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if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

i.d.g.a.f:  goes to school unbothered, doesn’t give a shit about makeup or looking nice, constantly has a water bottle filled, when they’re not taking notes they’re sleeping in class, goes home and actually studies/does homework, bottles up emotions, wants to travel

covfefe: lives their life on coffee and tea, always participates in class discussions, likes to observe, challenges themselves sometimes a little too much, needs more sleep, always trying to make plans to fill up their schedule, likes aesthetics

netflix & procrastinate: honestly wants to do well, gets distracted easily, when they’re focused they get shit done, pulls lots of all nighters, tells everyone ‘im fine’ when not fine, accidentally skips breakfast, loves their friends, gets anxiety over tests and quizzes

pastel: is always organized, loves to journal, actually listens to the teacher, people think they’re always super sweet, wants to visit japan, loves animals, does research for fun, looks over work 948208 times before turning it in, watches horror movies and then regrets it

complaint department: acts like they didn’t have enough time to do homework (they did), blames others for their problems, doesn’t study then cry when they get a bad grade, secretly is very insecure, is always out “sick”, acts better than others for no reason sometimes

You are studying to save those patients.

You are studying to save that family’s mother from a lengthy jail sentence.

You are studying to teach us all.

You are studying to improve global communication.

You are studying to improve the environment.

You are studying so we learn from the past.

You are studying so technology progresses.

Who ever you are and whatever your goals are.

Your decision to study will change the world. 

Everyone has those days when they just feel like laying in bed and doing nothing, or have a pile of homework to do but zero motivation.

I’ve come up with a list of 6 things to do that help me feel more productive when I’m in a slump, so here they are!

Have a shower: this just helps to freshen you up and self-care is always good!

Get dressed: don’t stay in your PJ’s all day, they might be comfy, but as long as you’re wearing them, you’re brain in still in a ‘bedtime’ mindset. Even if it’s just putting on a tracksuit and oversized Tee, getting changed out of your pjamas really helps.

Put on some music: I’d recommend big musicals or upbeat music, something with lots of lyrics that you can dance and sing along to. This usually helps me feel more energetic and motivated.

Tidy your room! I can’t work with a messy space so this tip is always very useful for me. Pay the most attention to tidying your desk or wherever you’re going to work.

Make a to-do list: because writing stuff down always helps, and it’s very satisfying to cross everything off a list!

Challenge yourself! You could decide that if you get all your homework done by a certain time, that you’ll reward yourself by watching some YouTube or Netflix, to help make work seem like more fun.

hello guys 🌻 so, i just finished my A-levels *cheers* and basically i have not the slightest idea what to do with my free time but i’m determined to stay productive, hence this is the reason for this masterpost. hope you all enjoy it too!! 

(updated: June 2017)

stuff to do after exams

GET THAT SLEEP YOU MISSED OUT ON FOR AGES, your body and mind will thank you

treat yourself!!!

get into a bath and chill

play your fave songs

get back to watching that series you stopped watching before exams or start a new one asap

meet up with your friends and do something fun [and try to avoid talking about exams as much as you can]

get back to doing that hobby you loved doing

plan a trip [even if it’s just in your own country, have fun and act like a tourist!]

organise a sleepover with your friends + play some board games

check out local events, there is bound to be something you like

GO TO THE BEACH AYYY

download some new apps yay!!!

do new things! [read new books (+ some more), watch new tv shows, find a new hobby, do anything really, the time is all yours!]

spend time with your family and friends

exercise maybe idk??? find a new workout you like + try to stick to it

meditate

try finding a job [check my job tag for tips + resources]

try out new restaurants, coffeeshops and whatever tickles your fancy

volunteer at some place you find interesting!

help out around the house

visit relatives you didn’t have the chance to visit during exams/the scholastic year

cute june quote!!

academics + learning

start a bullet journal?

buy some books and read them!

plan, plan, plan!!

learn a new language

learn how to cook + make fun snacks [experiment with food, it’s so much fun to discover new, delicious things]

learn photography [or a new hobby in general tbh]

find an online course on something you don’t have to study for school

watch some documentaries

check your school syllabuses for books you should read before starting the next school year

prepare for uni

take some summer classes

review some of your notes from time to time if they’re useful for the next school year

where to get motivation

motivation masterpost

motivation tag

my study instagram

study inspiration

how to study in summer

staying on track during the summer

+ my masterposts

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

supplies

igcse resources

literature masterpost

organisation

aesthetically pleasing notes

annotating

studying a foreign language

really great apps

math

college + uni

motivation

biology

space!!!!

chemistry

physics

summary writing

the discursive/argumentative essay

the narrative essay + the descriptive essay

the ultimate english masterpost!!

stress relief

what i’ve learnt throughout my years of being a student

how to stay productive during holidays

bullet journals

melodic studying

philosophy

stay sated whilst you’re motivated

shakespeare

+ more

hope this helped you guys, enjoy your summer!!

- helena xx

Thank you everyone for helping me reach the 300 followers milestone! As a gift, I’d like to present you with some of my tips :)

Recently, I met a group of very motivational people, and they gave me tips on how I could manage my time better. I obviously took notes and thanked them so much because it definitely helped me out a lot.

Note: These tips won’t apply to all people as it is mostly focused on junior students (I’m a junior, so it might not be as helpful for the students in uni/college??)

It is a common thing for all students to have struggles with organising their time (especially me– why am I giving tips; wtf??), so I present to you: how to sort out your time!! 

What I’m going to cover:

Finding time to do work

How you can beat procrastination

Homework

Revision

Assignments + Exams

Be prepared, because this is an immense post. *Looks down* Yeah, it seems like I’m about to jump down a cliff made of tips. 

02.12.16

hey ho it’s kou!! long time no see pals ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ i’m back with an adventurous spread!! was feeling pretty gutsy and fidgety because i haven’t been travelling or photographing, so i made a spread dedicated to travel ꒰⑅•ᴗ•⑅꒱