#how to reduce exam stress

[bansalclassesjsr]

 How to Handle Your Child’s Exam Anxiety?

Exams can be stressful, not just for students but also for parents. If your child feels anxious before tests, they’re not alone. In this blog, learn simple and practical ways to help your child manage exam anxiety. Discover how to create a calm environment, set realistic study goals, improve focus, and build their confidence without pressure. From healthy habits to positive communication, these easy tips can reduce stress and improve performance. Whether your child is preparing for school exams or competitive tests like NEET or JEE, the right support makes a big difference. Help your child face exams with a calm mind and a confident heart.

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[drdemonprince]

The data does not support the assumption that all burned out people can “recover.” And when we fully appreciate what burnout signals in the body, and where it comes from on a social, economic, and psychological level, it should become clear to us that there’s nothing beneficial in returning to an unsustainable status quo. 

The term “burned out” is sometimes used to simply mean “stressed” or “tired,” and many organizations benefit from framing the condition in such light terms. Short-term, casual burnout (like you might get after one particularly stressful work deadline, or following final exams) has a positive prognosis: within three months of enjoying a reduced workload and increased time for rest and leisure, 80% of mildly burned-out workers are able to make a full return to their jobs. 

But there’s a lot of unanswered questions lurking behind this happy statistic. For instance, how many workers in this economy actually have the ability to take three months off work to focus on burnout recovery? What happens if a mildly burnt-out person does not get that rest, and has to keep toiling away as more deadlines pile up? And what is the point of returning to work if the job is going to remain as grueling and uncontrollable as it was when it first burned the worker out? 

Burnout that is not treated swiftly can become far more severe. Clinical psychologist and burnout expert Arno van Dam writes that when left unattended (or forcibly pushed through), mild burnout can metastasize into clinical burnout, which the International Classification of Diseases defines as feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance, and a reduced sense of personal agency. Clinically burned-out people are not only tired, they also feel detached from other people and no longer in control of their lives, in other words.

Unfortunately, clinical burnout has quite a dismal trajectory. Multiple studies by van Dam��and others have found that clinical burnout sufferers may require a year or more of rest following treatment before they can feel better, and that some of burnout’s lingering effects don’t go away easily, if at all. 

In one study conducted by Anita Eskildsen, for example, burnout sufferers continued to show memory and processing speed declines one year after burnout. Their cognitive processing skills improved slightly since seeking treatment, but the experience of having been burnt out had still left them operating significantly below their non-burned-out peers or their prior self, with no signs of bouncing back. 

It took two years for subjects in one of van Dam’s studies to return to “normal” levels of involvement and competence at work. following an incident of clinical burnout. However, even after a multi-year recovery period they still performed worse than the non-burned-out control group on a cognitive task designed to test their planning and preparation abilities. Though they no longer qualified as clinically burned out, former burnout sufferers still reported greater exhaustion, fatigue, depression, and distress than controls.

In his review of the scientific literature, van Dam reports that anywhere from 25% to 50% of clinical burnout sufferers do not make a full recovery even four years after their illness. Studies generally find that burnout sufferers make most of their mental and physical health gains in the first year after treatment, but continue to underperform on neuropsychological tests for many years afterward, compared to control subjects who were never burned out. 

People who have experienced burnout report worse memories, slower reaction times, less attentiveness, lower motivation, greater exhaustion, reduced work capability, and more negative health symptoms, long after their period of overwork has stopped. It’s as if burnout sufferers have fallen off their previous life trajectory, and cannot ever climb fully back up. 

And that’s just among the people who receive some kind of treatment for their burnout and have the opportunity to rest. I found one study that followed burned-out teachers for seven years and reported over 14% of them remained highly burnt-out the entire time. These teachers continued feeling depersonalized, emotionally drained, ineffective, dizzy, sick to their stomachs, and desperate to leave their jobs for the better part of a decade. But they kept working in spite of it (or more likely, from a lack of other options), lowering their odds of ever healing all the while. 

Van Dam observes that clinical burnout patients tend to suffer from an excess of perseverance, rather than the opposite: “Patients with clinical burnout…report that they ignored stress symptoms for several years,” he writes. “Living a stressful life was a normal condition for them. Some were not even aware of the stressfulness of their lives, until they collapsed.”

Instead of seeking help for workplace problems or reducing their workload, as most people do, clinical burnout sufferers typically push themselves through unpleasant circumstances and avoid asking for help. They’re also less likely to give up when placed under frustrating circumstances, instead throttling the gas in hopes that their problems can be fixed with extra effort. They become hyperactive, unable to rest or enjoy holidays, their bodies wired to treat work as the solution to every problem. It is only after living at this unrelenting pace for years that they tumble into severe burnout. 

Among both masked Autistics and overworked employees, the people most likely to reach catastrophic, body-breaking levels of burnout are the people most primed to ignore their own physical boundaries for as long as possible. Clinical burnout sufferers work far past the point that virtually anyone else would ask for help, take a break, or stop caring about their work.

And when viewed from this perspective, we can see burnout as the saving grace of the compulsive workaholic — and the path to liberation for the masked disabled person who has nearly killed themselves trying to pass as a diligent worker bee. 

I wrote about the latest data on burnout "recovery," and the similarities and differences between Autistic burnout and conventional clinical burnout. The full piece is free to read or have narrated to you in the Substack app at drdevonprice.substack.com

[biscuitdolly]

˚₊‧ ꒰ა traits and habits that your future self will thank you for .ᐟ 🫧🎀🧁

📧 -> my first long post in a while 🫶 I've had my ups and downs recently but for the most part life has been pretty good.

O1 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ don't overshare.

you don't have to be nonchalant and mysterious, but take a moment to consider your words before you speak. (e.g. "will i regret telling this person this piece of information in the future?")

O2 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ learn how to listen + let people talk.

It's crucial to make others feel heard, even when you might not share their viewpoint. Never cut someone off on purpose whilst they're speaking, it can really hurt someones feelings. if you accidentally cut someone off, always apologize and let them finish speaking once you've said your point.

O3 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ learn how to say no.

i know it's hard not to be a people-pleaser, but learning to say no to things that don't align with you is so important. It can help you avoid uncomfortable, awkward, and even risky situations. Setting boundaries is hard but being taken advantage of is harder.

O4 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ nourish yourself.

Make it a habit to eat meals regularly. Reduce your sugar intake. Embrace healthier food choices. Establish a skincare routine. Treat yourself to a shower after a long day. Stay hydrated. These simple changes can be easily integrated into your daily routine and will significantly enhance your life for the better.

O5 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ process over outcome.

sure, while it's great to imagine our ideal life, simply visualizing it won't automatically lead us to success. It can certainly boost our motivation, but relying solely on wishful thinking won't take us to our desired destination. enjoy the process of achieving your goal rather than just focusing on the end result.

O6 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ focus on yourself.

this is super cliche, i know. but it truly has a significant impact. Picture this -> you're sitting for a math exam, and you glance over at your desk partner's work, only to see completely different answers. You've always admired this person, so you quickly assume your answers must be wrong and decide to change them to match theirs. When the results come back, you discover that your original answers were spot on, but now you've failed because you chose to follow someone else instead of trusting your gut. Just because others are taking a different path doesn't mean it's the right one for you, or that the other person is necessarily "correct". It's important to remember that comparing ourselves to others can lead to unnecessary stress and self-doubt. Stay true to yourself and your own journey!

O7 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ become knowledgeable.

during school, we all learn about basics like maths and english. Exploring fascinating subjects like philosophy, geography, and astronomy can really broaden your horizons. You can also research topics that relate to your interests, such as anatomy, colour theory, fashion history, etc.

O8 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ stop with the shit talking.

talking ill about others is possibly the most unattractive thing you could possibly do. Afterall, what goes around comes around, and it will come to bite you back.

O9 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ kindness is key.

smile at strangers, say hi to people you know in the halls. engage in light conversations and share compliments with those around you. Being recognized as "the friendly one" can lead to countless opportunities for friendships and relationships. Step out of your comfort zone a bit! Just a simple smile can brighten someone's day, often in ways you might not even notice.

1O 𝜗𝜚 𓈒 ݁ ₊ i can't relate to desperation ♪

he doesn't want you? that's fine, move on. certain things just aren't meant to be, so don't push it. if someone doesn't like you, there's nothing you can do about it. why waste your time on some dumb guy?

[alexaloraetheris]

On the subject of being your own zookeeper, I've been trying it out and it WORKS. One of the obvious ways is to ask 'Have I watered/fed/medicated the beast?' and take care of those needs, and it's great, but another thing I haven't seen mentioned is the Stressors.

So, being a bio grad student, means I also know actual zoologists and zookeepers. And talking with one blew my third eye open. One of the questions the zookeeper always, ALWAYS needs to keep an eye on is 'What is stressing the beast out, and how can I remove it?'

In human terms, it's basically 'This thing is causing me a minor amount of stress, but stress is cumulative, so how many small stressors can I remove so the Big Stress doesn't drain so much of my energy?'

Say you're stressing about an exam/interview/visitors. There's ways to prepare for that, but before you get to that point you also need to look out for small stressors that add to the overall feeling of stress, and the goal is to reduce them FIRST.

Example: You have a big test and it's the day you need to take it. You are already baseline anxious about taking it, and the goal here is to stress as little as possible on the way to school.

You can't eat breakfast because you're late/nauseous? Keep small energy bars in your purse, snack on the way. Gives you a bit of sugar for your brain, doesn't take up time and always on hand. Haven't had time for coffee? Caffeine pills/espresso chocolates. It's cold/raining? Ditch your sneakers and wear rain boots and a warm coat, worry about fashion later. I even carry around a foldable cushion so I can sit while I wait for the bus without freeting my butt off. Haven't had time to brush your teeth? Gum, mints, breath fresheners. Nervous? Fidget toys. Worried about losing an umbrella? Get one of those plastic sleeves so you can put it in your purse even if it's wet. Too damn hot? Mini fan, or even a folding paper fan. Noise level grating on your nerves? Silicone earplugs, or noise-cancelling earbuds/headphones. (I have a big purse I carry all this stuff in so I don't forget, a blessing with ADHD)

Things like that. Small things to mitigate the microstressors so you arrive to your destinations with as little misery as possible.

Apply that to the rest of your life. You have to eat vegetables for your health but you hate them so damn much? Find a way to prepare them in a way that doesn't make you gag. I just throw a bag of frozen pre-chopped veggies in the pan and then throw in spices I like. If I can taste the vegetables in my veggie stir-fry, I haven't seasoned them enough.

Make little medicine bag, the size of your palm. I carry nasal degongestant spray, ibuprofen, eye drops, mini bug spray, a pad and a tampon, a few alcohol wipes and hand cream. Those tiny tester tubes of hand cream? A godsend. Adjust to your needs.

I hate washing dishes. Back hurts and my skin literally peels off my hands from the dryness. Get a bar stool and sit, wear WELL FITTED dish gloves. I got those that go all the way up my elbows in S size and now my kitchen doesn't look like a disaster.

Vacuuming is a pain? Handheld vacuum cleaner you can push around for 15 minutes every day. Expensive? Get a broom and a good dustpan. I emphasize GOOD because it does make a difference. Back hurts if you bend over? Get the dustpan with a long handle.

It's amazing how much difference it makes. Neutralize Murphy's law. A bunch of small stuff going wrong will absolutely tank your energy you need for the big stuff.

TL;DR Identify the things that cause you daily stress, find easy ways to neutralize them. Save your energy for the big stuff. There is nothing noble in suffering. Take care of your zoo animal.

And if you need it, ask for help. Zookeepers often work in pairs.

[lilacxquartz]

part 1 of 19 of kinktober: free use

satoru gojo x reader — suguru geto x reader

plot: you had a unique arrangement with your two roommates — themes: vaguely dub con due to the implications, smut, oral, kitchen sex, f!reader — w.c: ~1k

kinktober masterlist • main masterlist • ao3

Life spent in the apartment you shared with Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto was often peaceful enough, at least for the most part. Although unconventional, in order to keep the rent on your end free, you had a unique sort of arrangement between the two of them but then again, you wouldn’t have had it any other way.

One evening in particular, you were lazily stirring away at some cookie batter for a friend’s birthday the next day, not quite hearing the featherlight footsteps that were actively closing in on you from behind.

It was sudden, but you felt a taller body pressed right up against your own, walking you straight into the counter and caging you in with firmly planted hands, anchoring themselves on parallel sides with the pushing sensation of their arousal pressing right onto you. Quickly recognising the silvery arm hair that lined up his limbs, you understood that this was Satoru—and given by just how longingly he pushed himself towards you—he must have been surely stressed.

You arched your back in heated anticipation, tiptoeing ever so slightly to give him access of what awaited just below your skirt. Albeit carefully, you swept the clutter on the counter over to the side to make room for when you would be inevitably bent over it and holding on for dear life.

Satoru’s voice was hot against your neck, rolling wisping shivers that pricked goosebumps down your flesh, “Aw, you’re so excited and I haven’t even started yet.”

You smiled a little, feeling already so needy and desperate to feel him inside of you. It didn’t take him too long for him to drop down his trousers and to hitch your skirt up before bending your body flat over the surface. Already rock hard, he guided his cock clean into your soaked entrance, groaning slightly as your core swallowed him up entirely in enveloping warmth.

Satoru’s hands locked directly onto your hips, rocking into you with a quickly increasing tempo. The speed and crashing impact combined felt so intense that your breath was lost in the moment, reducing you to a mantra of shuddering, gasping moans.

“You’re s’good for me,” he hurriedly murmured, smacking his palm against your ass, squeezing his fingers tight into the pillowy curve for almost possessive comfort.

Such enthusiastic fervour had your knees melting and weak as he continued to piston his hips away, almost violently driving himself into your hilt. His length reached deep, the tip spearing right where it hurt upon each bucking thrust. Wanting to feel you writhe and squirm, Satoru reached his hand to claw at your hair—tugging, pulling at the strands—forcing you to surrender into desperate, quivering whimpers.

“I’m close,” he warned. Satoru didn’t like to finish alone however, so he slammed himself against you with almost savage force—snaking his hand forward and propping his thumb against your clit—running hungry circles to will you to catch up.

The second that he felt you coil and clench around him, his eyes fluttered with anticipation as he too, chased his desperate release. With one final needy pump, a rolling guttural groan spilled from his lips, shuddering as he emptied himself fully into your cunt.

Pulling himself back, Satoru finally let go before taking a step aside, watching his milky release drip out of your spent hole. “You’re always so good to me,” he praised, tousling your now messed up hair before leaning back in, still not quite ready to part from you, “so fucking good.”

~~~

The following night when Satoru was fast asleep, you were up late to revise because you were pretty sure that your college had an exam tomorrow. You were however on and off falling asleep at the desk, your demeanour tense from rising stress.

In your drowsy state, you hadn’t quite noticed how Suguru had entered your room, sneaking up beside you and closing the distance. You tilted your head back to spot him looming over you with a half lidded look, his otherwise brooding demeanour betrayed by a faint blush that bled across his cheeks.

“I’m bored,” he purred, affectionately tugging at your hair to turn you to look at him. Although his tone was surely indifferent, his eyes lingered with almost possessive care.

And before you could even respond, he took a step closer towards you, reeling you inwards over his ever so slightly exposed stomach. With a needy tone, he whispered out a slight plea, wanting nothing more than your attention on him, “I want you.”

Understanding exactly what he meant, you gently nodded and relaxed your stance. Suguru began by unbuttoning and zipping down his jeans, allowing them to drop to his ankles. His arousal was already prominent enough and his cock sprung out as soon as he slid his boxers down.

“You know what to do,” he murmured in a lazy tone, his purple eyes slightly widening in heated impatience from watching your mouth part open. Suguru then slightly parted his legs, leaning closer to position the tip of his throbbing length over your lips before driving in his shaft over the slick curve of your tongue, rolling back his eyes as the head hit the back of your throat.

“God,” he hissed, choking back a grating moan as he pulled out slowly. With a greedy hand, he weaved his fingers around your hair—cupping your skull to both steady himself and to help guide your head—bobbing you along to keep up with his building need.

He could never last too long with you, but that didn’t stop him from trying to savour the moment as much as he could. His hips moved in languid thrusts, feeling the rising pleasure surface and gather, soon ready to milk himself dry.

Tensing up ever so slightly, he stiffened after one final needy push; emptying hot spurts of white ropes of his cum into your awaiting mouth. Your eyes bulged slightly from the climbing intensity, spilling tears from the rushed release.

For just a moment, Suguru stared down at you after pulling out; his face tinted cherry red at the sight of you being perfectly flustered, almost feeling the need rise within him again, knowing that he wouldn’t be able to last nearly as long—but that much was nothing new.

[loudemic]

how I stay productive & motivated during university

Location stacking: intentionally planning activities around where they are in order to reduce travel time

Create a productive and clean/non-distractive environment: applies to digital and physical spaces

Second-brain (principle): reduce mental load/memory by noting down tasks, deadlines, plans, notes/ideas, etc.

Understand your productive time: morning vs night vs afternoon vs a mix – try it out

Hobbies & exercise: for balance, enjoyment, & different brain stimulation

Sleep: have a solid sleep rhythm and enough sleep

Planning study days in advance (discipline principle): reduces mental efforts & you can get started right away

Focus on the joy and gratitude for being able to study: avoid feeling guilty, pressured or stressed

Take meaningful breaks: Go for a walk, stretch, quick yoga, make a drink, stare outside, stand in the sun, etc.

Accept that your energy is not the same every day: do your best every day & be proud of showing up

❃ Videos that helped me ❃

how to *ACTUALLY* stay productive (and motivated!) | 10 tips to build healthy habits & stay focused

How I Can Easily Study 10 Hours A Day: Sustainable Productivity.

My Second Brain in Notion - Full Setup

How to Reset After Exam Season (not just an aesthetic)

[zazaiafe2]

how do I calm myself and not feel restless even tho I'm on a deadline over the most important exam I've ever done and I have two days and half to do everything I didn't do and my progress is at 0% so I actually need to do everything but can't bring myself to start and probably do not have the time for it so I need to shift immediately or I'll fail it and UGHH

Hello! First of all, it's completely understandable to feel stressed under those circumstances. You're dealing with two very intense cognitive loads at the same time: academic pressure and shifting expectations. Both require a lot of mental energy, and when you're overwhelmed, it makes it harder to enter the mental state favorable for shifting, I'm sorry I didn't answered earlier it's because I had a lot of ask lol.

A few things to keep in mind from a more cognitive perspective:

1️⃣ Emotional overload reduces cognitive flexibility

High anxiety, urgency, and panic can push your brain into survival mode (sympathetic activation). Shifting generally requires parasympathetic activation (calm, safety, openness). Trying to "force" a shift while under severe stress creates internal conflict, your brain is trying to solve a big CR issues instead of allowing immersive dissociation or absorption into your DR identity and environment.

2️⃣ Your brain doesn't like ultimatums

"If I don't shift, I fail." That thought creates pressure and makes your brain associate shifting with danger or failure. Shifting works better when approached with curiosity, playfulness, or even mild detachment rather than desperate necessity (at least at the key moment)

3️⃣ Try micro-regulation first

Before any shifting attempt, focus on lowering your stress baseline:

- Box breathing (inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 4s, hold 4s)

- Progressive muscle relaxation

- Body scans (grounding attention in physical sensations)

These techniques can help your nervous system shift gears and make absorption easier.

I really invite you to go watch these videos, they are super relaxing and will really help you in my opinion. It will make the key moment easier

4️⃣ Mental rehearsal instead of full shifting

If you feel unable to fully shift, you can allow your brain to engage in light daydream-style immersion in your DR without pressure. This lowers the threshold over time and can still be beneficial.

5️⃣"Need to shift immediately" often creates paradoxical inhibition

When you feel you haveto shift right now, it can paradoxically delay the process (similar to trying to fall asleep while stressed about not sleeping). Instead, tell yourself: "If I shift, great; if not, I'm still safe and okay."

6️⃣ Cognitive load matters

If your brain is heavily occupied with worry about exams in this CR, it's okay to prioritize grounding yourself first. Shifting doesn't disappear just because you're not doing it today. Your DR isn't going anywhere. But your body needs care here too.

In short:

Don't shame yourself for not shifting under stress. A regulated, rested brain shifts much easier. Your value isn't defined by how fast or perfectly you shift. Prioritize calming your system first; shifting will follow more naturally.

If you truly want to shift before your exams (to avoid them), focus on small daily regulation: reduce screen time before bed, prioritize full body relaxation, use low-effort immersive daydreams before sleep, and approach shifting softly, as something gentle. The calmer your system at the moment , the easier your mind can "let go" into your DR. (It's not a big deal if you're stressed, anxious or basically a mess during the day)

Sending you lots of support and courage for your exams.

[mindfulstudyquest]

❥﹒♡﹒☕﹒ 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲-𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄

𝟭. set SMART goals ( 📒 )

make sure your goals are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-bound. this will help you maintain focus and track your progress over time. how many times has it been you and your unrealistic to-do list against the world? well, it seems that a mile-long to-do list is not a good ally at all. remember that you are a person and not a machine, and that just dedicating four hours to deep work and concentration is A LOT. be kind to yourself and don't overload yourself with more work than you can humanly do.

𝟮. daily planning ( 🧸 )

mea culpa because i'm the first one who doesn't plan their day. to-do lists generally stress me out and make me feel overwhelmed as if i don't manage to complete all the tasks an asteroid will end up hitting the earth. but i recognize that it is a good starting point. sometimes i have too many things to do and i end up doing nothing in total confusion, but having at least a general list to follow gives me more motivation. moreover do we want to talk about the dopamine released when you tick an empty box? marvelous. maybe don't write down tasks that are too onerous and demanding, break them into several smaller tasks, also try to write simple activities such as "drink a glass of water" every now and then. having these low-commitment activities will help you stay motivated while completing more important tasks.

𝟯. reverse-engineering method ( 🪴 )

start with the end goal and work backwards to plan the actions needed to achieve it. this helps you maintain clarity on the steps to take and focus on the most relevant actions. the best thing to do is plan based on the time available and do your best to stick to your daily goal.

𝟰. timer roulette ( ⏳ )

choose a task from your to-do list and set a random timer between 15 and 45 minutes. work on that task with all your concentration until the timer goes off. this helps you fight procastination and keep your mind fresh.

𝟱. mind mapping time ( 📍 )

before starting a study session, take a few minutes to create a mental map of the subject you need to cover. this helps you see connections between concepts and organize information more effectively.

𝟲. task batching ( 🫒 )

group similar tasks together and tackle them in batches. for example, reply to all emails in one session rather than doing so at scattered times throughout the day. this helps you reduce transition time between tasks and maintain focus. contrary to popular belief, human beings are not truly multitasking (only a few possess this great ability) and when we do multiple things together we do nothing but shift our attention from one task to another, greatly reducing the quality of our performance. if possible, try to avoid these switches that are harmful to your focus and concentration.

𝟳. the pomodoro method ( 🍅 )

okay, y'all probably already know this one because it became so popular in the last year but if you don't, the pomodoro method is a time management technique developed by francesco cirillo in the late 80s. it is based on the idea of working for short periods of time, usually 25 minutes, followed by a short 5 minute break. after four rounds of work, a longer break is taken, usually 15-30 minutes. this technique helps improve concentration and productivity, as it breaks down work into manageable tasks and offers regular breaks to rest and regenerate energy. i personally prefer the 50/10 ratio while i'm studying but you decide which time ratio is better for you, i find it really useful and it helps me a lot while i'm studying for my exams.

[academiclifexd]

Effective Study Routine: Tips on How to Study Effectively for the Upcoming Exams Without Cramming.

Exam is approaching, many students is already cramming, but cramming is not a good decision if you want a higher score. It's not the most effective ways to retain the topics that you have studied. You can start planning and have a strategies so you don't need to stay up all night studying. Here's some tips on how to study effectively for the upcoming exams without cramming:

1. Create a Study Plan

To avoid cramming on the day before the exams, It is effective to have a study planner to stay organize, where you can plan the topics and lesson that you need to study without feeling overwhelmed. You make this Study Plan 2 or 3 weeks before your exam. You can break down the topics. Start with the hardest topics. You can use an app, planner, to-do list and many more to track the lessons that you need to study.

2. Set a Goal

Making a goal can make you more productive. A goal should have a clear timeframe. You can set a deadline to help you stay focused and to avoid procrastinating. You can study 3 to 5 topics a day.

3. Avoid Distraction

Having a lot of distraction can make you lose your focus and motivation to study. Go to a quiet place and comfortable area, make sure the area is clean and organize to help you concentrate on the topics. Avoid using your gadgets and other technologies, this can pull away your attention and can reduce your productivity and focus.

4. Active Learning

Learning is not just memorizing the material. Understand the materials and do some exercises to test your learning. This includes problem-solving, discussion,and applying what you've learned to real-life situation. This can help understand the topics better by encouraging you to think critically.

5. Consistency

Being consistent can have a huge impact in learning. Instead of cramming, you can study everyday to avoid being overwhelmed by the topics and lessons that you need to study. This can help you retain your memory. By reviewing everyday you're not only ensuring that the lessons stays in your mind but this can also boost your confidence. By following your study plan you're also being consistent.

6. Sleep Early

Having a enough rest is essential if you have an exam. Sleeping early before the exams can help you improve your performance. Having enough sleep can help you have a better focus and concentration, stronger immune system, and reduces anxiety and stress.

7. Be positive

Positivity can have a great impact in your performance. Positivity can fuel your motivation and help you stay focused on the exams. This also reduces stress, a positive mindset can lower anxiety making the exam easier to answer. Surround yourself with positivity, surround yourself with the people who inspire and encourage you and do positive self-talk.

By adding these habits in your daily routine not just when exam is coming, this can guaranteed you a higher grade and high confidence in answering any of your school works or exams.

[bloomzone]

hellooo, i have a silly question:

how can i be more productive and have a better mindset? i'm currently in high school, and my grades are terribly dropping. i have 0 motivation, and i cant seem to focus on anything. i really want to be productive, but uhhh i also have strict parents.. i need help!!

hi pookie AAAH u are going through a lot let's break all that into chunks first !

How to be productive !

1.Visualize Success

Picture the outcome of completing your tasks to stay motivated.

2. Plan Your Day

Make a To-Do List: Write down tasks in order of priority.

Set Specific Goals: Break larger tasks into smaller, actionable steps.

3. Create a Routine

Establish a consistent daily schedule to build habits.

Start with high-energy tasks in the morning and save lighter ones for later.

4. Avoid Multitasking

Focus on one task at a time for better quality and efficiency.

5. Minimize Distractions

Put your phone on silent or use apps to block distractions.

Work in a clean, quiet, and organized environment.

6. Use Time Management Techniques

Pomodoro Technique: Work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and repeat.

Time Blocking: Allocate specific hours for tasks or categories.

7. Take Care of Yourself

Sleep: Ensure you get 7-8 hours of rest.

Nutrition: Eat a balanced diet to maintain energy.

Exercise: Physical activity improves focus and reduces stress.

8. Avoid Perfectionism

Aim for progress, not perfection. Sometimes "done" is better than "perfect."

9. Reward Yourself

Celebrate small wins to stay motivated.

how to improve your mindset ?

I have a blog where I talked about that with details (click here!)

High school study method

I feel you I'm also in high school and grades are ONE AND FOREVER thing to care about .Improving your grades back in high school is completely achievable if U take small consistent steps and focus on progress rather than perfection as I said before .. First, create a study plan that breaks your day into manageable chunks of work and rest—this will help you avoid feeling overwhelmed. Start with your most difficult or important subjects when your energy is highest, and review class notes daily to reinforce what you’ve learned. Don’t be afraid to ask your teachers for help; they’re there to guide you and will appreciate your effort. If you struggle to stay motivated, remind yourself why education is important—whether it’s to achieve your dream career, make your family proud, or prove to yourself that you can succeed. Celebrate small wins, like completing an assignment on time or understanding a tough concept, and reward yourself with something you enjoy. Remember, you don’t have to do it alone .. study with ur friends (I mean ppl who have interest in studying), use online resources, and focus on one step at a time. You’re capable of so much more than you think ..

Study methods !

The Active Study Cycle

1. Preview the Material

Skim the chapter or topic you’ll study before class. Look at headings, subheadings, key terms, and summaries to get an overview.

2. Attend and Engage in Class

Actively participate, ask questions, and take notes in your own words. Highlight key points your teacher emphasizes.CHANGE UR MINDSET study = great future

3. Review and Organize Notes

After class, rewrite or organize your notes neatly. Use diagrams, bullet points, or flowcharts to simplify complex concepts. TRY TO REWRITE UR NOTES UNTIL THEY STUCK IN UR BRAIN

4. Apply Active Recall

Test yourself regularly by asking questions about what you’ve studied. Use flashcards, quizzes, or apps like Anki to reinforce memory.

5. Practice Spaced Repetition

Review the material multiple times over several days instead of cramming. This method strengthens long-term retention.

6. Teach Someone Else

Try explaining the topic to a friend or even to yourself . Teaching reveals gaps in your understanding and reinforces knowledge.

7. Use Past Papers and Practice Tests

Solve past exam questions or practice problems under timed conditions to familiarize yourself with the format and improve time management.

8. Break the shit Down

Divide your study sessions into 25-30 minute chunks with short breaks in between (Pomodoro Technique). This prevents burnout and keeps you focused.

9. Create a Study Space

Set up a clean, quiet space with all the tools you need (notebooks, pens, etc.)

10. End with a Summary

At the end of each study session, summarize the main points of what you’ve learned to solidify your understanding.

strict parents and motivation!

I FEEL YOU CUZ SAME

Dealing with strict parents while staying motivated as a student can feel overwhelming, but remember: Tough times never last, but tough people do. Your parents' strictness likely stems from their desire to see you succeed, even if their methods feel harsh. Instead of focusing on the pressure, channel that energy into proving to yourself—and them—that you are capable.

Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow Stay consistent with your efforts, even when it’s hard. Break your goals into small, manageable steps and celebrate every victory, no matter how small. Treat your studies as a way to build your dream life, not just something to satisfy your parents.

When things feel too heavy, remind yourself: You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think You’re not alone in this journey, and every challenge you face is shaping you into a stronger person.

Finally, keep in mind: Success is the best revenge cuz One day, when you’ve achieved your goals and created a life you love, you’ll look back and thank yourself for not giving up. Trust the process and keep moving forward—you’re stronger than you think!

Stay focused on your goals and remember that small steps lead to big results. Challenges, like dealing with strict parents or tough situations, are opportunities to grow stronger. Trust yourself, keep pushing forward, and know that your effort today shapes your success tomorrow. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

© bloomzone

[slutdge]

life update ramble under the cut if yall gaf about that

making a bigger effort to limit my online time bc i recognize a lot of the time it really just makes me anxious and is rotting my brain and im starting to fall into terminally online loser behavior. i turned 26 last month and was just like "wtf am i doing man". its become an extremely unhealthy coping skill for me and i can FEEL the toll its taking on my braincells so. working on fixing that. i also have had my anons turned off for a while and just block people that annoy me extremely liberally bc like. its not that serious. its tumblr dot com. i wanna curate my space and have a good time on here not worry about dipshit morons that cant fucking read.

i reached a breaking point in being a doormat and receptacle for everyone else 24/7. with ptsd its really hard to set and hold even the smallest boundaries but im really... at a breaking point with how shitty it makes me feel all the time. small considerations are not too much to ask of people that supposedly care about me and if theyre going to be adverse to them i dont want it in my life. this has kind of just been a dynamic ive been cursed with my whole life, ive always felt, like i said, like a doormat for everyone else. i dont want to enable that anymore because too many people get acustom to being able to treat you like that and it just spirals out of control. *through gritted teeth, shaking uncontrollably like im about to combust" i am a person with value that deserves respect :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))). and yes i do recognize there is some responsibility on me to stand up for myself. im trying my best. but also holy fuck is it that hard for other people to just be mildly considerate of other people. im so worried about pleasing everyone else and what everyone else thinks im never pleasing myself or worrying about what i thnk of myself. its fuckin stupid and shitty.

as far as college goes, i got the highest scores out of my whole class on every final exam last semester and that was a really big win for me even if it seems a little silly. growing up being failed by the school system, being in the at risk youth program, not being accomodated for disability, and having a guidance counsellor in school tell me verbatim she wasnt expecting me to get very far in life and was just here until i wasnt going to be the schools problem anymore was really discouraging. hazard to say traumatizing even. getting back into school was really hard for me, it was scary and i wasnt sure id be able to do it but. im in my last semester now and looking at continuing studies after this. its still been scary and really stressful and i hate it 99% of the time and almost everyone i go to school with is insufferable and makes me wanna tear my hair out but. im still trucking.

ive reduced my drinking pretty significantly, its definitely still alcoholic levels and unhealthy and yeah i started smoking again but all im drinking is beer now, no more hard liquor, and thats been going alright. i feel less shitty than i did when i was blacking out every single night. im not ready to quit it yet, i know that i need this as a way to self medicate otherwise im gonna lose my fucking mind worse than usual. but im not doing heroin anymore so be grateful its just beer an cigarettes now.

yes the two abusive psychos that will not be named are still in my life yes i am still in physical danger 24/7 and one of them was responsible for giving me the concussion i got last month, yes it still makes me think about killing myself all the time yes it is soul crushing to do this all on my own with no support, im not gonna lie about that and do some fake positivity shit. that fucking sucks and these people have irreparably ruined my life. thats that. no silver lining there. i keep drinking because thats the only thing that will bring the anxiety down and make me functional in a lot of cases.

in the last 6 months or so ive felt a really big shift in my life, kind of like ive shed a large portion of who i used to be but im welcoming it, im trying to just see where im gonna end up, but it is a relief to be in a new place, with school to keep me busy, to be making an effort to get out more and do more things etc etc and self reflecting and all that dumb mental health shit, i feel like im finally closer to knowing and figuring out my actual self instead of the closet full of 100 personas i put on to please everyone else. im also doing my best to be mindful and try to leave small things in the past and do DBT & CBT and all that dumb fuckin therapy shit.

im still gonna be a hater i wanna make that clear. and i still hate my life. also wanna make that clear. i am still feeling shitty all the time i wanna make that clear. and im never going to turn into a toxic positivity person either wanna make that VERY FUCKING CLEAR, i am probably gonna be what ppl would call a pessimist until the day i die, im never gonna be a shiny happy person.

religious trauma is also on my mind a lot right now, more than usual, i realize how much it has stunted me mentally and day by day im trying to remove that shrapnel from my brain but holy fuck its hard dude. that shit sucks. if organized religion has zero haters im dead. and fuck the new pope. i wanna do tings for myself and make life as enjoyable as i can.

im also trying to deprogram all this dumb shit my parents have drilled into my head my whole life. my parents are fucking morons and huge assholes and i hate them, why retain what theyve taught me instead of branching out and educating myself and building myself, not being a clone of them? every time i do something that reminds me of them it makes me want to peel my skin off. not a good indicator. i dont want ideas from brainddead morons like them poising my mind anymore. its ok to do things you enjoy and be upset and be angry and be yourself and be "weird" (weird by their definition is anything that isnt rigid adherence to conservative catholicism)

i also stopped talking to my sister and dont intend to ever again honestly and i dont feel any way about it. shes been a nasty bully to me my whole life. were full grown now, shes 30, and still acting like were kids. all around a nasty unpleasant person to be around all the time. blood is not an obligation to me. weve never had a real relationship and im not gonna do it anymore. its a waste of my time and energy. not to mention shes an alt-right nutjob now which i double dont want to fucking be around. this whole family sucks and im not crazy for feeling that way, theyre crazy for acting like this and being held to this nuclear family mind cult where no matter what blood is blood and you have to suffer them forever. fuck. that.

this post is a mess and im overtired and i have an assignment due at midnight so im gonna check out. dare i say im looking forward to making more progress. do i dare. when you spend your whole life convinced you were gonna kill yourself its scary to start thinking and seeing that maybe that wont actually be how you end up. dont hold me to it though.

thanks for visiting my corner of the internet

im still gonna be a cunt about music and i still hate psychiatry as an institution and want to burn it to the ground.

good night.

[martialartslover7]

Headcanon time: I feel like, the Blank Period after Shippuden was kind of a missed opportunity, in my eyes. Look, I get that everything needed to wrap up, but... seriously? We don't even get an emotional, on-screen scenario where Naruto finally becomes Hokage? Maybe after months of him forcing himself to suffer through these accursed Chunin exams (because bureaucracy fucking sucks, but, it is what it is), getting promoted to Jonin, before he can even HOPE to apply as Hokage?

(Image belongs to Ammitastic on DeviantArt)

Another thing, in the Blank Period, I don't care what anyone else tells me, Neji Hyuga, the GOAT, deserved to live, he did not deserve to die so disgracefully in the war, being turned into a wooden pimp cushion. Hence, I will not ever canonically acknowledge his passing.

You know what passing I WILL accept though, in my mind? Hiashi Hyuga. That piece of work actually deserved to go out like that, after everything he did to Hinata, her cousin and her sister (this is a can of worms I will open up another time). And because of his death, the Hyuga clan is left without a leader during the Blank Period. It would have given Hinata something to do, to actually participate in the process, along with Neji, on how they will be resolving this problem with the leadership question, mending the bridges with Hanabi too, outside of just being immediately reduced to a birthing machine. And don't get me wrong, I don't mind Naruto and Hinata getting busy (*wink*), they deserve it, but, the way it was shown off in the anime, came in such a jarring and abrupt way, I thought they would actually give it some time first, because, being an adult, is coming with a lot of unique difficulties, that need to be discussed first. I would have enjoyed some of that "being adults suck" point being discussed from Naruto's and Hinata's POV.

Like, before even having Boruto and Himawari, they could have just settled on enjoying life together for a few years, before the true stress with their jobs and children begin. They are not their families, they should be smarter about this.

Plus, this point is more of a stretch on my end, but, the anime talked about the "Madara Crisis" of sorts, where loyal, mentally ill followers of Madara demanded for the Infinite Tsukuyomi to return, which translated to me, only means: A Madara Crisis story. Like, it's not just nameless NPCs that are affected by this, but also specific shinobi that Naruto & Friends met, in the course of their lives. The Dead Rising geek leaves my body here. For real, imagine, some shinobi, like for instance, Kakashi (in my AU, Guy died fighting Madara, I really don't care what people try to tell me, him getting saved at the last minute just cheapened everything about his violent assault on Madara, sorry, I love Guy too, but if he died, he would have truly become a legend, think of it that way, it's sad, but a far more fitting end to his character), Hanabi, Shino, Tsunade, etc. being hit the worst by this Madara influence, where they would also join these followers, just wanting the emotional scars to close up, as some wounds just never heal, no matter how much time passes, and the 4th Shinobi war also contributed to their problems and emotional states. And they, in the context of a Dead Rising scenario, become Psychopath boss fights, except that, unlike there, you don't kill them. This saga would have given so many side characters a chance to take the lead for a change, and show off, how much progress they had made, coming over from the 4th war, to the Blank Period. I will just leave this here.

That's all for now.

[yarensdiary]

How Hardworking Students Should Rest: A Guide to Staying Productive and Balanced:🎀

As students, we often find ourselves buried under a mountain of assignments, exams, and extracurricular activities. While it’s important to work hard and stay dedicated, it’s equally important to give your mind and body the rest they deserve. In this blog post, we’ll explore why rest is crucial and how to balance work and relaxation effectively.

Why is Rest Important?

Rest isn’t just about sleeping or being lazy; it’s an essential part of maintaining mental and physical well-being. Continuous study sessions without breaks can lead to burnout, stress, and decreased productivity. Taking regular breaks helps to:

• Refresh your mind: Breaks improve focus and retention of information.

• Boost creativity: Rest allows your brain to form new ideas and solutions.

• Reduce stress: Taking time off helps in managing anxiety and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

How Often Should You Rest?

The key to effective studying is incorporating regular breaks into your schedule. Here’s a general guideline on how often to rest:

1.The Pomodoro Technique: Study for 25 minutes and then take a 5-minute break. After four cycles, take a longer break of 15-30 minutes.

2.Hourly Breaks: If you prefer longer study sessions, try studying for 50 minutes and then taking a 10-minute break.

3.Daily Rest: Make sure you have time each day to unwind and do something you enjoy—whether it’s exercising, reading, or spending time with friends.

4.Weekly Rest: Dedicate at least one day a week where you limit your study time and focus on relaxing and recharging.

Thank you!

[darkenedroses-world]

In Safe Hands — Smii7y x Reader

f!reader, comfort, university struggles, stress and overwhelm, soft smii7y, fluff, request🦋

The glow of your desk lamp blurred through the tears in your eyes as you stared at your notes. The words swam together, and your chest tightened with frustration. Everything felt like too much. Your exams were creeping closer, and no matter how hard you studied, it felt like you weren’t retaining anything. You sighed, wiping your eyes as you glanced at the clock. It was well past midnight. The day had been relentless—long hours at school, coming home late, skipping meals just to squeeze in a little extra study time—and now, as you sat there surrounded by a mountain of books and notes, it felt like it was all for nothing. A knock at your door startled you, and before you could respond, Jaren’s head poked through the gap. His soft brown eyes landed on you, concern etched across his features. “Hey,” he said quietly, stepping into the room. “You’ve been in here all day. Have you even eaten?” “I’m fine,” you mumbled, trying to keep your voice steady, but it cracked just enough to betray you.

Jaren didn’t buy it.

He came over, gently closing your laptop and moving your stack of notes to the side. “You’re not fine,” he said, his voice firm but kind. “You’re overwhelmed, and you’re not taking care of yourself.” “I have to study, Jaren,” you argued weakly, fresh tears welling up in your eyes. “I don’t have time for—” “You can’t pour from an empty cup, baby,” he interrupted, crouching down beside you and taking your hands in his. “You’re not going to retain anything if you’re running on fumes.” You looked away, ashamed. The truth of his words hit you hard, but the weight of your responsibilities loomed larger. “I just… I don’t know what to do anymore,” you whispered. “It’s too much.” Jaren’s heart ached at the sight of you like this. He squeezed your hands gently, his thumbs brushing over your knuckles. “Then let me help,” he said softly. “We’ll figure this out together.” Before you could protest, he was pulling you into his lap, wrapping his arms around you in a comforting embrace.

You let yourself melt into him, burying your face in his chest as the sobs you’d been holding back spilled out. He held you through it all, murmuring soft reassurances into your hair. After a while, when your breathing evened out, he leaned back just enough to look at you. “Okay,” he said, brushing a stray tear from your cheek. “How about this? I’ll ask you questions from your notes, and you explain them to me. Sometimes teaching someone else helps you retain the information.” You blinked at him, surprised by his suggestion. “You’d do that for me?” “I’d do anything for you,” he said with a small smile, pressing a kiss to your forehead. “Now, come on. Let’s tackle this together.” You sniffled, a small wave of relief washing over you as you nodded. Jaren always had a way of calming the storm inside you, his presence like a lifeline pulling you out of your drowning thoughts. He shifted slightly, still keeping you nestled in his lap as he reached over for one of your notebooks. “Alright, let’s see what we’re working with,” he said, flipping through the pages.

His brow furrowed slightly, but not with frustration—more like determination. “Okay, anesthesia induction agents. Sounds intense.” You let out a weak laugh, wiping your face with your sleeve. “It is. There’s so much to remember—mechanisms of action, side effects, dosages…” “Well, let’s break it down.” He tapped the page with his finger. “What’s the most commonly used induction agent, and why?” Your lips parted, your brain taking a moment to catch up. “Uh… propofol,” you murmured, wiping your eyes again as you started explaining. “It’s fast-acting and… it has anti-emetic properties, which means it reduces nausea and vomiting. But it can cause… hypotension and respiratory depression.” “See? You’ve got this,” Jaren said, his voice filled with encouragement. “What about side effects of ketamine? Isn’t that another one?” You hesitated, the familiar sense of doubt creeping back in. But his hand gently rubbed your back, grounding you.

“It… uh, it can cause hallucinations and… increased heart rate and blood pressure. But it’s good for patients who are hypovolemic because it preserves respiratory drive.” Jaren’s grin widened. “Look at you, throwing out all these big words like a total badass. I feel smarter just being around you.” A shy smile tugged at your lips, the weight on your chest lightening just a little. “You’re just saying that.” “I’m saying it because it’s true,” he replied, his tone sincere. “You’ve been working so hard, and it’s paying off, even if you don’t see it right now. You just need to trust yourself.” He held up the notebook, nodding toward it. “Now, what’s next? Let’s keep this momentum going.” You spent the next hour going through your notes, Jaren quizzing you with mock seriousness and throwing in the occasional silly comment to make you laugh. When you stumbled, he gently guided you back on track, his patience endless. And when he noticed your energy dipping, he didn’t hesitate to pause and insist you take a break, handing you a water bottle he’d brought with him.

Eventually, as the clock ticked closer to 2 AM, your eyes started to droop. Jaren noticed immediately and closed the notebook, setting it aside. “Alright, that’s enough for tonight,” he said firmly. “You’ve done more than enough.” “But—” “Nope,” he cut you off, standing with you still in his arms and carrying you to your bed. “Doctor’s orders—or, future doctor’s orders,” he added with a wink. You couldn’t help but smile, exhaustion finally catching up to you. He tucked you in, brushing a gentle kiss to your forehead before climbing in beside you. “Get some rest,” he murmured, pulling you close. “Tomorrow, we’ll crush those notes even harder. You’ve got this, baby, and I’ve got you.” With his arms around you and his quiet reassurance filling the room, the crushing weight of stress seemed a little more bearable. You drifted off, knowing you weren’t alone in this fight.

Hey, anon! I just wanted to say you’re doing an amazing job studying something as intense and important as anesthesiology. I can’t imagine how tough it must be, but the fact that you’re pushing through says so much about your strength and determination. Even though I’m studying ECE, my DMs are always open if you ever need someone to vent to or just a safe space to let it all out. You’ve got this, and I’m so proud of you for everything you’re doing. Take care of yourself, okay? You’re not alone in this! 💕

[anjelicawrites]

Reader and Michael can’t come to Billy’s due to exam season and revision. However, doesn’t mean they can’t send him videos of there own personal ways to de-stress so he doesn’t feel left out. Better yet, cause readers exams are longer than Michaels, Michael is round Billy’s when she sends him her latest round. And Billy and Michael get a little too hot and bothered to not do anything about it

Warnings: kissing, scratching, biting, masturbation, anal (m receiving), handjob, spicy video making, orgasm denial and control, Michael is a bratty sub.

NSFW and 18+ only please!

You and Michael have different dates for your exams this semester; usually there's a couple of days of difference, this year, due to the sudden illness of one of your professors and none of the TAs being available, your class is forced to sit this last exam a week later than everyone else, leaving all of you with almost no days off before the start of the term.

You are frustrated and angry, the stress for the whole situation turns your horny knobs to the maximum, not having the chance to have a quickie, with either of your boyfriends, makes having to bunk down in your room and study all the worse.

And you miss them!

It's not just the sex, it's the intimacy of sharing Billy's old couch while reading and watching telly, chatting about everything and anything, hearing them bitch and moan because you're taking too long to get ready: all those little things that let you know how much they love you, and you them.

And there's the sex, of course: making Billy beg and cry, fight against Michael for dominance, feel your mind shut down with every orgasm they give you. You miss their hands on your body and falling asleep lulled by their warmth: your room feels so cold and empty that you just want to throw all the study materials on the floor and run to Billy's flat to finally have a good night's sleep.

You stand up before you do anything stupid and walk the length of your room like a caged lion: two days of this miserable life, you have to hold on for two more days.

Your phone pings with a message, a friend from your study group slowly losing his mind over the most difficult part of the exam; you send him an encouraging text, offering to do a last study of that bit of the syllabus tomorrow.

You close the chat and your eyes fall on the group chat with your boys, the last message being a photo. It's not the raciest pic you three have shared, this one is Billy laying on his tummy with a fucked out expression on his face, droplets of sweat adorning his naked back, already marked by Michael's bite marks. It turns you on immensely because you know it's a post fuck pic and that Michael has made him beg like a whore, only to fuck him like he doesn't love him, as if Billy's feeling don't matter, as if he's only a toy.

The idea makes your cunt tingle; you can still ignore your body and throw yourself into your notes, the problem is that you don't want to.

Billy stretches his back with a groan. Between the long hours at the pub, and the vigorous fucking, his body is a mess of overused muscles and carpet rashes. Michael has been ravenous from the moment he was finished with his batch of exams; it doesn't help Billy's case that he has been quite defiant in the spicy videos he's sent him during the last few weeks, egging him on, saying he wouldn't be able to fuck Billy for hours, that he'd be too tired for the task. Michael had enthusiastically showed him how wrong he was and is now eyeing him like he's dessert.

It still surprises Billy how voracious Michael is, sex wise, that the lanky nerd with a grandpa style would, and could, reduce him into a begging mess and could go at it for hours. If he didn't know you and him had been an item before he met you two, he'd chalk it up to the fresh discovery of sex and hormones, but you two were a couple for almost a year and Michael was as ravenous as he was the first time he slept with you.

The dual ding of his and Michael's phone distracts Billy from his train of thoughts: it must be you, still trapped in exam hell.

He's worried about you, as is Michael, you look tired and stretched thin, the delay in the exam adding to your usual burden of stress and the fact that you are not leaving your college premises, to maximize your dwindling energies, means that you have no way to recharge your batteries. Billy is afraid you're going to burn yourself out and Michael knows how close you're teetering to the edge, because you've been not that active in your shared chat, not even after the last photo he's sent: if not even fucked silly Billy elicits a response from you, then something is truly wrong.

Billy carefully pads to the sofa where his phone is laying, his arse sore from Michael's use and the muscles of his legs burn with each step. Michael waits until he's sat on the sofa, before opening the message.

The video starts playing immediately: you're almost naked, wearing only your black undergarments, looking ravishing, ravenous in the way you're playing with yourself, calling their names with a broken voice.

"Christ." It's the only thing Billy manages to say.

Both him and Michael can see the desperation in your eyes, it explodes in the hurried way you make yourself orgasm, only to slow down and start again.

Unconsciously Billy's hand finds home on Michael's long neck, his thumb caressing the velvety skin as his fingers grab his poorly cut hair; he hasn't even realized he's got an erection, too focused on your body and your pleasure to feel his own and desire explodes in his loins when the video stops.

Michael is in no better condition than him, his breath comes out in short pants and his hand has already sneaked under his horrendous trousers to grab the base of his erection; he moans when Billy gently curls his fingers tighter in his hair and pulls his head backwards, forcing his long neck to arch, a temptation Billy can't resist.

Billy's teeth nip Michael's exposed Adam's apple and then his lips soothe the small harm, only to repeat the slow torture on the available skin, leaving glaring proofs of his need for Michael.

"Don't" Billy whispers as his hand grabs Michael's wrist. "Not yet." "Don't tell me what to do." Michael pants back, without a bite, he's already too far gone. "Come now and you don't get to do that later." "Bastard!" Comes out whiner that Michael would like. "Payback is a bitch, innit?"

Without you functioning as a buffer, their lovemaking is always rougher, the power struggle more prominent than when you're around to keep the situation under control; but you're in your college room, neck deep in your study material, and not in Billy's living room, pressed between them on the couch, sharing kisses and small love bites.

Michael tries to gain the upper hand again, but his tongue fails to subjugate Billy's and the latter's hand right around his base strips Michael of any vestige of control: Billy is going to fuck him, raw and fast, until Michael loses any form of sanity.

Michael's body arches when Billy's hand starts jerking him fast and rough, your last video on repeat in the background because you look too fuckable.

"Asshole!"

Michael shouts when Billy releases his cock with a smirk. This pleasure in exerting control is a new rush Billy is still trying to understand, used as he was to be the more submissive one: the way his cock seems to swell when Michael stares at him with accusing eyes, full of tears and frustration, still surprises him.

"I told you, not yet." He's still not sure where this cold voice comes from, but he likes it. "On your knees, face on the sofa." "Make me".

Michael is nothing short of a pain in the side even when he wants to be taken and fucked stupid, Billy is happy to oblige with a hand in his hair to roughly push him on the worn carpet, the other busy with removing his ugly trousers. The blatant show of brute strength flies directly to Michael's cock, who almost comes untouched. The hand on his back that keeps him face first on the sofa drives him absolutely mad with the need to misbehave, just to see what Billy would do.

Billy stares at Michael's long back, the fine, almost white hairs illuminated by the dying light of the day a beautiful contrast with the marks his nails have left there. On a whim he licks a long stripe where the deepest ones lay, his lips suck on the inflamed skin until Michael moans and tries to kick back with his arse.

"Are you going to fuck me, or what?" Michael barks from under him. "For someone with his arse up in the air, you sure talk big a lot."

Billy tries to infuse his voice with control, in truth he doesn't know how long he's going to be able to not ravish Michael: the way he struggles against his hold, the shift of his muscles under his pink skin and your moans in the background are driving him absolutely mad.

Michael tries to push back again, his ridiculous lack of strength clear against Billy's, who is used to move around kegs of beer for a living. His umpteenth act of disobedience wins him a round of spanking, given with Billy's full strength, that reduces him into a puddle of pain and want.

"You done?" Billy is tethering on the edge and hopes Michael doesn't realize.

Michael doesn't respond but shoots him a dirty look.

"You're always going to be a pain, aren't you, genius boy? All that brain and still you play the brat."

Michael's erection is painful, hanging between his legs; it hurts to wait but he doesn't want to bend his stiff neck. He brushes his arse against Billy's hardness, enticing him to fuck him like he deserves; this time Billy doesn't punish him but presses his raging erection between his arse cheeks, grinding against the abused skin until Michael whines in pain.

"All that brain flies out of the window when you want some cock, innit?"

Michael moans when cold lube is poured over his hole and Billy prepares him fast and rough, forcing his hole to gape, just because he can.

Billy grabs his hips, pulling him backwards, forcing Michael to put his weight on his arms; Billy's phone is in front of his eyes, your video all Michael can see now, your pleasure makes him moan with the need to smother his face in your wet pussy until he can't breathe.

Both men groan when Billy's head breaches Michael's hole.

"Always so bloody tight." Billy spats and Michael's hole clenches reflexively.

With slow pushes and pulls, Billy sheaths himself in Michael's arse, grinding cruelly when he finally bottoms out, making Michael keen and buck under him.

"Shh, shh, be good." Billy caresses his sweaty hair. "Do you want to do something for our baby?"

Michael can't find the words to respond, he can just nod his head with an empty brain: he'll do anything for you.

Michael's phone is shown in front of his face, set on record; he can see his own expression, his slackened mouth and the spit almost falling from his lips.

"Let's put on a show, shall we?"

Michael's begging starts immediately, Billy's pushes are too hard and fast for him not to, his insides accepting the invasion without a fight, his arse clenching painfully when Billy fucks against his prostate brutally, sparks of pleasure exploding in his belly that turn into a fire when Billy grabs his shoulders and forces Michael's back against his front, sitting him on his erection and bucking under him wildly.

Michael's head lolls back, spit falling from his mouth, desperate moans and high pitched keens spilling from his lips without his control. Billy's hands keep him still, forcing him to take all he's giving, Michael's erection slaps painfully against his tummy and he feels like Billy is going to split him in a half.

"Oxford's math genius fucked like a whore. What would everyone think of you if they could see you now?" Billy pants.

The way Michael's arse curls around his erection after his words almost hurts and he has to redouble the strength of his pushes.

"Would you like that? For everyone see you like this?" "No...ah!" "Then why is your arse tightening this way?"

Michael's body arches, his hands scratch and grab all the skin he can reach as Billy grinds cruelly against his prostate.

"You're going to come now." Billy says grabbing his chin, forcing him to look at the phone. "Let our sweetheart see your face, how much you love this."

Michael's hands grab Billy's hair to try and keep himself in position, one of Billy's hands curls around his cock to jerk it fast and rough; Michael has to force himself to keep staring at the phone, showing you what you can't see now, but the pleasure is too much, his nerves scream with it, his brain complete mush and he can't scream anymore, he comes with his eyes rolling back in his head, his body a mere ragdoll for Billy to fuck.

Billy isn't too far behind, the feel of Michael's body letting go completely kicks his own orgasm and he comes with a tortured moan and slumps against Michael, the two of them falling on the sofa, breathless.

"Mmmh, don't" Michael whispers when Billy tries to pull his softened cock out. "You'll get cramps. Behave." "Or you can get hard again." He moans, trying to wiggle his arse. "He's insatiable." Billy says to you through the recording.

Michael mewls when Billy's fingers grab his hair to pull his torso up again, to show you his face, the reddened cheeks and the spit on his chin, his almost vacant eyes. He's so pretty after he's been thoroughly fucked.

"We're proud of you." Billy continues. " And we miss you."

Billy lets his cock slip out of Michael's hole and the other man slumps against him, pliant and ready to be fucked again.

"Do you have anything smart to add?" "Come soon." Michael manages to say, he's so tired, he wants to be touched and to eat your pussy so bad! "You're probably going to do that sooner." Billy answers. "Do you want to film it? Show our baby how much you need to be fucked again?" "Yeah." He keens, hiding his face against the curve of Billy's neck.

You're in for a treat when you finish your studies for the day. Billy will make sure of it.

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[feralforfrank]

simon riley x gn!reader

cw unspecified age gap, reader is in uni

just thinking about stressed!reader trying to memorise whatever textbook you have in front of you. exam season is coming up, and you feel like all the progress you've made all year has disappeared as you blankly stare at the small letters. your poor head hurts, having gripped your roots hard for the past two hours.

also thinking about how bf!simon would hate seeing you like this, so he'd coax you out of your desk chair for a small break. then would proceed to fuck your brains out, pull several orgasms out of you, and reduce you to a puddle of shaky legs and fucked-out eyes.

can't stop thinking about how, after getting you water and making a trip by your desk, would pull you close to his chest, open the textbook (also wear his glasses bc he's blind as hell idc idc, he can't read small letters), and stroke your hair.

"let's do this again, shall we, lovie?"

he'd help you out, asking you the questions you've hurriedly scribbled down next to specific paragraphs, praising you when you got every single one right.

"see, lovie, you do know everything. no need to worry. my smart, pretty, lovie."