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my first year is going wonderfully so far. new friends, such a pretty campus, and most important of all i get to read hannah arendt for uni?? i get to do what i love? amazing. the room on the left is one of the oldest here, i’m so happy to have my writing seminar there together with the lovely @libraerie

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How to appreciate life

Open your windows curtains

Smell the fresh air

Have a good refreshing shower

Buy some cute plants and help them grow

Prepare yourself a good nutritious meal

Go for a walk and observe what’s happening around you

Start a journal

Listen to some music that makes you feel good

Practice gratitude

Say kind things more often

Start loving what you see in the mirror everyday

Play with your pets if you have some

Have a warm cup of coffee/tea

Read (anything)

studygram

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what to do to take a break from studying: 

set a time limit

go for a walk

pet your dog/cat/pet

listen to music (that isn’t your study music)

take a shower

make a meal or snack

call/text a friend for support

lie down, close your eyes for a bit

what not to do:

watch 10 youtube videos and then suddenly its midnight

scroll through instagram mindlessly 

if you do this your mind is still working !!! and not relaxing !!!

you’re not really refreshed when you come back! 

that’s not a break, that’s procrastination.

but also, we’re all only human, so every few breaks don’t feel too guilty watching a short youtube video/checking your snapchats

good luck, get it done <3

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Back to school series #1 - Making new habits and starting a new routine

Hey youuu! Welcome to the first post of my back to school mini series! I think these short posts may be a good way to put you in the best mood for your new academic year (and if you have already started, good luck!!).

Today I want to talk about how to adopt new habits to incorporate into a new routine. Whether you want to eat healthier, study more or even just flossing every night, this post is for you!!

So how do you start new habits in the easiest and most natural way? Here are my tips!!

First of all, remember to do things for you and not for the others. Don’t start a new habit because someone said you have to. A new habit has to be beneficial for yourself and has to make you feel good and proud of your accomplishments. Doing things for someone else never ends up well, and only cause pain and frustration! You have to make yourseld proud in the first place.

Make a list of the habits you already have and that you do everyday without even thinking about it (like brushing your teeth, showering, eating breakfast, going to bed, etc)

Then, make another list of the things that you must do and that are main priorities (going to school, walking your dog, etc).

Now take these 2 lists and think about how you are going to incorporate the new habit you want to adopt. For example, if your goal is to eat healthier but you go to school everyday, try to bring your own food from home at school. You have to include this new habit in the most naturally way so in the beginning it doesn’t feel like your day a big mess that stresses you out (because if it does, you’ll soon stop practicing the new habit)

Start small. But like, very small. If your goal is to get fit and you’ve never really worked out in your whole life, it will be hard for you to go to the gym everyday and you’ll probably end up unmotivated. That’s why you have to take little steps, steps that are so small you can’t find any excuse to not do them. For example, let’s say you want to drink more water. In order to do so, you can start by drinking a glass of water every morning. Then, add another glass of water at noon, etc. You can do this for every kind of habit. You want to workout more? Start doing 5 pushups everyday, then 8, then 10, etc. You want to study more? Add 30 minutes of studying everyday, then one hour, etc. Starting really small is the best way to gently incorporate a new habit and stick to it!

Put a reminder of your new habit. Make a tracker in your bullet journal, or just put an alarm on your phone that sounds like “hey honey it’s time for you to do your daily workout”. It’s easy to “forget” about the new habit, especially if you have other stuff going on in your head. Having the reminder helps you each time to take the decision of doing it or not and makes you think twice before not showing up for your new habit!

Reward yourself.This is the most important part : you did your homework? Tell yourself that you made a good job! You read only 2 pages on the textbook? Amazing! At least you did something! You just did 10 squats? Congrats you smokin’ hot babe! That’s how it works. That’s how you will stick to your new goals. Buy yourself new clothes or stationery if you managed to stick to your new habit for 2 weeks. Eat your favorite meal, do a face mask, anything. Every steps counts as much as the reward! Be proud of your accomplishments even if you judge them to be small (for example : you ate only one biscuit? Well done! A week ago you would have eaten the whole box!)

Find your motivation : I invite you to read my article that I wrote a few months ago about it :). Think about why you want to change your daily routine, what this will bring you in your everyday life and also imagine what your life will be in for example 2 months, 6 months, a year from now!! For me it’s always a big mood booster to think this way !

It is said that you have to stick to a new habit for at least 3 weeks in order to make it part of your new routine so keep going !!

I hope these tips will help build new routines that will get you closer from your goals.

What habits do you want to incorporate in your routine guys? Let me know in the comments!

And if you liked this post, please let me know by liking and/or reblogging it :) You can also follow me on my INSTAGRAM 💕💕💕

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s t a t i o n e r y s z n

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“Andava estranhamente tristonho nos últimos dias, embora continuasse a fazer todos rirem à sua volta, como sempre.”

— J.K Rowling.

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07.08.18 || 34/100 days of productivity Went to a caffeteria close to school to enjoy the afternoon. Today we had classes at the hospital we will be taking care of our pacients. I'm so excited about this semester.

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spanish // it’s imperative to revise imperatives before the exam

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Writing lab reports all day every day, but this time with a little motivational help from my friends. Studying in the cafe was a nice change from the library ☺️

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Self care 101 

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22-05-18

had a really productive day today which lessened my exam stress✨ hopefully I’ll be able to keep it up✨

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06.08.2018 || 33/100 days of productivity Today was the first day of classes of the fourth semester of med school and it already seems hard!! However, I guess I'll enjoy it after all. How are you guys doing?

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day 2/200: took a much needed break today & explored the city with an old friend, found a new plant friend for my work space 🌵🌞

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my favourite kind of morning.

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03.08.2018 || 32/100 days of productivity

Vacation is almost over, med school returns on monday. Enjoyed the day to hang out with friends and drink cold coffee. What are your guys hopes for august?

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First cup, best cup.

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