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04|06|2021

Hello everyone,how is your day going? Today I just would like to go travel somewhere and come back when the session is over; but I can't so I guess I'm gonna study📚☀️

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sorry for the absence, but i don't have much time to devote to social media at the moment because i've the urban planning legislation exam in a very short time !!

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[06.01.2021] - wednesday

Happy 2021! I hope this year will be kinder to us all. Getting back into uni work has been harder than I thought it would be. At least I got this pretty new radio to keep me company :)

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These are a few of my favorite things.✨my insta.

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21:59 ; 7 feb 21

my second semester starts tomorrow. not entirely sure if i’m ready to go at it again non-stop for 5 months, but let’s make the best of it! :)

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051521 - My sister got me a fresh eucalyptus bunch for my birthday a few weeks ago, and even though they are dried now they are quite fragrant. I love how having them on my desk adds a nice dimension to my desk space! Do you like having potted plants or fresh flowers on your desk? Or do you not prefer them at all?

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October 5th, 2020

I just realized that when I returned the library books I had out during lockdown I also accidentally returned a textbook that I bought at the bookstore for last semester. At least I don't need it anymore right?

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Happy June! 💛

— my exams are coming soon and i’m doing what i can to be as prepared as possible💪🏼

do you have exams soon? 📒☕️

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9.16 basically this week’s productivity ; I put way more effort into this picture than I’m willing to admit of but hey, I put in the work so I can be as proud of it as I want :) also I don’t think I showed my new study space bc college so here it is!!

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how to study with a mental illness!!!! aka a guide to simultaneously caring for yourself and your academics

(disclaimer: this is from purely personal experience and is not a substitute for seeking professional help. these are just personal tips as i was formally diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the third year of college, but had been showing symptoms even in high school. different methods help for different people, but i really hope some of these things can help a struggling student out, because one of the reasons i went on studyblr in the first place was that i felt really lost and anxious.)

1. done is better than none. sometimes an assignment you have to turn in would be objectively easy to complete, but it takes longer to do so because you’re afraid that the final product won’t be as good as you want it to be, or as good as a professor expects it to be. it’s hard to remove those expectations, but it is a little easier when you remember that getting some points (no matter how many they are) are better than getting a deduction for late submissions or not turning in the project at all. many people – including myself – suffer from perfectionism in university, but it is overall more important to complete something to the best of your own ability, and learn from the feedback on the project later on. more importantly, often, you’re doing better than you think you’re doing, so surprise yourself. you can do it. just start.  2.  keep careful track of your deadlines.  much of my undergrad anxiety came from the fact that i knew something was due, but couldn’t keep track of it, or didn’t want to confront it. it’s better to confront it because you have more time to do it slowly and thoroughly. as soon as you hear about an impending exam or paper deadline, keep track of it. personally, i use google calendar. from there, you can make smaller plans and break down your goals to make it more doable! 3. don’t be afraid to ask for help.  there used to be a huge stigma against mental illness, but thankfully, many educational institutions are much kinder and more considerate about it. if you really can’t meet a deadline or come to class, let your professor know. most professors are kind, reasonable people who genuinely care about you and your well-being. even one of my scariest professors granted extensions to a girl who was genuinely struggling with serious depression, and the college of law i’m in takes mental health very seriously to the point that they instruct faculty how to deal with such cases.  if you’re not able to talk to a professor, try to ask help from a classmate or a friend who can share notes or fill you in on how they accomplished a certain assignment. many people will be happy to help. you are not a burden, love. 4. be kinder to yourself.  mental illness is like any illness. it often keeps us from doing as well as we’d like to be because it’s a genuine and serious health problem. sometimes it helps to keep this in mind when we flub a report in class (as i did several tens of times in undergrad), get a bad score, say something ridiculous during recitation, or mess up a paper. it’s okay to do your best while you heal. you know you’re trying your best, and slow growth is still growth. 5. on that note, care for your other needs.  one of my happiest and most fulfilled semesters (even though it was my busiest) was when i had time to see a psychiatrist, run, pack lunches and fruit to school to eat healthy, and have a reasonable-ish sleep schedule. this was during my thesis semester. while i had to take an incomplete, and finish my thesis the next sem, because i was attending to my own needs, i felt like a living, breathing, learning, happy person. and i finished my thesis the next semester. it’s better to look after your own physical health and needs before your academics. 6. sometimes, it’s better to do nothing and rest. you deserve it.  part of the reason i’d been doing horribly in law school was that i didn’t sleep and it was making me mildly unbalanced and incredibly suicidal; not to mention the fact that i wasn’t really retaining any information or performing well. rest days are just as important as days when you study because rest IS productivity.  7. take your meds. see your psych or therapist if you have one. avail yourself of mental health services on campus if there are any. these genuinely saved my life at a time that i thought i was beyond saving. please go seek help if you can.  BONUS: MY STUDY SETUP ON A TERRIBLE MENTAL HEALTH DAY (like today) - i try to clear the space and clean up as much as possible. it makes me feel like i have things under control, and have my work things where i can see them. - i eat something healthy, like fruit, and get a lot of water. i keep a water jug on my desk because it clears my thoughts and helps me replenish the fluids lost from crying (1/2jk). it also really keeps up my strength for the study process. - i turn on a calming playlist, like a jazz or lofi or ghibli playlist. in another window, i turn on a rain sound video on a softer volume, and it helps center me. - it helps when you have a soft or calming scent to calm you down. i use a lavender room spray, and it makes me feel cozy and productive, but in undergrad, i used this tea-tree lavender mix and it smelled like sunny afternoons and guitar coffeshop playlists. it really is nice. - there are breathing exercises and gifs all over the internet. they help calm you down when things seem Too Much.  i really hope this helps, guys. don’t hesitate to message me if you’ve been having a hard time with school or life or anything. please, please care for yourselves. you can do it.  – sam

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Studying with anxiety/depression

Today I wanted to share some tips on how to make studying easier despite mental illness. I chose to mention anxiety and depression specifically because it’s what I have experience with.

Give yourself time -I know this one is easier said than done, especially when your illness makes you procrastinate. But this will help you fight overwhelm so much I promise. Try to start doing things as soon as you can. Talk yourself into starting. Just starting, nothing more.

Divide tasks into smaller chunks -If you give yourself time, then you can work small piece by piece. Writing 10 page essay is overwhelming as hell but knowing you have to write a few words per day or just do research will help you dial the feelings down a bit.

Just start -Tell yourself you have to do this just for 5 minutes. Just 5 minutes. Nothing bad can happen to you in 5 minutes. This will get you started and once you’re in it and going, you should be able to continue for a lot longer.

Something is better than nothing -You might not be able to memorise all 20 pages or write the entire essay right now, but if you start and learn one page or write half a page, you’re already moving forward.

Done is what we’re going for -Just get it done. Not perfect, not even good. Just done. Because sometimes it’s the best thing you can do for yourself.

It’s never as important as it seems -Things always seem huge and scary but ultimately, it’s never that bad. Hell, if you really zoom out you’ll realise the most important thing is just staying alive and a bad grade isn’t going to kill you.

Priotitize -Sometimes you just won’t have the energy to do everything, so pick the most important ones and leave the rest. You might come back to it later, you might not.

Ask for help if you need it -Ask teachers, ask friends. Know you’re not alone.

Be kind to yourself -Do not beat yourself up over failing things or feeling like you’re not doing as well as others. Just realise that unlike healthy people, you’re dragging this huge boulder. Sometimes lighter, sometimes heavier, but it’s always an extra weight. And yet you’re running the same race and you’re surviving. You should be proud of yourself.

Relax properly -Make time for yourself. Do things that doesn’t involve mindless scrolling. Get all the rest you need.

I hope I helped and have an amazing weekend.

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l'unica cosa a cui riesco a pensare oggi è che 3 anni fa mi lasciava mio nonno, l'unica figura paterna reale che ho avuto, la mia roccia. penso ancora a quanto mi sia sempre sentita fortunata a far parte della sua famiglia, ad essere cresciuta con i suoi ideali e le sue passioni. era un uomo d'altra epoca ma con un'apertura verso il mondo e a ciò che non conosceva invidiabile, aveva un bontà e una gentilezza che non riesco a rivedere in nessun altro al mondo. è stato l'unico a farmi sempre sentire "giusta" in qualsiasi caso ed occasione. è stato lui, di tasca sua in segreto da tutti, a regalarmi la mia amata macchina fotografica per i miei 18 anni, e a dirmi "quello che fai per gli altri sarà sempre sbagliato quindi fai solo ciò che rende felice te perchè devi rendere felice te e non gli altri". penso sempre sia stata un po' una contraddizione che se ne sia andato proprio in questa giornata che lui tanto amava. mi prometteva ogni settimana quando facevo ritorno a napoli che mi avrebbe aspettata, che voleva vedermi laureata, ma alla fine una parte della promessa l'ha mantenuta...ha aspettato io tornassi a casa per andarsene. io varcai la porta e lui chiuse gli occhi con un sorriso.

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goodmorning!

#study motivation #Youtube

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goodmorning everyone !!☕

it's moonie, again !! 🌷

today calmly breakfast while waiting for the start of the online lesson of environmental control technique !!📚⌚

i've to start the 3d model of the floroculture museum but my pc doesn't cooperate !!💻

i'm starting to check the report that i've to deliver by 6 pm for the exam on may 28th🤞🏻, and fix the project in photoshop for tomorrow's revision with the executive design professor.💪🏻

i have so many things to do and time is short but i will try not to get anxious..🥺

i wish you a good day, i hope you are well !! please do not be thrown down by negative comments, do not be thrown down by fear !!

take a break if you need it and don't be afraid to ask for help !! if you need to talk or let off steam i'm always here !!

stay safe and drink a lot !!🌱

see you soon!!

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🎧 echo, armaan malik, eric nam, kshmr

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june is leia's month because i've decided it and also cats are good