materstudiorm:

This is my first post ans I wanted it to be something good. As a very anxious student I usually (reads: all the time) find it very difficult to relax during exams week, before important tests or during the week in general. So I put together a little list of things that help me relax.

1. food/drinks (following a recipe helps you not to think in whatever is making you nervous)

• peppermint/chamomiletea
  
• hot chocolate
• homemade capuccino
• smoothies combos (!)
• healthy-thingy bowls
• baking in general

2. music (i’d recommend listen to classical or music you don’t alredy know the lyrics for, grab that abound that released last month and you still haven’t heard)

• my 8tracks
  
• for acing exams
• indie focus
• i am tired, but i’ll be okay
• train songs
• rainy mood
• this is what 3am sounds like

3. strech (your back/shoulders/arms will thank you later)

• undo the damage of sitting
• relieving sore neck
• loosen shoulders
• + for undo damage of desk jobs

4. plan!!! (having a so said “control” of your day, week, month, etc will help your mind to settle down a little bit, schedules and routines are a great way to put your mind at ease. go figure)

• how to start a bullet journal
• cute printable planners 
• + cute planners
• weekly to do list/planner
• daily to do list/planner

5. more tips

• wear comfy clothing
• stay hidrated
• call a friend
• play a silly game
• exercise!!!
• do something you’ve been needing to do (tidy your room, the dishes, etc)

I hope this helped!

scholarlysquad:

hey guys!!!

so this entire past month has been extremely, extremely stressful for me because i had so many exams and i only realised how hideously unprepared i was for them on the day before the exam, which was really really awful. so in the middle of september i created a studyblr to keep myself motivated + get some helpful tips from the studyblr community on how to go abt studying for tests. the results proved to be super helpful and ive resolved to keep running this blog for as long as i can, because it really helps me stay motivated and i’ve already learned so many things from the community, despite the fact that i’ve only been here for around a month.

but anyways, i decided to create this masterpost in order to help others stay motivated + keep studying not only well but also properly i.e. not necessarily studying for exams but life in general, if that makes sense.

~ staying motivated + focused

• coffitivity
• download the forest app
• chrome site blocker
• self control app
  
• try the pomodoro technique
• pomodoro printable
• getting back on track
• guide to staying motivated
• an excellent post full of great advice
  
• lots of great advice from an a levels student
• masterpost full of motivational quotes
• how to avoid procrastinating
• 100 reasons to study
• how to study like a harvard student
• motivational movies/shows
• types of learners [what method of learning works for u]
• motivation for harvard students [and basically all other students]

~ staying organized

• 5 habits of organized students
• set up a bullet journal [1][2][3]
• keeping school notes organized
• use dropbox to store important files
• masterpost on organizing schoolwork
• a super awesome n helpful video tutorial
• how to organize ur desk
• how to study space
• study space guide
• study space tips and guidance
• guide to study guides
• atracker - track ur time and stop procrastinating [mobile app]
• minimalist organization
• masterpost on time management
• time management tips
• how to be productive
• how to use a planner
• effective planning system

~ note-taking

• notability [ios app - best note-taking app imo]
• note taking overview
• cornell method
• summary foldables
• fastest way to take notes
• simple, creative note-taking
• how to make ur notes look pretty[infographic]
• how to make ur notes look pretty [video]
• taking notes from textbooks
• taking notes during lectures
  
• for: maths [1]
• for: history
• how to make mind maps
• great supplies and stationery u could use to keep notes pretty and organized
  
• what is visual note-taking?
• how to: visual note-taking
• what are sketchnotes?
• how to: sketchnotes
• masterpost on note taking methods

~ research techniques

• how to google effectively
  
• use google scholar as an alternative to google
• one of the best websites for research [esp. while doing science projects at the last minute…i would know]
• alternative to wikipedia
• find books in nearby libraries
• openlibrary [ebook library]
• online journal search engine [find scientific publications]

~ essay writing

• guide to writing a great essay
• HUGE general writing masterpost [including essays]
• a huuuge essay writing masterpost
• how to write a university-level essay
• how to connect ur points and ideas: transition words
  
• editing checklist
• advice: college application essays
• improve ur vocabulary 
• check the readibility of ur essay
• website which grades ur papers and essays

~ free online resources & courses

• openculture 
  
• mit opencourseware 
• the open university 
• coursera 
• khanacademy
• codecademy [how to code]
• memrise
• study geography
• online calculator
• maths masterpost
• amazing maths + general knowledge site [u must check this out!!!]
• maths cheat sheets
• mathway [solvesany maths equation]
• website that balances chemical reactions for u
• study guides for many subjects
• windows apps [not all study-related, but useful anyways]
• more phone apps for productivity
• list of great apps every student must have
• crash course: psychology
• crash course: world history+world history 2
• crash course: anatomy and physiology
• crash course: astronomy
• crash course: big history
• crash course: chemistry
• crash course: biology
• crash course: literature
• crash course: us history
• crash course: economics
• crash course: us government and politics
• crash course: intellectual property
• crash course: ecology
• free ebooks[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
• masterpost of free ebooks

~ languages

• memrise
• duolingo [20+ languages - very fun and interactive]
• lang-8
• thesaurus
• reverse dictionary [1]
• learning vocabulary
• how to learn any language
• HUUUUUGE language masterpost [so many languages and resources]
• literature masterpost [for english - reading something other than textbooks is important yo]
• english literature for college students[masterpost]
• english literature: sparknotes
• english literature: cliffnotes
• english literature: shmoop
• english literature: crash course
• english literature: novel guide
• no fear shakespeare
• self-studying languages
• spanish: advice
• spanish: getting started
• spanish: vocab
• spanish: grammar and spelling checker
• french: advice
• french: getting started
• french: vocab
• french: grammar and spelling checker
• french: masterpost of amazing resources
• japanese: getting started
• korean: masterpost of amazing resources

~ survival tips + advice

• how to study for ANY subject
  
• 10 mistakes when studying
• 101 study tips
• studying for a test
• general study tips
• how to study
• how to survive high school
  
• how to survive college
• college survival masterpost
• things to avoid doing
• college: applying for scholarships
• giving presentations
• improve ur handwriting
• resume cheat sheet
• productive + relaxing afterschool routine
• productive study breaks
• emergency life hack: send last minute assignments after the last minute without getting into too much trouble

~ mental/physical health

• the thoughts room
• the dawn room
• the quiet place
• it will be okay
• international suicide hotlines
• iphone feature [to use in case of emergency]
• emergency chat [mobile app]
• sleeping tips[1]
• dealing w insomnia
• bedtime calculator[1]
• stress management
• how to reduce stress
• staying calm during exams
• grief masterpost
• list of happy things
• motivation for when ur not feeling so good

~ stress reliefs

• clear ur mind
• healthy study snacks
• mug cake masterpost
• smoothie masterpost
• salads masterpost
• more study snacks to boost brain activity
• creepy sites
  
• taylor swift tumblr replies
• draw cool neon things
• musical sea creature
• watch a cool dream
• watch any tv show/movie
  
• just shower thoughts
• poptropica [so underrated, my favourite game site, it’s for kids but it’s so entertaining and so much fun]
• plant personality quiz
• cookie clicker
• make cool colourful silk
• make virtual sand art
• fake tweet generator
• fake text generator
• listen to calming sounds
• huge masterpost full of fun stuff

~ music

• ghibli music
• coffee shop blues
• classical music masterpost
• masterpost of studying music
• classical vocal music masterpost
• cute nostalgic piano music playlist
• my favourite instrumental playlist of all time
• my studying/instrumental playlist collection on 8tracks

i think that includes most of the best resources i could find!!! feel free to message me in case 1) any of the links are broken, 2) u want me to add on to something, 3) u have a suggestion for a masterpost [i would love that so go ahead and ask if u do] or if u just wanna talk! also, feel free to reblog and add ur own comments/resources. hope this helped!! 

-mli

studydesu:

hello!! ok first of all thank you for reading this. now, i’m the type of person to be constantly stressed about something in my life. there’s like a minimum level of stress i have to be under at all times (it’s so unhealthy tbh) and usually a month before exams this worsens by ten times. i remember once i threw up before my english exam because there was so much pressure from myself and people around me to come first :’) 

these are some things i do to reduce the stress i’m under during exams and the prepping period!! they aren’t really things i do in specific to reduce stress (like listening to nature sounds), but rather things i do during revision to feel less stressed about exams :) i hope these tips help you in some way!

during preparations

start preparing at least two weeks before the exams. i’m in high school, and this is the time frame the school gives us to prepare as they handout the exam notifications two weeks before. if you’re in university, or have advanced notice of exam times and what will be tested, then start to prepare then or plan to start preparing and then sTICK TO YOUR PLAN!!! please do this; if you leave it to the last minute your stress levels will be through the roof.

i used to start revising a week before exams because i thought i had “enough time” (guess what i didn’t askjjfskddsk) and always always became even more stressed. 

at the start of the school year we also receive an overview of our assessment task dates and exam periods, so write it down in a planner or calendar beforehand!!!

doing this will (hopefully) prevent you from stressing over how little time you have for revision.

stop procrastinating. procrastination will lead to you stressing and even feeling guilty about not spending your time wisely!!! it’s something you can avoid so avoid it!!!!!!

this is a great post on beating procrastination.

actually study. this sounds so obvious but many of us tend to multitask (or try to) when we’re preparing for exams!! for some it may work, but it could lead to you getting 1) nothing done and 2) more stressed because you didn’t achieve much.

when you study, just study. turn off the television if you’re the type of person that likes to watch shows when you study because it’s just more likely to distract you from the content in front of you.

find a method that works for you. some people prefer studying while listening to music, while others can’t concentrate if there is too much noise. everyone’s studying habits are different, so find a method that suits you asap so you can become more efficient!! you’ll feel less stressed than if you were trying to study with a method that didn’t suit you.

take breaks. studying for long periods of time can lead to you burning out (which is a no no) and feeling overwhelmed by the amount of content. it might have an adverse effect as you are likely to retain less. use the pomodoro method, or find a time schedule that fits you.

relax, and reward yourself. don’t let your life become all about preparing for exams. it’s possible to have a social life and enjoy yourself when revising! it’s all about time management. here’s a nICE AF masterpost on time management!!!

also, give yourself rewards for accomplishing revision objectives. finished writing your history notes? that’s great go catch up on the latest season of suits! rewards give you a nice break from all that revision and help to reduce your stress levels!!!

a week before exams

get good sleep. make sure you’re getting sufficient amounts of sleep as you begin to revise more so that you’re not completely sleep deprived on the first day of your exams. enough sleep also helps to improve your memory so it’ll assist with your studies also!

make summaries of your notes. condense your notes (if possible) into smaller chunks e.g. flashcards, mind maps so that they are easier to digest. you should be pretty familiar with the content by this point so only put down the most important information! this may make it feel like you have less content to memorise/learn and not overwhelm you (too much).

quiz yourself. by this point, it’s important to figure out what it is that you know and what you don’t know well enough so you can work on those areas before the actual exams!! what i do is, as i write notes, i also write down separately questions about the content and possible extended response questions. this way, you have your notes and then questions on the content that you can do to test your understanding :)

right before exams!!!

ok, breathe. you’ve almost made it!!! all of your hard work is about to be put to use. it’s very easy to stress out right before an exam bUT THIS IS BAD FOR YOU omg. when you stress right before an exam, you’re more likely to forget important facts or details that you need to know. instead, take deep breaths, and collect your thoughts. (try to) be confident in yourself, knowing that you put in the effort weeks before, and even if your results aren’t as WOW!!! be happy knowing that you tried your hardest, and there are always chances to improve.

optional: stop looking at your notes!!! not sure if this applies to anyone else, but when i look at my notes when i’m outside the examination hall i begin to freak out because omf exams. it’s really easy to become overwhelmed at this point and begin stressing about getting bad marks, so if looking at your notes makes you panic then don’t do it. it’s better to go through the content in your head, and stay calm.

during the exam!!!

during exams, it can be easy to become caught up in one section and neglect the others. for 1 hour exams at my school, using history as an example, there is a multiple choice section, short answers section, and an extended response (essay). the exam suggests that we spend 10 minutes on multiple choice, 30 on short answers and 20 on the essay, but from my personal experience 20 minutes wasn’t enough to write a succinct and sustained essay. so i took less time for the first two sections so i would have more time for the essay, which made up a third of the marks.

figure out what sections you’ll need more time for, and try to account for that in the beginning of the exam. if there is an essay which you haven’t seen the question for then go to that first.

read the essay question and then think about it briefly before moving onto another section. this way the question stays in the back of your mind, and you can think about your essay structure and content while you do other parts of the test. if there is space given for a plan, then use it.

if you’re stuck on a question for more than 2 minutes move on!! fold a corner of the exam paper (if this is allowed) and come back to it later.

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other really useful links!!

• stress reliefs
  
• calming sites
• stress relief techniques and ideas
• anxiety and panic masterpost
• finals self care guide
• 
  

i hope this post helped you in some way!! sorry for taking up so much of your dash, have a lovely day!! ◕ ‿ ◕❀

sheisrecovering:

Helpful Links:

• what is self harm?
• alternatives and coping methods
• first aid for self harm
• a guide for those who self harm
• a guide to coping with urges
• more alternatives
• I want to self harm, what can I do?
• hotlines
• long term effects of self harm
• read others’ stories
• scars and treatments
• using sex as self harm
• the butterfly project
• recoveryourlife support community

Activities and DIY:

• 100 art therapy exercises
• calming glitter jar
• diy sock cat plushie 
• reducing self harm worksheet
• self harm workbook
• the ‘hurt yourself less’ workbook
  
• zen and anti stress colouring sheets

Helping a Friend:

• understanding self harm
• supporting a friend who self harms
• supporting a partner who self harms

Interactives:

• 100,000 stars
• 7cups self harm chat
• blahtherapy
• boosterbuddy app
• disgruntle me
• do nothing for 2 minutes
• emotions wheel
• make everything ok
• neonflames
• planetarium
• rainymood
• self injury chat room

gracelearns:

Hi, friends!

Remember my “It’s Coffee ‘O Clock” post?

Well, I’ve seen a couple of people mention that they don’t like coffee. Not on my post in particular, but just in general, I’ve noticed there are studyblrs that prefer tea!

So, this post is dedicated to all you tea lovers! Here’s a list of tea recipes you can make at home.

Enjoy!

[Questions?]  [My Posts]

• Ginger Turmeric Tea
  
• Passion Tea Lemonade
• Serendipi Tea
• Chocolate Chai Tea Latte
• Iced Hibiscus Raspberry Green Tea
• Coconut Chai Spritzer
• Wellness Herbal Tea
• Elderberry Tea
• Winter Chai
• Chai Tea Mix
• Autumn Tonic Tea
• Black Apple Tea
• Peppermint Tea
• Lavender Tea
• Jack Frost Tea
• Rosy Black Tea
• Soothing Lemon Tisane
• Tummy Tamer Tea
• Nettle Mint Iced Tea
• Cranberry Nettles Tea