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Psyc348, History & Metatheory of Psychology. It is so difficult and crazy amount of readings to do ☹

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2.12.18 // studygram: alimastudies

how is it december already :(

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02.14.2018 // 10:36 A.M.

sometimes you just need to drink some coffee and doodle all your bad thoughts (+ song lyrics)

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by nissistudies.

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a couple of pictures from a trip to downtown portland! i went to see the muji pop-up shop + i couldn’t help but stop by tea bar for some (overpriced) boba hahahahah :”))))

studygram: tbhstudying

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https://www.instagram.com/rudyvitkauskas/

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and i feel glossier in this chili’s tonight !

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100 Days of Productivity #4 - Day 95/190

November 21, 2018

Today was a busy day of ancient history note making, meetings and upcoming leadership event preparation. I’ll be up early tomorrow to try and complete as much of my ancient history study notes as possible. I’m giving myself the deadline of tomorrow night to have my ancient history assessment prep work done (that including study notes and a research portfolio). It’s going to be a busy day, and hopefully a productive one!

(The bookshelves I ordered arrived today! My inner nerd is SO excited to start building them and organising my books! )

Insta @ isthisnametakenyet

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Someone pls bring me some chocolate and do my hw

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Metacognition; an awareness of one’s own cognition. The process of thinking about thinking. Knowing about knowing. Being aware of one’s own awareness.

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SO excited to see crimes of grindelwald and read the screenplay!!

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another studyblr (oops)

hi everyone!

my name is jane and im a french canadian student. so yeah i have the weird scholar system. i am in “secondary 3” which is the equivalent of freshman in high school. it’s more complicated than that, but let’s not bore y’all to death, shall we?

so here’s a few facts about we instead :

• i started learning english five years ago

• i am a huge fangirl

• i enjoy reading and writing

• i am an aspiring doctor

• my dad is a sociology professor

here are the classes i have

(don’t forget the weird scholar system-it’s not your usual high school classes)

• enriched science and technology

• enriched mathematics

• music (i play the trumpet)

• french

• enriched english

• ethics and religions

• spanish

• history

so voilààà don’t forget to follow my blog, reboot, heart and stuff! love y’all lots 💕💕💕

(btw those studyblr are lifeee : @nightreminiscing @revisign @studyign @stillstudies @studygwen @studypetals @adelinestudiess @tbhstudying @studylustre @mal-studyblr @aestudyque @studyspisces @studiousminds @studejing @studylily @studyblaw @saturday-studying )

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11.03.2018 || Simple Trusses

Oh the joys of statics is just getting harder.

On the bright side today my fam met a bunch of puppies and decided we would be taking one home! Have to wait anothet 4 weeks though because they are still to young to leave home.

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The Mandatory Midday Break: Why You Should Take One and How

It’s Monday afternoon. I have two papers and a programming assignment due Wednesday, and an exam on Friday, not to mention two homework assignments I haven’t started on. But I’m sitting in a cafe with my earbuds in, listening to The Moth Radio podcast while I drink my cup of Cafe Au Lait and occasionally bite into my vanilla macaron. I’ve been sitting here for nearly 45 minutes and I don’t plan to start working again until another 15 minutes.

What am I doing? Shouldn’t I be working right now? Why am I wasting my time? Well, I’m taking one of my mandatory midday coffee breaks.

Why take a midday break?

You probably think you’re too busy to take breaks. You think there are way too many things on your to-do list that you can’t afford to lose even five minutes of time away from doing them.

This is how I used to see things, too. Even though I’ve been using the pomodoro method for a relatively long time, I discovered that I needed something more, especially since my daily college schedule very much tempts me into studying for long stretches of time. I used to think that whenever I didn’t have class, I had to study, but that was just harmful to my overall productivity.

These mandatory coffee breaks serve as a sort of mental reset, a time to wind down just a little bit so I can get back up refreshed and ready to tackle on more tasks. They help me stay sane and not feel stressed and overwhelmed by all the things I have to do, and they also help me restore focus so that I can achieve full concentration on my tasks after the break.

Sometimes we don’t realize how draining all the chaos of studying and working can be until we stop doing those things, so taking these breaks can definitely help you recenter yourself.

I’m sure you can see how these breaks are helpful, but how exactly do I take these breaks?

When?

I take my coffee breaks during the time of day when I would feel sluggish and slow, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. This is of course different for everyone, but regardless of the exact time, if I chose instead to work during my slow hours, I wouldn’t get much done, and I’ll only end up feeling too tired to do much else the rest of the day.

Where?

As much as I can, I’d go someplace where I don’t normally study so I can get the entire ‘busy mindset’ out of my system. This place could be a cafe on campus, or even one of the quads or something.

One of my favorite ‘break spots’ is the art museum on campus. I could walk around the museum during my break, maybe even go to the fifth floor where there’s an amazing view of Ithaca, and then I’d have a cup of coffee in the lobby (you can make one for $1), and then continue studying or doing schoolwork in the lobby.

Another great place for a break is anywhere with outdoor seating. This also allows you to take a breath of fresh air and re-energize your brain to take in more information after your break. However, as the weather’s getting chilly here in Ithaca, outside’s not the best place to be when it’s not a very nice day out.

If you’re in high school, I realize you might not have the freedom to go wherever you wanted to; I wasn’t even allowed to leave school grounds during the day. You could simply go outside or again, go somewhere you don’t usually study - this would be the best option if you’re at home by the time you want to have your midday break. (I would go out to my terrace or sit in my living room.)

What to do?

During these breaks, I’d usually write in my journal, read a book, listen to music or podcast, or sometimes make music on my phone (with airplane mode turned on so I don’t get distracted by any notifications). Sometimes, if any of my friends are free, I’ll ask them to come along and we’ll chat (in practice, this is actually very difficult because my friends and I have vastly different schedules, so yeah).

If I’m feeling especially tired, I’ll go back to my dorm to take a nap. However, with the weather getting colder and the sky growing darker, it’s very very tempting to extend my power nap, so I just settle for a cup of coffee.

What if I don’t?

Sometimes you might feel guilty for taking such a long break, and I admit I sometimes still feel that way, but you have to remind yourself that taking this break will have a greater net positive effect than if you continue working.

I’ve noticed that on days that I don’t take a break - or even shorten my break - I perform less effectively on my tasks and I’m less productive. This could actually lead to sleeping later (which it had a couple times) and as you all know, lack of sleep reduces cognitive functioning.

I’ve definitely experienced physical consequences of not taking breaks: one time I was working on an assignment for my computer science course, but since I was a little behind, I didn’t take the midday break in fear that I wouldn’t finish it on time. However, by the time I finished, my head was so hazy and my vision was blurry and I couldn’t really do much else afterwards. The worst thing was, I also had a philosophy paper due that night which I’ve finished but still needed to revise one last time. I knew this was bad, so I took a 45 minute break afterwards, before I revised and submitted my paper.

I know it can be difficult to stray from your tasks once you’ve achieved a certain momentum, but trust me, you need to take that break. Like, ok, I managed to study for my philosophy midterm in 4-5 hours, but it could’ve easily taken me 10 if I hadn’t taken a midday break that one Tuesday afternoon.

Take a while every day to detach yourself from school or work. Don’t try to excuse yourself from having a break. Make time for a break. By mentally resetting your brain, you’ll achieve greater productivity for the rest of the day, and be able to tackle your remaining tasks more efficiently.

So yeah, mandatory midday breaks are one of the strategies I’ve been using to maintain wellness in my college life, and I hope you’ll consider making it a part of yours, too!

As always, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop me an ask :)

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third year of uni has been rather lovely, so far.

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sept 8, 2018

some Baudelaire and iced coffee while listening to Daniel Caesar is like studying for pleasure.  This book is art in words. 

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16.11.2018 • Friday vibes ✨☕️📚

To say I’m busy would be an understatement- never before did I have so much to do, which is why I was not as active as usually and I am very sorry for that 🍂

Between uni, two students’ organisations, tutoring and general activities of adult life it is hard to find time for myself, but I’m trying to make it a priority- otherwise I’d probably crumble under the pressure. I strongly urge you to do the same- not always will you have time for long pampering sessions or entire days spend with friends, but even getting your favourite coffee between classes or calling a friend during your commute can do wonders, trust me! ✨

Wishing you all a super productive (but at the same time relaxing) weekend! 💫

olga