#wilstudies

you're not bothering me at all, so no worries :D

in my experience, it's all about trial and error and can be very hit and miss :( but, at the bottom of this post i've linked some advice columns i found helpful when looking for ways to make studying accessible to neurodivergents, or those with mental illness.

my no. 1 piece of advice is that you optimise your environment according to your headspace. some days it's easier for me to work at a desk, with a few candles, a lofi playlist and completely romanticise it. other days, i get out my bed-desk and curl up in bed, with a twitch stream in the background.

i find it is worth planning a go-to method of engaging all of your senses. whether that be a playlist of crunchy music, a rocking chair at your desk or chewing gum. it's about finding an optimum state of stimulation, to be able to focus on the task at hand. try using a variety of study methods for the same effect - recording/listening to summary podcasts; the 'match' interactive on quizlet; youtube videos of exam paper walkthroughs.

it's also helpful to understand your personal signs of burnount and overstimulation, and how to remedy them efficiently. i tend get tense aches and pains and a stuffy head when i'm starting to burnout, so, i splash my face in cold water, walk around my house to stretch everything out and take some deep breaths of fresh air. i never go back to working until i feel better, as that just makes my burnout worse in the long-term. pro-tip: a weighted blanket and a good tv series are a blessing for burnout you just cannot shake.

if it’s possible definitely try studying at your local library or a café! if not, perhaps get yourself a study buddy either irl or online.

how to complete your tasks if you can’t do routines

how to study while having mental health issues 

how to change your study environment when you’re self-isolating

saving your grades from a mental health crisismy list of random mental health tips from an AGE ago

how i stay focused while studying (masterpost)

as for subject specific tips, there’s plenty of useful youtube videos detailing former students’ experiences with revision, mocks and final exams!

my post on revising with a quickly approaching deadline

Day 11

Hi guys! i saw that @wilstudies made a march studyblr challenge and, although I’m a little late (oops!), I would like to participate!

So, technically today is the 11th so I’m going to start from today! 

I’m going to reccomend three books for you guys:

1) American Gods by Neil Gaiman 

2) The Help by Katheryn Stocket

hiya wil!! can i pls firs say that i absolutely love ur blog & ur posts aaaa

hmm im not too sure on how one would go about this cuz I’ve never done it before, but here are some things that i can think of:

find out what u wanna do in ur revamp, what interests u & what u don’t wanna do again in ur “new blog”

maybe a new aesthetic, new theme, new url, w/e strikes ur fancy?

make a re-intro post

make a new tag for ur new original posts so that when ppl go to see ur originals, u can have 2 diff options for new & old originals?

just basically do ur own thing, whatever u like & ideas on how to revamp ur blog will follow! imo, there are no mistakes one can make as a studyblr w respect to their content? we’re all so diff & unique & thats what makes every blog special ^^

Thank you @k-studying for tagging me! First time I've done something like this so I’m going to kick it off the top of my dome. 😄

5 things you can find in my school bag

black moleskin, squared paper

yellow smart fit pencil case

polka dot clear plastic case full of Staedtler pens

white/clear file holder

grid paper notebook/Bujo

5 things you can find in my bedroom

white drafting desk

2 pink desk buckets with fine line crayola markers

pink metallic 12-inch ruler

magenta lava lamp

2 royal blue magazine holders (full of old pay stubs x_x)

5 things I always wanted to do

learn a third language

travel to new Zealand, Japan, Ireland, Spain, and Peru.

pet a big cat (tiger, lion, leopard...)

surf on a big wave (scares me but at the same time fascinates me!)

have a romantic encounter with someone

5 things I'm currently into

lemonade

chipotle black bean burger (can you tell how hungry I am?)

pocket plants (app game)

the office (U.S Version, will probably start watching the U.K version.)

black mirror (Netflix series)

5 things on my to-do list

start draft on the service record

call Molly

40 min high-intensity workout @ 5

prepare lunch for Wednesday (grilled ginger soy spinach wrap)

water succulent babies

day fourteen of my april studyblr challenge

hiya!

it honestly depends on where your priorities lie. personally, i found that this meant coming to terms with which grades i was aiming for (which i was unsure of until having tried each of my subjects for two terms or so), so i’d know how to best prioritise my time management and work-life balance. for me, i was focused on my mental health this year, and not reaching total burnout (especially after being out of education for six months), thus, my academic goals have differed in certain subjects, now that i know my boundaries - you might find that you’ll grow and change a lot, throughout year 12.

as much as ppl say “use your free periods, so you have more free time at home”, i wouldn’t say every single one needs to be filled. sometimes you’ll have a busy day, a stressful exam, or be on little sleep etc. and you’ll need a break (and perhaps a powernap). it’s also nice to utilise your new-found autonomy to leave campus with your mates for lunch occaisionally.

free periods were a good way of getting me to exercise (and, therefore, seek out more of a work-life balance) as my college is quite a distance from the town, so it was nice and fulfilling to take a walk into the centre and run some errands or read a book by the sea!

and don’t be afraid to branch out into different friendship groups! my experience of college, was that the friendship groups were much more fluid and open, rather than cliquey. due to the varied timetables, you’d find yourself striking up a conversation with whoever was nearby! at my college, my classes are only 3 and 11 students large, so it was really easy to bond with new people, and let’s just say that thanks to them, i’ve dipped my toe in the “real college experience” 😳 haha!

honestly, year 12 is a time where a lot of growing up happens. although i’m only halfway through it, 17 has been such a monumental year in my life, simply because i’m having to “adult” - whether thats by making new contacts, writing lengthy emails to colleagues and organisations for research or thinking about and planning my future, etc. it will get overwhelming at times, and that’s okay. but i promise you, that you will see so much progress made academically, emotionally and mentally.

this is such an enriching year in your life and just by taking the time to get through each day, and giving it your all, you will not only succeed in your goals, but flourish!

what's your study plan like? - i'm intrigued and i’ve been trying to reflect on mine, to see what might be beneficial to me in year 13.

day seventeen of my april studyblr challenge