#studyblrs get real

[rascal-geeese]

Finishing up a paper that's approximately 40,000 years late so I can pass my art class.

30/100 days of productivity

#studyblrs get real #studyblr #students #100 days of productivity #studentblr #student blog #study notes #reading #studyspo #university studyblr #annotated books #geese get degrees #silly geese gotta learn too #elisabetta sirani #finals week #end of semester

[linastudyblrsblog]

endocrinology rotation check :

I don’t know about you guys ( med students) but I fall in love with every module I study , like how everything in human body is fascinating, studying every part of it might be challenging but definitely interesting and worth it

#studyblr #med life #medicine #study spot #studyspo #studygram #college studyblr #studyblrs get real #medschool #medblr #studywithme #studymotivation #study aesthetic #clinical rotations #medical studyblr #med student #medecine university #endocrinology #studygloom #light academia #study notes #100 days of productivity

[foxscarf]

7.12.23

My realistic messy desk at work! :') that's what a busy day can be like I guess. Was quite a full on day, but productive! It was my last day to ask questions of my supervisor since she's leaving on holiday tomorrow, so I had a lot to learn! We did a very rapid run through of RT-qPCR, and I scribbled many pages of notes on what to do in the next week or so to finish up!

Making friends is slow, much slower than at undergrad; but I think I'm starting to and I love some of the people I'm getting to know. :•) ❤️

32/100 days of productivity

#studyblr #100 days of productivity #gradblr #phdblr #studyblrs get real #my work #phd #phd life #:) #winter #winter aesthetic

[alexistudies]

Heya , saw your post talking about how you did your undergrad and was wondering if you could talk more about how you managed to balance everything?

jokingly (but somewhat true), i don't think i really did balance everything. my grades fluctuated but I was almost always passing, except for Spring 2019 when I failed two classes. if you want to hear more about that experience, read this.

on a more serious note, i tried to get jobs that were extremely flexible because i had to work during undergrad. i had scholarships, but they weren't enough to cover all my expenses and i don't get any financial help from my parents. so, my first year, i worked as a research assistant through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. they paired me with a professor and i got to work in a health psych lab. super flexible hours, on campus so no commute, and it ended up showing me i had passion for research. after that, i started working in fast food but i would try to make my classes so I didn't have class 1 or 2 days/week so then I could just work those days during the closing shift.

when i got into mcnair and research got thrown into the mix again (during and after covid), i would try and set 1 or 2 afternoons/evenings aside to go to lab. the expectations between me and my research professor at the time were discussed and she knew that unless she could pay me, i had to keep working.

so my schedule was always some semblance of

morning [im an early riser]: wake up, etc etc > do homework and get my life together

late morning-early afternoon: class, club stuff (depending on the week)

early afternoon-evening: research lab + homework

evening-late: closing shift at whatever job i had at the time

late-even later: home, try to wind down, go to bed.

and then weekends, i would usually work 1 long day shift, and then use the rest to do homework/study/whatever else. but i would adjust my work schedule if i knew i had a final that week to work less. and i would try to take on less club responsibility if i knew research or school was going to get hectic.

update: realized the hyperlink for the "read this" about failing two classes never worked, but its working now!

#alexistudies #whoa lexi got an ask #studyblrs get real #studyspo #smartspo #genspen #time management #productivity #planning

[adhddissertation]

Sunday 24th July

This week has been a lot - I've worked three 13 hour shifts at work and still managed to do 9.5 hours of university work. I really wish I was working less because my dissertation is in a really interesting place right now and I don't have the time or energy to work on it.

Today was meant to be my day off but I'm being dragged into work for training. I really want to rest and catch up on the essential things I have to do, but at least work is paying me decently for it

#university studyblr #college studyblr #studyblr #studyspo #university student #studyblrs get real #university #student life #adhd studyblr #adhd dissertation

[omwtogetthatdiploma]

March study challenge day 5

"Studyblrs get real"

Yeah, sometimes it's not that aesthetic, sometimes you just simply need to do thesis research in bed (with a can of beer next to you :D) and watch Glass onion.

And that's perfectly fine... 😊

#studyblrs get real #marchstudychallenge #studyblr #studying #uniblr #student life

[english-ness]

Messy studying today but messy studying is still studying. I did a short didactics presentation and apparently it was good?

Also, I’m summoned to Paris for the oral exams with the first cohort and that’s in *checks notes* 18 days.

#ness vs agreg #studyblrs get real #gradblr

[studywithannissx]

3 - 5 - 22

Today was a late night study session with my friend over FaceTime. I was working on attachment in psychology 🖤

Exams are getting closer and closer and the stress piles on but try to enjoy life with the people you have around you.

Silva 🖤

#english #music #study #psychology #studyblr #aesthetic #studywithsilva #study tips #studyblrs get real

[caffefocus]

anyone else finding this exam season really stressful for some reason? im not sure if its because we're not getting as much support this semester, the exams being a totally different layout and structure, or because motivation and revision have been super difficult for me lately. ive been making some progress with revision but im definitely nervous for my first exam still, so im gonna try revise a whole bunch when i get home tonight

#caffé speaks #studyblr #studyspo #psych studyblr #study motivation #studying #studystudystudy #study blog #study inspo #langblr #italian langblr #studyblrs get real #studyblrgetreal

[pluckypeony]

⟡ Easy Ways to Beat Procrastination ⟡

🎯 Set a small goal: Define a specific, achievable task to start with.

⏰ Use the 2-minute rule: Commit to working on the task for just two minutes to overcome initial resistance. Go lower if need be.

🪑 Create a focused space: Organize your surroundings for a distraction-free work area.

🚫 Cut distractions: Remove or silence anything that might divert your attention.

📝 Break it into steps: Divide the task into smaller, manageable parts to make it less overwhelming.

🏁 Start with the easy part: Begin with the simplest aspect to build momentum and confidence.

🎁 Promise a reward: Plan a small treat for yourself once you complete the task.

⏲️ Set a timer: Use a timer to work in focused intervals, like 25 minutes, followed by a short break.

🌟 Visualize success: Imagine the sense of accomplishment after finishing the task.

🌄 Remember the big picture: Keep in mind the larger purpose and benefits of completing the task.

🤗 Be kind to yourself: Accept any resistance you're feeling without self-criticism.

🚀 Just start anyway: Even if you're not fully motivated, begin the task – momentum often builds as you go.

#study #studyblr #study motivation #positive affirmations #motivation #get motivated #studystudystudy #studyblr gets real #studyspo #my thoughts #study tips #studygram #studying #study advice #procrastination #limit distractions #list #study goals #study blog

[rascal-geeese]

I want to start posting again, so here I am .

#disabled studyblr #study #bible annotations #annotated bible #studyblrs get real #studyblr #students #study notes #student blog #bsw student #i read the bible but like in a gay way

[linastudyblrsblog]

learning intubation techniques today ✨

the sky was so beautiful that I couldn’t stop myself from taking pictures

#studyblr #med life #medicine #studyspo #studygram #study motivation #medical students #medical studyblr #studying #studystudystudy #study hard #100 days of productivity #motivation #medblr #medschool #medics #anesthesiology #studyblrs get real #dark acadamia aesthetic #dark academic #hospital #doctor to be #uni life #study gloom #linastudyblrsblog

[darlinguistics]

'its just IMPOSSIBLE to not be addicted to your phone nowadays its UNREALISTIC-'

heres some advice to being less chronically online. for gen z (and younger??) who dont even know how to start thinking about it and have only heard shitty advice from older adults who just genuinely do not get it, from a fellow gen z and my experiences so far.

*these are personal and may not all 100% resonate but its still good prompting to start thinking about things! PLEASE feel free to add your own stories/advice in the notes! support your fellow humans, dont gatekeep what youve learned, lets have these conversations! and no negativity/pessimism please <3

first thing is to make it a less scary thought, a more concrete idea and not a hypothetical. it doesnt have to be all-or-nothing, cold turkey, a huge announcement and a fundamental shift in your personality. the internet will be in your life for the rest of your life, this is an ongoing relationship you are trying to make healthier thats all! and it takes one step at a time and some self-compassion, but a true effort nonetheless. 'dont you think thats a bit too serious-' if youre my age you quite literally grew up and developed online, it is literally part of your psyche the way your childhood is, it IS serious, you deserve to treat it seriously.

dont save your login info/dont stay logged in for social media accounts, having to manually log in when you want to go on like youre on some elementary school chrome book is a really healthy and clear boundary to have between being logged off and logged on.

-> bigger challenge - uninstall it on your phone in general, only log on on your laptop/pc if applicable for you!

if youre motivated to, try to work on your posture too. i only say that because most of our bad posture is at least partially related to being on our phones a lot, and when i started wanting to fix my posture, completely separately and unrelated from trying to break my phone addiction, it made it easier to lose interest in my phone since i didnt want to ruin my progress with my posture. it made me start to have a mindset like 'well if you cant do this on your phone with good posture then dont do it' and 'if youre on your phone so long your posture starts to cave in, youve probably spent too long on your phone anyway'

listen to music more. its easier for me to kinda write off my phone and do other things if i just open music or a podcast or long youtube video on it. i know we all love long video essays, but i recommend music more specifically for me at least because im less inclined to pause music or scroll while listening to it for some reason? whereas using a show or video or podcast for white noise, im way more likely to also be scrolling on my phone and that is my activity lol. music for some reason i dont want to interrupt and instead of being on my phone i can clean or do something productive on my computer etc

this one is sooo hard but try to fall asleep with some distance between you and your phone, even just a couple feet. mine stays on the desk next to my bed which isnt that far but its better than on bed like it used to be. when you wake up you probably wont feel like reaching for it right away if its far and even better if you have to get up for it because then at least you stand and move your body first thing instead of looking at your phone first thing. and try to get more and more of your morning routine done before touching your phone over time.

-> for me, i started by just trying to at least wake up a bit in bed before touching it, then stand up before touching it, then stand and stretch, then going to the bathroom first, making coffee first, feeding the cat first, etc. its surprisingly helpful to have a specific chore/task in mind that is The requirement so that everytime you do it you get a lil dopamine rush for unlocking your phone from yourself lmao. when the weather was nice i used to make my Requirement being outside first before going on it and i LOVED that. esp as it got easier and i started doing more and more before going on it and finally walking outside with coffee and my phone felt like such a pleasant little reward.

find a hobby that uses your hands. example: i really need to get back into knitting because when i did it regularly so much time that wouldve been on my phone was spent knitting with music/podcasts/shows/(even online lectures! when i felt productive lol) playing. its the same amount of physical relaxing - barely moving lol - but uses a longer attention span and a much better dopamine hit than scrolling, i literally MADE things.

-> you might be thinking, 'but mindless knitting isnt better than mindless scrolling is it?' but that mindless feeling on your phone is just that, mindless. the mindless feeling you get when doing something like knitting is actually closer to a flow state, which is actually incredibly good for you, like a fulfilling nutritious meal as opposed to 'empty calories' or whatever

get a widget for your homescreen that shows your screen time. i have one and of course it doesnt always stop me but seeing that time go up all day the more i use it and the pride of keeping it low is really helpful

practice grounding. in general.

spend more time on anonymous activities and have more privacy and less attachment with your 'persona' - what i mean by that is, i consider things like scrolling through tumblr (for me personally!) to be relatively harmless because i dont try to like,, brand myself here. if youre a tumblr regular you know the jokes - 0 follows, 0 notes, screaming to the void, moots you dont talk to, blorbo pfp and urls, fake names everywhere, and we're having fun! basically targeting the 'everyone is famous now' thing with this one - embrace being a nobody with no personal stakes here

-> personally ive never kept up with having social media accounts that are actually just, me irl - like a facebook or main instagram, like a locals account yknow? but i think it goes for that too - stop spending so much time trying to further personalize your online presence in the hopes of it representing you perfectly - because it never will, and it shouldnt, and you shouldnt aspire for that. your social media presence is lighthearted and incredibly surface-level, treat it like that! thats not me bashing social media either, having that mindset will make it more enjoyable bc youll be using it as it should be used!

do following/followers or camera roll/files or app purges. this is also a soft launch type of way to practice easing into a better mindset. aside from just literally getting rid of junk, the process of trying to judge whether or not you need something is good practice in mindfulness! even if you dont delete everything you feel like you maybe should, thats fine, youll do other purges in the future too. eventually youll get better at parting with things and realizing when things that feel good in a moment are actually bad for you. and it forces you to regularly check in on your more long-lasting parasocial relationships online and how theyre serving you or not

speaking of parasocial - for actual friends, if theyre irl, think about how much you interact with them online vs in person and why you think that is and how it affects you. maybe youll wanna see them more irl if possible (i promise its better for your friendship), maybe youll realize you dont need to keep tabs on them anymore (old high school acquaintances lookin at you). for celebrities and fandom things - try to think about the bare minimum content from them you could do with. you dont have to unstan all your faves and stop enjoying things - but do you need their notifications on? do you need to have a stan account? do you need them on all the platforms? do you need to have all that saved content of them? are there aspects of this that you love that could be found elsewhere?

if youre of the genre of online where you just cant help yourself from getting involved in big discussions or discourse and arguments - i recommend journaling when you get upset by something online, articulating your feelings without the idea of someone ever reading it and without the goal of 'winning' or being the most correct and logical or even the most sympathetic and morally good. take away every audience aspect of it. what is this really about for you, and why would strangers online deserve to hear your personal well-thought out opinions? why would your thoughts deserve to be simplified and misconstrued and underappreciated the way they would be in this discussion? is there even an outcome to this where you feel truly satisfied? are their people who are more worthy of hearing your thoughts who arent part of this audience? is this a conversation that is best held online where so much communicative nuance is inevitably sacrificed?

in the end these are all just practices in remembering how in control you are. and that goes for if any of these are scary or too difficult sounding too! these all become less scary if you remember that as soon as anything becomes too uncomfortable or painful, you have all the power to stop doing it, make a change, and try again later. so much of advice for quitting bad habits can be intimidating because the pressure and the shame that would come from failing scares you out of the possible benefits of trying - just go ahead and kill that shame from the jump. of course youre going to fail! you are going to have setbacks! thats part of it! you have agency in this, always. the internet is not inherently or completely evil nor good. build trust in yourself to make the calls on when it is serving you and when it isnt on a case-by-case basis, and then give yourself permission to learn through trial and error.

and remember you are worth all of this effort. i believe in us <3

#phone addiction #screen time #gen z #chronically online #i have no clue if any of these are even real tags tbh #mental health #parasocial relationships #<- very risky tag i better not get dragged into some discourse somehow #i have 0 interest in arguments resulting from this post #i am peace and love rn <3 good vibes only lol #this is also in honor of like literally all my friends saying 'less screen time' as a new years resolution lol #🌟.txt #adhd studyblr #new years #new years resolutions

[alexistudies]

24 JULY

I haven’t been as productive as I would like to be in regards to my fellowship and graduate school applications. I think moving across the country has a big part to do with it...and I’ve been here for almost 2 full months. After coming home from research lab, I’ve mostly been relaxing and practicing self care but I think I need to return to being more disciplined with my time in regards to academics.

It also doesn’t help that I literally just went through this process less than a year ago... so I think my brain just wants a break. I will continue to give myself grace, but I will also be reimplementing some structure. I want this application season to go well, I want to be less stressed throughout the Fall semester, so I need to restart the grind.

So, I started today by officially writing the first draft of my personal statement for the NSF GRFP. Gotta start somewhere right?

#alexistudies #alexi does purdue #studyblrs get real #studyblr #studyspo #smartspo #genspen #hey gen #elkstudies #learnelle #studying #collegeblr #uniblr #stemblr #gradblr #studyingchemeng #sprouht studies #studyign #selkiestudies

[adhddissertation]

Wednesday 21st September

My brain feels like mush right now so I'm on a break right now, eating pasta and drinking a giant cup of coffee.

Today has been going OK so far... I was very focused yesterday (had a great ADHD day). Today I'm probably doing slightly worse than average and my head just feels wooly and I just can't focus, so I'm distracted and it's taking me a long time to get anything done.

I had hoped to finish my second attempt of coding my transcripts today but unfortunately that doesn't look likely.

Instead, what I'm going to do is, sit down at try and work for an hour or so. Then head to the gym and try and let off some steam

#adhd studyblr #adhd #actually adhd #university studyblr #college studyblr #studyblr #studyblrs get real #adhd dissertation

[cinnamonphile]

“october, when the light is sweet and heavy”

#personal #october in LA is so weird #can’t get Home By Now by MUNA out of my head but it’s just the part that goes #‘what is love supposed to feel like anyway? why is it so hot in LA in late october?’ #because they’re so real for that #i say speaking like a native californian after living here for a little longer than two months #anywho look at how aesthetically pleasing these shots are #studyblr #gradblr #grad school tag