long the track is (i.e. (2) = 2 hrs) (//) - no music or major sounds *** - current fave

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Doing my Postgraduation online is a different experience. But I am getting used to it. Hope this whole situation ends soon. I really miss my classroom, the table and chair, the blackboard, chalk, friends and teacher in person.

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hey! i made my first graphic!! i hope it helps 🥰

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my quick tips for working / studying from home

- get dressed and style your hair as if you’re going to school/work - even use the same perfume/ cologne as you normally do  (trick your mind into being motivated)

- plan things out - everything (plan out your week, day, meal, etc. you can make these as specific as you’d like. this will help you stay on top of your work as well as stay healthy, especially if you live alone.)

- make studying/ working the first thing you do each day - best if you can start in the morning (minimize the tendency to procrastinate)

- just start - don’t worry too much about perfecting or finishing anything yet (if you don’t start then there’s nothing for you to perfect or get done. and it will never get done)

- listen to old and simple (aka non-distracting) podcasts, Youtube videos, or café/ chattering white-noise, etc. simply leave them as background noise to create an illusion of being outside your room (bring the presence of people to you. my favorites lately have been slam poems from 2016, Mae Martin’s stages, and Awsten Knight’s crackhead podcasts)

- set timers, for both study sessions and breaks (so that you don’t overwork, burn out, or procrastinate. the Pomodoro technique works great here)

- take advantage of the comfort of your own home (light a candle, have crunchy snacks, play loud music, review notes out loud while pacing around, wrap yourself in a blanket burrito, study on your bed if you can focus there like me, etc. basically anything you can’t do in a classroom, office, or the library)

- if you miss your friends, call/ text/ facetime them, make a study group chat with them, etc. (that is what technology is for)

- choose recreational activities/ self-care for your breaks instead of going on social media (go on walks, make small art, play an instrument, stretch, take a nap, etc. I usually reach for my guitar, brainstorm writing ideas, or sketch very simple line art.)

- if you want to go on social media, do it during meal times - or the 15 minutes after your meals that you can’t work just yet (it also doesn’t make you feel like you’re wasting time)

- study in different rooms for a change of scenery (dining room, living room, the patio, etc. I have an armchair next to the window that I study in whenever I need some sunlight and don’t have to write anything down. however, if you need a designated place to focus on your work, you can also use these alternative spaces as designated “relax” or “creative” place for your breaks)

- use this as an opportunity to take care of yourself (get enough sleep, drink water, exercise, talk to your family, take your meds, be mindful of your mental health, etc.)

Feel free to add your tips. The current situation sure is unpleasant but it is unavoidable. All we can really do now is take care of ourselves, others, and try to make the best out of this.

Good luck to everyone and stay safe! My heart is with you all 💕

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