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Lately I’ve been struggling with a weird brain fog and general tiredness. This often turns into laziness which makes me feel really crappy. So today I wanted to share the things I do to get back on track or to feel a bit refreshed at least:

Take a shower -No matter whether you do or don’t feel dirty, this should be your first step. The fresh smell of soap and washing away the tiredness/laziness feels amazing

Open the window -At least for a moment because fresh air brings energy

Change your sheets and towels -This one isn’t absolutely necessary however fresh sheets and towels feel great and almost make things feel new

Clean up your space and make the bed -These tasks aren’t overly complicated and they set you into productive mood. Plus organised and cleaned space helps you feel more put together

Move your body -When I’m in a slump it’s usually accompanied by an odd body stiffness, so let’s get rid off that one!

Make an exciting to do list -Easier said than done, I know… But try to add something that you like doing or gets you closer to your goals. It also never hurts to look up some inspiring people or even aesthetics

Upbeat music -Listening to quick paced and upbeat often helps me feel a bit more excited to live my life

and so is self care

I often feel guilty for resting and sleeping in. Especially when it’s me lying down just staring off to space. What helps me with these feelings is realising that resting is a productive way to spend time.

If you don’t give your body what it needs, it will take it. If you don’t rest? Your body will shut down and you’ll be forced to rest. Same goes for sleep and pretty much anything else.

In order to achieve your goals and stay happy, you have to rest enough. Therefore resting itself is the best thing you can do to properly get where you want to be.

there is a huge chance that you will get so ill you won’t be able to study as much as you need to. there is a huge chance that x goal you’re prioritizing over your health will never be accomplished because of this one decision you’re making.

there is also a small chance that if you seek help, you might find it. that if you take action now, you won’t be in a terrible state later.

try to seek help, please. see a school counsellor, ask for therapy, talk to people online, talk to fellow struggling peers, do something.

trying is much more important than succeeding

10 minutes of studying > not studying at all

being a college student is more than academics. it’s also learning how to enjoy your own company, learning and occasionally screwing up meals, wandering outside campus like a tourist, questioning your ideals and presuppositions, discovering new talents and skills for the hell of it, and SO much more. if you feel burnt out in one dimension of college life, that’s a sign to spend some time relishing in another dimension.

if you need more time, take a deep breath and shoot that email to your professor/TA asking for an extension. at worst, they say no. and don’t stress over properly explaining yourself/your situation. hell, just email them: “Hi, Professor. I need your help. Sincerely, y/n.” all it takes is that one initial reach out and the rest will follow.

failure does not reflect character. read that again. remind yourself as often as you see fit because at one point or another, you will feel like you’ve failed. it’s growing pains. once you’ve accepted that, learn to view any setbacks as a hint that you need to try a new method/approach. didn’t do well on that math quiz? don’t beat yourself up over it–instead, regroup with yourself and see which metaphorical gear got stuck in your personal learning process machine. for instance, maybe you used flash cards and that wasn’t really your style. act like a detective, not a bully.