#school motivation

• A coffee shop can provide a stimulating community,
  background noise, relaxed atmosphere, wifi, and coffee! It can be convenient for small groups, studying with a partner or alone. You can also be unknown and unbothered, and easily turn off your cell phone to avoid that distraction!
• Your school’s study lounge can also be convenient
  for studying alone or in small groups. However, if the noise, movement or distractions of friends or students are too distracting, then relocate to where your studying will become more effective.
• Your bedroom/personal space can be convenient
  to fit your schedule, as well as have all your study materials at hand. Its comfort can be a mixed blessing if you take too many naps!
• Kitchens are conducive to studying,
  with good lighting and open space for all your materials. You also have nourishment at hand, but snack with fruit and vegetables to avoid heavy foods.
• If you focus better in your basement, great!
  Music can make for good background noise, but make sure it stays in the background: don’t lose track of what you are studying.
• Your living room is a great place to study
  with comfortable seating and enough space, but avoid the distractions or projects around the house. If you love watching the television, it may not be the best option for a study space.
• The library offers professional services,
  a quiet environment, Wi-Fi, and even windows with a view! An empty classroom provides an even quieter, even secluded space.

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1) Decide on your paper size
Before you start writing anything it’s really important to work out what size paper you want to do your mindmap on. Be it A3, A4, A5 or any other size you can think of, deciding this early on will make things much easier in the long run and leave you with a much more organised mind map

2) Work out the basics
Before you actually start writing anything it’s a really good idea to work out the basics of your mind map. What type of bubble do you want the title to be in? Spiky or a cloud or just a plain circle? What kind of lines to you want leading off from it? Arrows or just plain lines? Straight or curved? Taking 30 seconds to work these out before you start will make everything much easier in the long run and leave you with a much neater and better organised mind map

3) Choose what to write with
This part is all down to personal preference. Do you prefer writing in a plain colour and then highlighting later? Do you want each section in a different colour? Felt tips or biros? Fineliners or pencils? This is the time when you can think about what you’re most comfortable writing with and what’s going to make it easiest for you to retain the information

4) Add pictures and diagrams
Adding little drawings to aid your explanations is a really great way to help you remember what you write. You don’t have to be good at art to make this work, just add a few little diagrams here and there and you’ll be surprised how much more easily you retain the information

5) Have fun with it
You may be looking at a picture of a mind map online and saying to yourself ‘that’s exactly what I want mine to look like’ but in reality that’ll never happen. You’ll never manage to get a mind map that looks exactly the same as someone else’s and in all honesty that would be a bit boring. Instead just get stuck in and create your own unique masterpiece

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1. Eat a meal with slow release carbohydrates and vegetables. Make sure you drink water to keep your brain hydrated.
   
2. Look through your notes, but don’t try to cram because you will likely forget it. If you have time you could do a practice essay/paper.
   
3. Pack your bag, notes and anything else you need for the exam so it is ready in the morning when you need it. If you need to plan an outfit get that ready as well so you don’t waste time in the morning thinking about what you should wear!
   
4. Have a bath, read a book and relax. Try not to think about the exam - I know it’s hard. Try not to use any technology an hour before you go to bed because it awakens your brain and makes it harder to go to sleep.
   
5. Go to bed early, aim for 8 hours sleep but no more than ten hours. If you are well rested and alert you will do better in the exam

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Get up and go for a 5-minute walk

Have a glass of water and a snack

Write a short to-do list

Get out all the supplies you need.

Sit down

Tell a friend you’re going to start studying. (If you don’t have a friend nearby, text them. Or tell yourself. Or tell a wall. Just say it.)

Turn off your phone and close any non-essential internet tabs

Do the very first step of what you need to do. If you have to write an essay, write the first sentence. If you have to read a chapter, read the first sentence. If you have to do a multi-choice quiz, answer the first question.

Congratulations! You have started studying!

Now do the second step. Write the second sentence. Read the first sentence. Answer the second question.

Now do the third step.

Keep repeating.

Now you’ve done more than just start studying! Keep going and soon your to-do list will be all finished.

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1. You have bad eyesight.

If your eyesight is not good enough for reading, you might not just realize that immediately. Mostly you will feel bored or unfocused while reading. Trying hard to understand the text and reading the passage over and over again will eventually lead to headaches. Also squeezing your eyes is a sign of bad eyesight.
Let a eye specialist check your eyes and get some reading glasses, you will literally see the difference.
People with reading glasses will agree to be more productive when wearing them.

2. You’re dehydrated.

You drank too much coffee not enough water. Drink enough water to keep your body hydrated. Don’t worry that you’ll have to pee a lot.

3. Your blood pressure is too high or too low.

Sometimes our blood pressure will rise or fall depending on our stress level or even the food we eat. Check your blood pressure regularly and consult your doctor if there is any abnormality. If you feel an uncomfortable change of your blood pressure just lay down on your back and lift your legs up. Lean them on the wall or put them on pillows etc. This will help you to stabilize your blood pressure.

4. Your desk is too dark.

If your desk space is too dark you won’t be able to see well. This will make you sleepy and less focused. Get a lamp on your table and light it up as soon as it gets dark outside.

5. Your room is poorly ventilated.

Having bad air in your room may lead to being unfocused. Simply opening the window and letting fresh air in for a couple of minutes will help.

6. You are dressed uncomfortably.

As silly that may sound, if you are dressed uncomfortably you are most likely to be unfocused. If you are at home you can wear your most comfortable clothes. Nothing is off limits. If you are studying outside, try to dress the way you like the most.
Clothes that are dirty or smelly tend to make us feel bad, so you better change your clothes, that will refresh you.

7. You are stressed.

This is nothing new but very common in a students life. There are plenty ways of getting rid of stress but one of the simplest ways is just to put on a hoodie and go for a walk. Even if it’s just a walk around the block. Moving and getting fresh air help to get rid of the bad thoughts and focus.

8. Your hair is oily.

Another thing that sounds very simple but is very annoying. If your hair is oily your head will feel heavy and this might even lead to headaches. Just jump under the shower and get clean. You will see the difference once you sit at your desk again.

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1. Find a good study spot. Find the perfect studying spot for you, whether it be your desk, bed, the kitchen table, a comfy chair, the library, or a spot on the floor with a few pillows and blankets. Study wherever you’ll be comfortable and don’t hesitate to try different studying locations.

2. Wear comfy clothes. Wearing comfy clothes has always helped me. Because truth is if I’m wearing something uncomfortable my mind is not going to be fully focused on studying. With that being said, change into pajamas or a t-shirt and yoga pants, throw your hair up into a messy bun or high ponytail and start studying!

3. Eliminate distractions and stay focused. This is one that I struggle with A LOT. Some things I’ve found to be helpful are… (a) Make a work/study schedule (b) Turn off all electronic devices (unless you need them for studying) or move them to the other side of the room. c) Apps such as 30/30 and FocusNow help me to stay focused and on task. (d) Make sure you have everything that you need in reach (e) Go on Spotify or YouTube and listen to a study playlist, nature sounds, or classical music

4. Take breaks. Taking 5-10 minute breaks every 30-45 minutes of studying really helps. During breaks you could… (a) Workout (b) Watch YouTube videos c) Check social media (d) Jam out to some of your favorite tunes (e) Get a snack …Whatever you choose you do, just make sure you don’t get too caught up in it, be ready to get back to studying as soon as your time is up.

5. Use color. This is one of the most beneficial for me, especially since I’m a visual learner. I use post it notes, colored pens, pencils, and highlighters. You could color code your notes and highlight any important information that you’ll need to remember.  Not only does this make everything more colorful, but it also makes your notes easier to read and refer to. Get creative with it!

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Truly started of great with my new year’s resolution to post more. I’ve been daily posting ever since I first mentioned that resolution here, and it’s not even January 1st yet!

Normally I only use the same colour as the page border, but I had to actually colour code for once, so the last picture actually has colours

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late post but i couldn’t help but share one of the gifts i received for christmas i love the colour so much and i rarely see people with it ☺️

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here’s my summary pages which i used for business exam today which went well ☺️ i love making these but they take so long ugh

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i finally found a place for my forest app stickers - they are so cute especially the cat tree ☺️

today is also my mast day of summer so i’m finishing off some homework and preparing for tomorrow hope you all have a good start to school

Studied philosophy at a cafè yesterday, that chocolate was so good omg

you are not weak

for needing to rest.

you are not weak

for needing time

to sort through this.

you are not a burden

for having burdens

that you are learning

to lay down.

you are not a failure

for not reaching

the heights you thought

you’d reach by now.

you are who you are:

a living, breathing human being

who has a soul

in need of Truth and Grace

to make it through

these things.

and no matter how

you were made to feel,

feeling does not

make you weak.

you are free

to learn to seek

what your soul

truly needs.

morgan harper nichols