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→ okay SO i see loADS of posts with self-care tips, health tips, dealing with mental illness as a student, little reminders, etc. and to make it easier (hopefully) for some people, i wanna combine eveRYTHING that i’ve found in one place!!! so here we go this took so long lmao but it was worth it also i like the header i’m loving using photoshop also this is ridiculously long but i hope that’s okay

[+] my masterposts | my posts | my self-care tag

little reminders

you’re gonna be okay by @youtuder​

fresh start by @hoppip​

hey if you’re ever feeling shitty use this

note to self by @lattes-at-midnight​

self care isn’t selfish by @traitspourtraits​

you are so capable by @helpfulstudy

take a deep breath. relax. you got this. by @studywithpaigey

mental health is just as important as physical health by @reckonable

mental health + being a student

ADHD resources by @studygrr​

aloe app by @usagi​

self-care journal by @studynostalgic​

self-care masterpost by @lah-disputes​

masterpost for rough times by @propertyofwicked​

breathing exercises by @progressiveresistance

sleep easy by @sundaystudent

you feel like shit: an interactive self-care guide

feel better masterpost by @martinsassman

fall asleep faster by @annistudio

refocusing yourself by @studysum

chase your dreams by @annistudio

calming masterpost by @shelbys-advice-blog

mood booster masterpost by @michelle-arthur

stress reliefs by @studyign

stress management by yours truly, @phctcsynthesis

feed your brain by @studybowie

find balance!!!

fitness and health for the busy student by @abby-studies-art

ten days of minimalistic living by @studywithpaigey

why you should set aside a day every week to not study by @fullmetalbiochemist

breathe by @kiyoko-studies

simplifying your life by @universi-tea

how to get your life together by @studeebean

how to live a better life by @wilstudies

how to be more awake in the mornings by @staestudy

small and easy health tips that make a lot of difference by @fancywitchery

all the self care by @saturdaystudying

avoid being lazy by @annistudio

keeping new years resolutions by @intellectus

what to do when you get a bad grade by @munirastudies

a real ass guide to life by @sprintingstudies

best advice i’ve received so far by @marias-studyblr

stay sated whilst you’re motivated by @areistotle

what i have learnt throughout my years of being a student by @areistotle

apps for a better life by @areistotle

motivation by @areistotle

self-care galore

little self-care things by @flowerais​

how to get up earlier if you aren’t a morning person by @halseystudy​

bad habits & how to break them by @lilypotterr​

shopping list for clear skin by @fluidskin​

treat yo self by @studentium​

small gestures of self-love by @peachistry​

advice for people who are not having a good day by @kittykatears​

not doing great? by @skysuggestion​

some suggestions by @fakegreenplant​

hobbies masterpost by @killyouranxiety

self care is important by @extrastudies

drink to math your mood by @quicksilver-studies

eleven little self care tips for students by @theorganisedstudent

it’s time for tea by @gracelearns

head-to-toe self care by @just-another-blogging-recoverer

websites for when you want to by @draeneii

new years resolutions by @thegrangersapprentice

self care to do list by @mlstudies

pick an effect, have a drink by @ndravenclaw

stay healthy by @studyign

little happy things by @studyign

soothe yourself by @areistotle​

my masterposts

stress management

lettering

french vocab: back-to-school

starting + improving a studyblr

starting a bujo!!

watercolors + waterbrushes.

spread for the week of july 17 - july 23 in my traveler’s notebook. really loving these inserts i found at michaels!

i’ve been getting into calligraphy a LOT lately and i recently started getting into watercolors, so i though i’d make a masterpost of lettering! this was also highly requested – i couldn’t find many lettering masterposts so i decided to make a massive one!!

important things to remember

choosing the right pen is incredibly essential to improving handwriting and lettering! this by no means says that you need to go out and buy expensive stationery and expensive guides to lettering and whatnot, but that you should find one that works for you and work up from that to your goal!

especially for brush lettering, it is important to start off with a harder tip and then progress to softer, more flexible tips as you will be less likely to destroy the tip of the pen!!

improving your handwriting and lettering takes time, so be patient!! this will not happen overnight. i’ve been doing calligraphy for about 6 (?) months now and mine still isn’t where i want it to be, but it has improved immensely from when i first began!

videos to watch!!!

@studyquill: a quick guide to crayoligraphy | my calligraphy journey | letter with me | beginner’s guide to brush lettering

@revisiign: guide to brush calligraphy

@sprouht-studies: how i do calligraphy | letter with me

@tbhstudying: shadow font tutorial | how i write calligraphy

@studyign: how to improve cursive handwriting

@studywithinspo: how to improve your cursive

printables + lettering guides

brush lettering for beginners

calligraphy practice printables

lowercase alphabet

30 days to better brush calligraphy

lettering practice worksheets from tombow

brush pen calligraphy worksheet

+ loads more on pinterest

randomolive’s brush lettering practice guides ($)

look at other people’s handwriting or lettering and try to copy or mimic it

@studyquill handwriting tag

improving your handwriting

10 ways to make your notes look prettier

guide to pretty notes

how to: get neater handwriting

lettering tips | more lettering tips

lettering ideas

this is honestly something that i still do; i draw so much inspiration from loads of people’s handwriting and i’m still trying to perfect mine and write consistently!!

practice lettering by lettering quotes, song lyrics, etc.!

long list of quotes by @obsidianstudy: part 1 | part 2

leonardo da vinci

sylvia plath

quotes that will make you shudder

motivational classics quotes 

quotes for getting sh*t done

honestly, i letter anything and everything i see; words, quotes, song lyrics, book titles, authors, colors, constellations, etc. my go-to for practice is probably lettering the days of the week and the months of the year!!

materials for lettering

brush lettering

general pens

which pen type should you use?: use this to get familiar with holding the pen and the feel of the pen, then move on to more manipulative tipped pens like brush pens.

choosing a brush pen for calligraphy

my stationery recommendations for brush lettering

a much larger post with all my stationery recommendations will be coming soon, but for now here are some specifically for brush lettering :)

crayola supertips are probably the best for beginners as they can help you learn how to hold the marker. they are also great for learning the thin upstrokes and thick downstrokes!!

pentel fude touch sign pens are great for beginners as they have a hard tip and are very easy to manipulate. they are also great for understanding if you prefer the hard tip to the soft tip, especially if your practice with the tombow fudenosuke brushes alongside them!!

the tombow fudenosuke brush pen (hard) is great for beginners as it is very similar to the pentel fude touch sign pens as well and is easy to manipulate and practice with because of it’s hard tip! 

artline stix are also very good for beginners! not only do they have a firm tip, but their tip is very thick and perfect for beginning practice with a real brush pen!

tombow fudenosuke brush pen (soft) is the first brush pen that I used that was a soft-tipped brush pen! this one was easy to master after practicing for so long with a pencil and hard-tipped brush pens. i would definitely recommend this for intermediate/advanced calligraphers!!

tombow ABT dual brush pens are much like the tombow fudenosuke soft brush pen as they are also quite flexible and require practice before use, otherwise they begin to fray! the nice thing about these pens is that they come in 95 colors and are dual-ended! definitely recommend for intermediate/advanced calligraphers!

college advice part 2/7 : how to approach a competitive university

→ these are just tips based on what i’ve learned at uni!!

research ruthlessly. don’t just focus on the number of acceptances; look at the field you want to go into as well! look at what the environment is like, what the school does for it’s students, how many of those students go on to be successful in their careers. look at all of these things and more. the list is endless of things to consider depending on your field of study and interests: research opportunities, volunteering, clubs, sports, etc.

tell yourself that state schools are just a good as competitive and selective universities. this is important. because this is true. state schools are just as good as competitive and selective universities. you’ll get a wonderful education no matter where you go. my father has always told me that i should go to a state school for undergrad and a top notch university for grad school, so that’s what i’ve been doing.

ask yourself why you want to go to such a competitive university. is it because you just want it to look good on your resume or are you really looking to be challenged and pushed beyond your limits? state schools are also very challenging. i happen to go to a state school (purdue university in indiana) and i am challenged heavily here. even though it’s not an ivy league, i still feel as though i’m not getting a free pass through all my classes. i still have to work for my grades and i study so much and i still fail sometimes. i think this also relates to what my father has said; if you’re going to go to an ivy league for undergrad, where are you gonna go for grad school that’s gonna look better than your undergrad?

find something that makes you stick out from the rest of the people applying. find something unique about yourself! i am 9235% sure that the only reason that i was able to get into one of the most competitive fields of study at purdue university is because of what i shared during my application process. something that made me stick out. there are loADS of things that you can talk about to make yourself stick out! here are some ideas: talk about your study abroad if you had the opportunity to do so, any special events that you planned or coordinated for your clubs or extracurriculars, if you were the captain of any sports teams, any internships or volunteer opportunities you took, etc. there’s so many things!! there must be something that not everyone in your school has done!!

visit the university!! see some professors if you can, sit in on some classes if you wish. just do something to see exactly what it’s like. i ended up going to a state school (and i’m still here ofc), BUT i’m already in contact with some people at various universities for grad school. make!! connections!! connections are key to advancing your career!! i managed to get into a pretty sweet program over the summer for an internship that wouldn’t otherwise have been possible if i hadn’t had the connections i did!

push yourself. whether you’re in high school or a transfer student. push yourself in terms of academics, but please do not risk your health. get that 4.0 in high school. graduate at the top of your class, in the top 20, the top 10, the top 5. put all the effort you can and want to into your clubs + extracurriculars. break your own personal records in your sport. try to break everyone else’s. but keep in mind that your health is also SO important. do not lose your sanity over trying to get into the #1 university in the country. just be you and continue trying to improve. because that’s what colleges want to see: your improvement, your dedication and loyalty, your leadership. this is what colleges look for.

what i brought with me for my trip to NC for july 24 - august 6!

more of my spread for the week of july 17 - july 23 in my traveler’s notebook. really loving these inserts i found at michaels!