Rose

But they saw you bathing in my eyes.

I hadn't told them about you,

But they saw you in my written words.

The perfume of love cannot be concealed.

Nizar Qabbani, Arabian Love Poems

1. Recognise that it’s a feeling – and our moods go up and down. Shrug your shoulders, grit your teeth and choose to make it through the day. Nothing’s really wrong – and there is nothing wrong with you. It’s just the way you’re feeling – and our feelings usually change.

2. Don’t be hard and condemn yourself. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling miserable and blah, or for feeling apathetic and low on energy. Be patient, understanding and gentle with yourself. You’re no worse than others as we ALL have blah days

3. Do something rather that nothing. Do a few mindless tasks so you don’t just waste the day – and you’re likely to feel better once those you’ve got those out the way as they’re usually the things that you never want to do!

4. Only do as much as you have to. It’s going to take all your strength just to make it through the day. Preserve your energy – and allow some things to slide. You can always get round to them another day.

5. Be extra nice to yourself. One of the best ways to fight a bleary day is to be nice to yourself and to do the kinds of things that help to lift your mood and to brighten up your day. For example, go out for a coffee, or have a bubble bath, turn up your favourite music or call a bunch of friends. Do all the kinds of things you know will help to boost your mood.

Here’s just a general list of songs I constantly find myself playing when it comes time to study. Music is an essential part to my learning, as the quiet makes me uneasy. SO, if you’re like me I recommend you give these songs a go the next time you pull out those textbooks. 

Disclaimer: There is no specific genre, or order to this list. All of the following links will open up to YouTube. The ones in bold are my absolute favorites. About half of these songs are also great for your autumn soundtrack. 

Help Me Lose My Mind (Mazde Remix) - Disclosure 

Never Be Like You - Flume ft. Kai 

You & Me (Flume Remix) - Disclosure ft. Eliza Doolittle

Resonance - HOME 

Sunset Lover - Petit Biscuit 

Oceans - Petit Biscuit 

Birds Flying High - MOWE 

Say My Name - ODESZA ft. Zyra 

Hedwig’s Theme - Harry Potter Soundtrack

The Resurrection Stone - Harry Potter Soundtrack 

Roslyn - Bon Iver & St. Vincent

Bloom - The Paper Kites 

Featherstone - The Paper Kites 

Champagne Coast - Blood Orange 

Sink In - The Paper Kites 

White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes 

Unspoken - Alex Burey 

Drop the Game - Flume ft. Chet Faker 

Intro - The XX 

Angels - The XX 

Autumn Leaves - Ed Sheeran 

YOUTH - Troye Sivan 

TALK ME DOWN - Troye Sivan 

Open Road - Roo Panes 

Shooting Stars - Bag Raiders

Sun Models - ODESZA 

To Build A Home - The Cinematic Orchestra

The Funeral - Band of Horses  

Lose It (Jerry Folk Remix) - Oh Wonder 

Intermission fLOWer - Zayn Malik 

Fool For You - Zayn Malik

Primivera - Ludovico Einaudi 

Mirror in the Mirror - Arvo Part 

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