grow the mind

wednesday | june 10

Some weird stuff that helps me … I don’t know how to classify the1m :(

Anyway here goes :

#adult colouring book_ this at the end of ur day for 30 minutes _does wonders for ur brain to wind down

#reading a non-fiction first thing in the morning or

# taking a walk like 3k steps at dawn

#if it’s making u sad , put down that book… u don’t have to finish it… I personally haven’t been able to finish crime and punishment or Oliver Twist … it makes me super depressed… it’s ok to not finish a book u started… maybe someday u will pick it up again…

#drink water _kinda basic :) but yea… invest in a quality water bottle (not plastic) bonus if u add lime in it

#no coffee after 1pm unless the world is ending lol _u might hate me now but in a week u will get why…

# stay away from people or situations that drains ur energy _ avoid those over dramatic people

#have at least 1 meaningful conversation a day

# stop watching shorts or TikTok or insta reels _ that shit literally frying ur soul …this one’s difficult so what I do is go in a public cafe or library where I’ll be ashamed to waste my time like that :)

# no screentime after dinner_ keep ur analog activities for after dinner _like reading a physical book, journaling, coloring or organizing ur desk/closet

#see weather forecast and plan ur outfit the day before _

# if u have a dedicated lab/office keep a jacket there +mug and a bowl with 2 spoons :)

#find new places to sit down and eat around campus… rotate places :) this helps with my eating disorder

#clean ur bedroom at least once a week _ with the sheets and everything

#sleep before 12 and wake up before 7 _at least

# share ur struggles with ur peers_ people are surprisingly friendly in academia _specially the old professors :)