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studying with depression

I started this studyblr because - apart from loving sciences and learning - I didn’t see many things on the popular studyposts about studying with mental illnesses. I have depression, probably for 5 years by now, and I’m still trying to get better and get a grip on realising goals like studying at a university despite my illness. I have had a bad depressive episode, chronic stress and a final breakdown just days before my exam period started in the middle of april, and as a final straw i took the first week off, tried my best to recover some of my sanity and still finish school, so that at that point I can actually take months off without having to worry about not finishing. I have to retake the two exams I missed though, and my last exam is on wednesday. I had some pictures I wanted to post and just general study progress, but here we are:

i am under immense stress again, and i will do my best to work through this, but that means taking tomorrow off, writing my exam and talking to friends and family again (as i have my birthday this week but its kinda too much right now). I am trying to learn how to cope with stress and work on strategies to study with taking the depression into consideration. I will go offline for two days and hopefully, when I come back from my small isolation, I can share stuff with people that also try to study with mental illnesses.

For now, keep trying; the sun will rise and we will try again

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studying with depression

I started this studyblr because - apart from loving sciences and learning - I didn’t see many things on the popular studyposts about studying with mental illnesses. I have depression, probably for 5 years by now, and I’m still trying to get better and get a grip on realising goals like studying at a university despite my illness. I have had a bad depressive episode, chronic stress and a final breakdown just days before my exam period started in the middle of april, and as a final straw i took the first week off, tried my best to recover some of my sanity and still finish school, so that at that point I can actually take months off without having to worry about not finishing. I have to retake the two exams I missed though, and my last exam is on wednesday. I had some pictures I wanted to post and just general study progress, but here we are:

i am under immense stress again, and i will do my best to work through this, but that means taking tomorrow off, writing my exam and talking to friends and family again (as i have my birthday this week but its kinda too much right now). I am trying to learn how to cope with stress and work on strategies to study with taking the depression into consideration. I will go offline for two days and hopefully, when I come back from my small isolation, I can share stuff with people that also try to study with mental illnesses.

For now, keep trying; the sun will rise and we will try again

#depression #studying #academia #dark academia #abitur #abi #mental illness #mental health #chaotic academia #recovery #studying with depression #i promise im trying #school #studyblr

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the future freaks me out but this seems like solid good advice

I see a lot of people who tell young people–especially young people who are heading into college–that they should “do what they love.” And they’re right. You should do what you love.

But there’s a world of difference between doing what you love for you, and doing what you love for a paycheck. 

I went to undergrad for graphic design and 3-D design–art and more art, I usually say–and I loved it. You know what I didn’t love? Trying to collect my fees from clients. Trying to meet unrealistic, over-simplified or over-specific briefs from people who didn’t know what they were talking about. Coming home, having worked creatively all day, with no creative juice left for the things I wanted to do.

You know what I would tell you instead? Do something that you can be interested in, with people you like.

You don’t have to love it. Loving your work can be a lot, and it often means you have to live in your job 24/7. Some people can do that. Not everyone can, or should.  But if you can find work that’s interesting enough that it doesn’t feel tedious, and people you can enjoy spending your 9-5 with, and you can make money, that’s great! It means you can do the things you love for you.

I’m in law school now. It’s interesting work, and difficult, and I like doing it. I like how complicated it gets, and I like the stories it tells. But I don’t come home and read law journals for fun. I come home, and I sculpt, and I draw, and I paint, and I read. I do these things for me.

And I love it. 

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Some tips/ideas for things that I do to ground myself when I feel anxious or distracted:

Make tea or coffee. I especially love looseleaf tea or pourover coffee for this.

Touch something real and solid, like a book or a tree or a flower.

Drink water, or the hot tea or coffee you made!

Write down a list of things that you love, or just make life worth it.

Take a nap.

Create something! It can be anything—a painting, write a story, make jewelry, a collage, etc.—as long as you made it.

Listen to a song to which you know all the lyrics, and sing along.

Go for a walk.

Play with a pet.

Light a candle.

Talk to yourself, or build an imaginary world.

Exercise!

Plan a trip to somewhere you've always wanted to go, even if you can't really go at the moment.

Do something adventurous, like go hiking, trespass somewhere (just don't get caught!), get on a roof, climb an electrical tower, go cliff jumping, run through a field, whatever!

Please add to this if you have any ideas! I'd love to hear them!

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looking forward to this once my exam period is over at the end of may, but also great break ideas inbetween study sessions or general life

dark academia - self care edition

i’m on a school break this week and i’ve been trying to find ways to rest/recharge while i have the time, so here’s a list of some academia-themed self care ideas <3

brew a cup of your favorite tea and look out the window for a bit

cut up some fruit to eat and arrange it nicely on a plate

reread an old favorite book - or just your favorite chapters

bake something or make a nice dinner for yourself

lie on the floor for and listen to music

watch a documentary about something you find interesting, even if it’s one you’ve seen before

put on classical music and take a long bath/shower

make origami with book pages

read some poetry, or write some of your own

light a candle and watch the flame

if you’re religious or spiritual, spend some extra time on your prayers/meditation

buy flowers for yourself (optional: press them between heavy books so you can keep them forever)

tidy your desk

go outside barefoot and stand in the grass until you feel just a little bit cold, then wrap yourself in a blanket to warm up

write yourself a love letter and seal it with wax

as lovely as it is, learning can be quite rigorous and it’s important to avoid burnout. take some time and do something kind for yourself - you deserve it! i love you all and i hope you do something beautiful today <3

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a while back i read a post along the lines of “if you feel like everyone hates you, it’s time to rest… if you feel like you hate everyone else, it’s time to eat” and honest to god i’ve never used any piece of advice more than i have that one

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no I'm not procrastinating by posting on here, what are you talking about

I'm most definitively studying how to calculate the gibbs-helmholtzs energy thing of a chemical reaction.

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The weather is changing quickly, and I've been trying to study chemistry the past 3 days, though i haven't achieved much yet. It's so weird to study the topics i've already written exams about the past two years but now we're expected to do it all over again. I get bored so quickly because I already understand it and because we have worked on it again and again.

I love rain and storms, they're perfect study weather.

#tea #studyblr #chaotic academia #dark academia #studying #exam #storm #rain #candle #chemistry #abitur

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When Homer said, "Everything is more beautiful because we are doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again." I felt that.

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chocolate, berries, ink- and coffeestains

#chaotic academia #dark academia #academia #studying #coffee

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Had my philosophy exam yesterday so 3/4 exams are done :3 so relieved. My bday present arrived early, now I get what all that hype is about. Only 20 pages in but its so good already. Prepare for some fanart if it turns out well and chemistry studying in the next few days too

#studyblr #dark academia #studying #chaotic academia #the secret history #books #exam #tsh

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this is my favourite aesthetic 🖤

I love my university, our beautiful libraries and I am so grateful that I can study here

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I have my next exam on tuesday so it's time to study three semesters of philosophy class :) at least its not actually much, one semester only took 2 hours to review. This was yesterday, and i'll review the other two semesters today.

#fountain pen #bullet journal #bujo spread #studyblr #education #classical music #studying #exam #abitur #please let me pass #but that depends entirely on my moody teacher or maybe the roll of dice #philosophy #dark academia #chaotic academia #candles

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we’ve all been in this situation for different reasons, anxiety, procrastination, work, way too many assignments in a week. but fear not my friends, hopefully, this masterpost will help you get A’s and organize your study schedule.

also please only do this every time you need to study for a test, cramming is not good for learning and pulling all-nighters frequently isn’t healthy.

study tips

cramming

how to cram for a big test by @studyign how to cram efficiently by @study-studymore-studyhard test and cramming tips how to cram the night before a test and pass 10 ways to cram successfully 

all-nighters (the last resort) 

how to pull an all-nighter and pass your exam  all-nighter survival tips by @rookiemag how to pull and effective all-nighter stay all night without feeling sleepy: pt1 / pt2  expert-approved guide to pulling an all-nighter pull the most efficient all-nighter how to pull an all-nighter how to pull and all-nighter : from the special forces do’s and don’ts of pulling an all-nighter

really do them if it’s absolutely necessary:

is it bad for you to pull and all-nighter why you should never pull and all-nighter

the night before the exam

study the night before  by @renaissence study the day before by @getstudyblr night owl study tips by @lawjournalsandwine  the night before the exam by @studyspoinspo how to study the night before a test the night before the exam tips top tips for the night before and the morning of the exam how to pass an exam if you forgot to study the night before study the day before the exam 10 things you should do the night before a test 7 mistakes you make on the night before an exam you’ll never make again

i have less than a week to study

five day study plan by @brandi-studies  how to study for an upcoming exam by @noteblr how to remember everything for a test in 3 days by @getstudyblr when you have a test really soon study well in short time study for exams in limited time ace an exam that’s around the corner

tips

25 study tips by @studyign  how to study more efficiently fastest way to memorize by @studyign common study mistakes by @studyign tips on study last minute by @milkystudies how to get things done by @lattenotlate   study smart not hard 10 tips to study smart and save time useful tips to study in short time how to study for an exam effectively prepare for a exam in a really short time study for an approaching exam the secrets to study effectively in short time nice time management advice how to study in groups how to stay focused by @elkstudies finals week masterpost 22 science based tips to study for an exam 20 study hacks to imporve your memory

exam tips

tips for during the exam

15 tips to boost your exam performance

how to answer exam questions

7 last-minute exam tips

28 top tips for exams and tests

top 10 tips for taking exams

last minute revision tips

exam prep

how to mentally prepare for a test by @eruditicn

anti procrastination masterpost by @elkstudies

beat anxiety and stress in 1 hour and start studying!

how to stop procrastination

deal with exam anxiety by @attackonstudying

scientifically the best ways to prepare for an exam

motivation

how to get motivated

my motivation tag

more masterposts

app masterpost

DIY masterpost

food masterpost

how to: group work

printable masterpost

language masterpost

music masterpost

my study methods masterpost

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Love this, I'm 18 turning 19 soon so we'll see but hopefully I'm headed in a similar direction.

(05.06.2021) || I just finished and submitted my last assignment for my first year of grad school. I also realized that it has been over six years since I started this blog to document my education journey. I was 19 when I began this blog, it feels strange to look back at who I was then and who I am now. I don’t think 19 year old me ever believed she’d be happy and content living at her parents house as an adult. I definitely don’t think 19 year old me could have ever imagined that she’d be pursuing a masters degree while doing biomedical engineering research. Take some time today to be proud of where you are, appreciate where you came from, and get excited about where you’re headed.

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here is your reminder

here is your reminder to take care of yourself and to keep up with your hobbies and things that bring you joy, instead of risking your (mental) health for studying and school.

#reminder #academia #dark academia #take care #dont make the same mistakes i did and get burned out #take a break #studying #studyblr