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@the-study-side
shoutout to all high school dropouts, students who didn’t get accepted into college, students who used to be on honor roll but became overwhelmed, students who study for hours but still fail tests, or student who don’t study at all due to depression/anxiety, you are all stars and I’m wishing y'all the best luck possible to get back on your feet
Cool Tip
If you are like me and always need to be working on something to keep your anxiety under control, during this quarentine why not helping scientists by looking at pictures of some neat penguins? or even galaxies? There’s this site call Zooniverse, where you can help on scientific projects by analyzing pictures and data! Right now my favorite project has returned, called Penguin Watch (where yeah, you get to watch penguins, it’s amazing)
you basically have to analyse photos looking for penguins, their chicks, eggs or even predators and human interaction But there are lots of interesting projects you can help in areas such as biology, physics, history or even art:
Oh and the best part, some institutions even accept it as volunteering/service hour requirements for graduation and scholarships!! It’s helping me a lot during this time, so I thought it was worth sharing
vaguely academic things to do to keep yourself entertained
go down a wikipedia research hole by clicking the first term you don’t understand
binge a crashcourse series end to end (personal recs: world history, history of science, big history, philosophy)
find free books on project gutenberg
download some western classics for free
borrow books and audiobooks from the libby app or borrowbox
start a commonplace book
take a khan academy course
browse MIT’s free online course materials
teach yourself to code
go on a google scholar essay dive
try the open access button to avoid some paywalls for academic media, or install unpaywall that does a similar thing
research the history of the place you where you live
tempt the wrath of the duolingo owl and learn a language
search for online streams of the local tv in your target language’s country and use as background noise for immersion points
print and scrapbook favourite poetry and literature quotes
improve your handwriting by doing handwriting exercises
learn philosophy with the philosophize this! podcast. actually just check out all the educational spotify podcasts there are many good ones
start a weekly club with friends to share new and interesting things you’ve learnt that week
clean and reorganise your study space, physical or digital
check out online museums
fave educational youtube channels that I adore: vsauce, crashcourse, smarter every day, kurzgesagt, school of life, tom scott, r. c. waldun, vsauce3, primer, mark rober, veritasium, asapSCIENCE, scishow, TED-ed
hopefully you’ll find something to enjoy! happy learning x
Uni be like *completes my daily step goal walking around the library looking for a seat during exam season*
Surviving your first year at uni
This is in no way a “look at me i did great” list but more of a very straightforward ‘things i wish i knew’ one:
General tips:
Stay on top of your money: make sure you’re aware of how much your rent is and box that off from the money you need to spend. Try doing this as soon as possible because there’s nothing worse than fretting about how much you can spend!
Dedicate some time to simply looking through your module handbooks and writing down exactly when your deadlines are for essays/coursework. It’s so easy to get mixed up with exact times for deadlines, especially in your first time, so take the time to familiarise yourself
Remember your candidate number, write it somewhere! It’s the last thing you want to forget when you’re trying to submit work on time
Don’t worry about the small things: I remember fretting about whether or not everyone bought laptops or notepads to lectures for way too long. No one cares. Do what works best for you!
Keep reading
anyone else doing a levels high key stressed that they’re not as smart as they’ve always been led to believe and they won’t achieve grades that aren’t even wildly unattainable thus ruining their life plans by preventing them from attending university and crushing their sense of self worth or is that just me lmaooooo
in all honesty, it’s a joke how little work I’m doing for these exams
Revision playlist? Nah! I just have the frantic , anxiety fuelled beating of my own heart.
Every time I go to study , without fail , my brain is all supportive up until the text book appearing by which point even the wall is more entertaining than the information I actually need.
B U R N O U T 1 0 1 // what it is and how the fuck to fix it
So, you’ve been really stressed/anxious/exhausted and all of a sudden you’re feeling unmotivated/apathetic/frustrated? Congratulations, it’s looks like you’ve burned yourself out!
What is burnout?
Normally, burnout occurs after an extended period of excess. The breaking point is different for everyone; some may cave after a week of finals, for others it may take months or even years. Symptoms of burnout include, but are not limited to:
- Apathy/disinterest
- Short attention span, difficulty concentrating, switching between tasks frequently
- Frustration with others, your work, or yourself
- Depression, low mood, anxiety
Shit, that’s me! How do I solve it?
- Start small, and ease yourself back into the swing of things
Make note of the stuff you absolutely unavoidably have to to do with immediate urgency. Order in terms of immediacy as well as workload. So give credit for tasks both urgent and time consuming. If it doesn’t need to be done (either partially or completely) right this very minute, don’t worry about it.
Break big tasks down into little tasks and tackle them one at a time. Reward yourself upon completion, but keep it reasonable. One episode of Parks and Rec is okay; a whole series is not.
- Reestablish a routine
As insanely fantastic as it is, laying in bed all day is not going to get you anywhere. Set a routine, and stick to it; wake up at a consistent time and actually get out of bed, accomplish a few things each day (but they don’t have to be academic - laundry, taking a walk or vacuuming your bedroom) and stay out of bed except for when you’re sleeping.
Naps are ok too though, but keep them short and don’t start after 3pm because you won’t be able to get to sleep at a human hour that night.
- Take care of yourself
Give priority to maintaining healthy and normal sleep, eating, and self-care habits. You’re going to be useless if you’re exhausted, hungry, and grimy.
Try to identify why you’re burnt out. Yes, you had two weeks of back-to-back exams. But is there anything you could have done differently? Could you have started studying earlier, made revision materials as you went, reduced or delegated other commitments? While this isn’t necessarily cure for burnout, it’s crucial to preventing another episode further on down the line. And after all, they say prevention is the best medicine.
- Ask for help!!
Counsellors (academic and therapeutic) are there for your use. Take advantage of them, especially if they’re provided free of charge by your institution! They’ve got a lot of experience, and could impart some seriously useful wisdom about managing workloads, maintaining your sanity and resources if you really are struggling.
Supportive family; not everyone is lucky enough to have one, but if you do, make sure they know you’re under duress and see if they can help in anyway - letting you get off chores or offering to help with your place if you’ve moved out, providing sustenance, or just offering an ear for you to moan and rant and talk it out.
Make sure there’s nothing underlying that’s causing your anxiety/depression/low mood, and if you suspect there is talk to your doctor!
3rd May 2019
Chorale exam finally finished - 15% of music A level done! 🎶🎶
‘You don’t have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great’ 💕
I’ve been on this website for about a week now so I thought I should introduce myself:
About me/interests:
My name is Amy and I’m 18
Currently studying A levels - English Literature, Maths and Music
Enjoy reading and generally being around books (hopefully I’ll have more time for this over the summer!) - any book recommendations welcome!
Netflix - could endlessly watch Brooklyn 99 or friends, love Rom-coms and period dramas
Love pastel colour themes
Reasons for starting a studyblr:
Hope to motivate myself in the final run up to exams and then going on to University (probably won’t post frequently but something’s better than nothing!)
To gain confidence in myself without being judged for loving stationary etc
To track my academic growth as I move on to University
Studying at the British library again (no surprise there) but probably only going to go a few times this week because transport is costing me a LOT😭.
I was trying out making essay plans for psychology and writing the evaluation paragraphs and it’s actually working quite well :)
23rd April 2019 7:54 am
please feel free to be amazed at how frothy I finally managed to get my coffee ☕️
the grind is on 💪🏻 (there’s a pun in there if you look hard enough)
How to become a disciplined student?
Besides training your discipline, you will train your hand. You will need this, since you’ll have to answer your exam with pen and paper (sometimes for 4 hours in a row, so your hand needs training, believe me. Otherwise, you’ll cry with pain once the exam is over). - Take care of your study area The bigger the “gap” between your breakfast/shower and your study session will be, the more difficult it will be for you to start what needs to be done. So, it’s better to start at once, without even thinking about it. Do that a few times, and it will become a real habit! Hi guys! As promised, here is a simple, three steps method (packed with additional tips) that will help you become more disciplined.
If you apply these tips consistently a bit everyday, I promise you’ll see positive changes in your daily routine and that your study sessions will get less tedious.
1. Get yourself a planner
Or an agenda, or a bullet journal,… anything that will help you organize your days and schedule your activities.
Use it to keep track of all the things you need to do.
Additional tips :
- Use a color code to distinguish between your various activities
(For instance, here’s mine : Red = law school papers/compulsory activities ; green = sport ; pink = compulsory things that are not college related (doctor appointments, vet appointments for my pets, etc.) ; pink = domestic chores (laundry, cooking, etc.) and blue = spare time).
- If you opt for a bullet journal, decorate it as you wish, but do not lose time doing too elaborate things (not everyone is Picasso, right?)
Below, you’ll see the kind of bujo that I love! It’s neat, simple and straightforward.
- You can opt for a digital agenda and use your phone/computer/iPad to manage this BUT, do not forget that there will be times when you’ll need to switch ALL your electronics device off (= when you’re studying). So this might not be the more useful tool, but if you enjoy it, don’t hesitate using it.
P.S.: @emmastudies printables are just awesome to use on a daily/weekly/monthly basis! If you haven’t done it yet, check her studyblr and use her printables to build good, disciplined habits.
2. Know your rythm
As for anything, discipline requires that you know your rythm.
- Are you more productive in the morning or in the evening? - Do you feel drowsy after meals?
Always plan difficult subjects of demanding activities on the moments when you feel at the top of your capacities.
(For instance, I’m more productive in the mornings, so I always study a more difficult subject during my morning sessions. I feel sleepy after lunch, so I always plan some compulsory readings or some research at that time of the day and get back to “real” studying at around 2 p.m. And since I’m usually totally fed up with my books at around 6 p.m., that’s when I plan 30 to 45 minutes of sport).
Additional tips to become an early riser (if you’re more productive in the morning):
- Change your rythm step by step It’s no use trying to get up at 5 a.m. when you usually get up at 10 a.m.! Try to do it step by step and get up half an hour earlier every three days. Also, if you want to get up earlier go to bed earlier too. YOU NEED SLEEP to study and memorize effectively, so go to bed early if you need it!
- Have a shower in the morning and keep baths for the evening Showers will wake you up ; bath are more relaxing and will help you go to sleep.
3. Be gentle with yourself, but also learn to force yourself!
Of course, students need to be gentle with themselves. It’s no use blaming yourself because you “only” studied for 5 hours a day instead of 8 on your weekends –> progress is progress, no matter how small!
But sometimes, in order to overcome procrastination, we really need to force ourselves.
I’m sorry if you don’t want to read this, but if you want to become disciplined, there will be moments when you won’t feel like studying, but you will have to sit behind your desk, take your notes and books and start studying them.
There’s no miracle recipe here: sometimes, we HAVE TO be stronger than our feelings.
It’s hard, of course, but the result will be worth it. Don’t forget that success is at the other end.
Additional tips:
- Start at once Start studying as soon as you are showered, dressed and have breakfasted, Do not think about it: just go to your desk, check your planner/agenda, and start working on what you planned for the day.
The bigger the “gap” between your breakfast/shower and your study session will be, the more difficult it will be for you to start what needs to be done. So, it’s better to start at once, without even thinking about it.
Do that a few times, and it will become a real habit!
- Take care of your study area
a) Clean and tidy your desk every night after you finish your daily work By doing this, you won’t lose time cleaning and tidying the next morning.
b) Prepare everything you’ll need for your next study session the night before Same objective here: everything will be ready for you to start studying at once! Do not forget to put an empty glass on your desk (this will remind you to stay hydrated) and to pack your fridge and kitchen with healthy snacks (fruits, veggies with hummus, almonds, etc.) that you’ll just have to grab when you want to take a break from your desk.
c) And don’t forget to make your desk area as appealing as possible Pin some motivational quotes on your wall; make a moodboard that will remind you why you are working so hard and what are your goals; put some pictures of your friends and family and imagine how proud they would be if they could see you right now!
- Try to avoid computers and phones when you do not need them
Of course, we need computers and phones to study. Most of universities and college make the study material available to students online; and some even organise online courses. Plus, many of us take notes with computers rather than with pen and paper.
But do not forget that computers and phones are the best way to procrastinate: you need to do some research on the web –> you end up spending an hour on Instagram.
So, use these devices carefully!
And if deep down into you, you know that you should avoid your computer/phone at all cost (because the temptation to do something else than studying will be too strong), then DO IT!
Instead of using your computer, take a pen and a sheet of paper and draw diagrams or mind maps with these, instead of using Free Mind (which is great, by the way, but “hand made” mind maps are too).
Same with flashcards: write them with a pen rather than with Quizlet (I love Quizlet too).
Besides training your discipline, you will train your hand. You will need this, since you’ll have to answer your exam with pen and paper (sometimes for 4 hours in a row, so your hand needs training, believe me. Otherwise, you’ll cry with pain once the exam is over).
This is my personal method for developing discipline. I’ve been using it for the past four years, and it never failed me, so I hope this is helpful to as many of you as possible!
19/04/19
I'm trying to be more gentle with myself. To show myself a little more kindness. I'm not sure if it's working, but things take time. I'm working on reading during study breaks rather than using social media, because then I feel like I'm getting more out of them. Can scrolling and scrolling reall be counted as relaxing, or is it just mind-numbing? I'd suggest the latter.
Listening to: Acoustic Covers playlist
