Hermione

04|08|2020

Day 23 of My Summer Studying Challenge!

✨ 4th August ✨ What is your favourite summertime movie?

Do you love pastel colors as well?

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another productive day  ✨ 

Hi all, this is werelivingarts, a new post about time management method: TIME BLOCKING! Time blocking allows you to divide your day into big blocks and helps you to complete similar tasks in one-go without any interruptions! 

You can do your time blocking on:

Google Calendar (simple and easy to use)

Plan (drag your to-do list and organize them in blocks)

TickTick Premium (offer pomodoro timer)

Rules:

Take the test

Reblog this post with what type you got

Tag 7 mutuals to do the same!

Let’s find our matches people!

I was tagged by @gliagirlphd​!! thanks love! i really liked this one because of all the interesting little videos and animations! 

I think this is kinda correct but I had a little look at the other types and I think this type is also mixed with the Producer for me

Ideal Match: the Adventurer

The ppl I have tagged can take this test if they want to.

- you are a studyblr

- you are super friendly

- you love when people message you

- you want to support everyone in the community 

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bedsheets series: vol.1

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As most people are working and studying from home right now, I wanted to share some concrete, implementable ways you can help yourself feel better. Though I believe productivity and quantity of work done (or lack thereof) doesn’t/shouldn’t translate into your self-worth and how you view yourself, when you get work done, you actually do feel better in your own body. 

By the way, it’s the first time I’m formatting a tips/guide post like this, so I apologize that I couldn’t be more concise.

I’ve spoken to a licensed professional counsellor as well as to some professionals who have been working from home for a long time, and some of the advice above is from them. I’m also sharing from my own experience as someone who used to be very productive and an (ex-)overachiever, and still attach a lot of my self-worth to grades and other tangible accomplishments. I hope these slides can help you. In case it’s hard to read, I’ve included it (reworded) in text form if you’d like to read more. 

Never neglect yourself for even a second. I hope you find this helpful. There should be something for everyone here.

Relaxation

a hot bath with salts and candles

gentle stretching

take a quick shower

closing your eyes and being quiet for a few minutes

chamomile or peppermint or jasmine tea

Social

call a close friend & chat about nothing in particular

write a letter or postcard (I’m talking snail mail)

write that email you’ve been putting off

unplug yourself from social media for a bit

go out for coffee or tea with a pal

Organization

make a to-do list for when you’re feeling better

set priorities so as not to overwhelm yourself

clear off your workspace for when you’re ready

clean out your closet and/or drawers

sort through your papers for school

Body

try some yoga poses (learn some from youtube)

go for a walk, long or short, just so long as your heart gets pumping

play outside with your dog if you’re lucky enough to have one

somersaults, jumping jacks, push ups, cartwheels, etc.

dance vigorously to your favorite music

Skincare & hair care

please try a face mask (heavenly)

use that bath bomb you’ve been saving

moisturize your body with a lovely smelling lotion

look up a recipe for a homemade hair mask

learn a new hairstyle from youtube or pinterest

Beauty

remind yourself that you are beautiful, always have been, always will be

give yourself a mani-pedi (try fun colors!)

do your makeup as if you’re going out, just to feel glamorous

treat yourself to something small, like a new mascara or lipstick

get a free makeover from a store like sephora

Mental health

if applicable, make sure you take your meds. always.

curb the negative self talk as much as possible

get it all out in morning pages or a journal

find a counselor through your university or healthcare network

just share what you’re going through with someone, anyone

Schoolwork

you will feel better if you get at least one thing done, just a small thing

make a list of all the assignments you have to do then put it out of sight for a while

call a friend or contact a classmate if you need help (or your teacher/professor)

get some new stationery, even just one pen to make you smile

refresh your organizational system, to start over

Food

bake something for yourself or someone you know’s favorite dessert

bite into a crisp apple

avoid mindless snacking so you don’t regret it later

but you can indulge a little in your favorites

eat fresh, home-cooked meals

Drink

herbal tea and fruit tea (nature’s tranquilizers)

water infused with lemon or cucumber

fresh juice

never underestimate a big cold glass of water

avoid alcohol because it is a depressant

Entertainment

put on a favorite (preferably funny) movie or show

put on your favorite music or soundtrack

reread a favorite book

find a new book at the library you just can’t put down

walk around or go about the house listening to an audiobook

De-clutter

delete apps you no longer use

organize your digital files

donate clothes that don’t fit or you haven’t worn in 6 months

go through your belongings and ask if something really brings you joy

purge your fridge of uneaten foods and condiments

Environment

if you have them, diffuse some essential oils (lavender and chamomile)

get into a fresh headspace by changing your locale (the library, a coffee shop, etc)

light some candles

use soft, warm lighting

spruce up your space with some low-maintenance plant friends (succulents)

Cleaning

make your bed

do a load of laundry

change your sheets (they will feel crisp and awesome when you go to bed)

sweep the floor

do a quick wipe down of counters

Comfort

put on a fluffy rope or a roomy hoodie

slippers or big fuzzy socks

pants with an elastic waist  

perch yourself on the couch or snuggle in bed

deep breaths

Hygiene

wash your face

shower

wash your feet (if you can’t bring yourself to shower)

change your underwear

put on an outfit that makes you feel like a warrior

Day trips

the lake

the beach

a hiking trail

museum (don’t forget your student discount!)

a new part of town you’ve never explored

Miscellaneous

learn a new skill

start studying a new language (like you’ve been meaning to)

take a twenty minute nap

practice gratitude

play a video game

Things not to underestimate

hugs

hearing “I love you”

saying “I love you”

cuddling with a pet

alone time

Things to remember

you are not alone

you are loved

you will get through the worst you could imagine

this is all temporary

Classic: reading your favorite books out loud to each other, blooming red roses, neat notebook full of thoughts and ideas, small unexpected gifts, midday cafe dates, walking under a shared umbrella in the rain, delicate milk chocolate, earl grey and green tea, reading quietly on park benches, plaid patterns

Light: peppermints during study sessions, early morning cuddles, soft sunlight coming through the windows, inspirational messages on sticky notes, string tied on your finger so you don't forget something important, 'i love you' texts during the day, nature soundtracks playing in the background, fruit teas and water, thin framed glasses

Dark: rainy days spent inside snuggling, handwritten love letters on your doorstep, vinyl records playing classical music, borrowing each other's cozy sweaters on chilly days, warming up under knitted blankets, cups of black tea/coffee, late night phone calls, philosophical debates, museum dates, binging crime shows on Netflix

Art: stolen kisses in public, a rainbow after a storm, love poems on beautiful stationary, art museum dates, dried paint on your hands, sketch books filled with drawings, lost in your thoughts, late night talks, coffee with cream, pressed flowers, light refracting through a prism, sun showers, motivational quotes on sticky notes, sunflowers and daisies

large textbooks filled with extra papers which hold the answers to the problems you thought were too brilliant to be thrown away, or the simple short summary of a part you were struggling to understand before

having your textbook absolutely ruined by highlighters and sticky notes all over it, those little tips and ideas you picked up from the lesson. anyone who opens that book immediately knows that you’ve studied the crap out of it and know the concept by heart. “this is the most annotated book i’ve ever seen” is literally the highest form of compliment for me.

solving math or chemistry problems to a soundtrack album or ambient sounds, extra points if it’s in afternoon lol

when you’re so focused and keen on getting to the final answer that your hand physically can’t keep up with your eagerness so you end up with the most incoherent solution. but you’ve finally got the answer right!

being self-taught in a subject or a few chapters of the textbook, and still smashing the quizzes and the exams

coming up with a new solution to the problem, or seeing the problem from a new perspective, and finally being able to solve it because of just that.

confidently walking out of the exam room. 0 doubt in your mind that you crushed it!

actually feeling how you’ve grown academically, and how much more knowledgeable you are compared to the beginning of the semester

casually and confidently having conversations with a professor about your studies, exchanging ideas and discussing the existing theories, methods, on-going research and all