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the first week back to school has been tiring but exciting! I feel my bujo spreads have been lacking but look at these duck stickers !!

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Looking for self-teachers

Hi friends! I know it’s an odd title so bare with me, I’ll try to explain.

I’m looking for a group/community, or just fellow people, who are not formally enrolled in school but are still “students,” whether it be through free online classes, Youtube videos, etc. Subject does not matter!

Is there a name or tag for this? I’ve been out of the studyblr game for a while so I wouldn’t be surprised if I’ve missed something :)

If you know of any studyblr’s who fit this category of self teacher, please let me know! I’d love to connect with other adults who are just trying to become a lil bit smarter in this whacky world.

Thank you in advance; love & miss you all <3

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Are you alive

omg haha barely!!!

i’ve been going through the SHITS since 2014 but heyo look at me now, 133 days sober and getting my shit back together lol

thank u for checking on me stranger, can’t believe ppl still think of me

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Paying for College

Infographic: Paying for College

Find Out Your Net Price of College

Include Net Price Calculators Early in Your College Search

Avoid Turning Into a Scary Student Loan Stat

Beef Up Job Skills Without Going Deeper Into Student Loan Debt

10 Steps to Minimize Student Loan Debt

College Savings 101

What is a 529 Plan?

Weigh 529 Plan Ratings in Selecting a College Savings Account

Take These 4 Steps Before Opening a 529 Plan

Quiz: Are You a 529 College Savings Plan Expert?

6 Terms to Know Before Opening a 529 College Savings Account

Do’s and Don'ts for Using a Prepaid Tuition Plan

Get a Break on Private College Tuition With Prepaid Plans

Avoid These Common Prepaid Tuition Plan Mistakes

How College Savings Get a Federal Tax Boost

Get a 529 Plan Boost From Your State

4 Reasons to Consider Purchasing Another State’s 529 Plan

3 Safe Ways to Invest 529 Plan Funds

Evaluate Investment Costs in College Savings Plans

Diversify College Savings With Foreign Mutual Funds

4 Questions to ask About College Savings Plans at Banks

Weigh Coverdell Accounts, IRAs for College Savings Flexibility

Juggle College Savings With Multiple 529 Plans

Get Your Money’s Worth From College Savings

Know What You Can Buy With 529 Savings Plan Distributions

Get Your Money Out of Prepaid Tuition Plans

Financial Aid 101

Federal Work-Study: Frequently Asked Questions

Pell Grants: Frequently Asked Questions

12 College Financial Aid Terms Defined

4 Common Financial Aid Myths

Avoid These Financial Aid Application Errors

Nab a Fat Financial Aid Package to Pay for College

Students, Fill Out Your FAFSA!

Take the First Step to Apply for College Financial Aid

Can International Students Get Financial Aid?

College Cash 101

5 Big Financial Aid Lies

6 Ways to Get Free Cash for College

10 Steps to Raise $15K or More for College Now

6 Ways to Find More Money for College

4 Steps to Financially Prepare Your Student for College

Get Your Kids Financially Ready for College Early

5 Money Questions for Students and Parents

Map: Colleges That Award the Most Students Merit Aid

Loans

What to Know About Perkins Loan Future

What Is a Loan?

Perkins Loans FAQ

Stafford Loans FAQ

Parent PLUS Loans FAQ

Private Student Loans FAQ

Questions About Student Loan Promissory Notes

4 Things to Ask Your Student Loan Counselor

5 Things to Know About Your Student Loan Report

10 Steps to Minimize Student Loan Debt

Discover Ways to Attend Classes or Earn a Degree for Free

Limit Student Loans With Tuition Plans to Pay for College

Think Hard Before Borrowing for College

Know What Should – and Shouldn’t – Affect Student Loan Borrowing

How to Start Repaying Student Loans

3 Things to Know About the New Student Loan Interest Rates

Pros and Cons of Interest-Free Student Loans

4 Alternatives to Consider When Denied a Parent PLUS loan

How Do I Get a Parent PLUS Loan?

4 Strategies for Repaying Federal Parent PLUS loans

Learn How to Transfer Parent PLUS Loans to a Child

Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Without Paying for It

6 True Answers About Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Discover More Methods of Student Loan Forgiveness

3 Tips for Securing Student Loan Forgiveness

Video: Student Loan Repayment Q-and-A

3 Surprising Student Loan Repayment Facts

10 Student Loan Repayment Myths Debunked

Student Loan Ranger

Evaluate Student Loan Options for 3 Stages of Borrowers

6 Little-Known Facts About Student Loan Grace Periods

Savings

Map Out College Savings for 2015

4 Costly Mistakes Parents Make When Saving for College

Should Parents Pay for College?

How College Savings Plans Are Billed

In Photos: How to Pay Less for Your Degree

10 Big and Small Ways to Save on College Costs

Save Money by Attending Tuition-Free Colleges

Get In-State Tuition at Out-of-State Colleges

Colleges with Discounts for Siblings

5 Ways to Avoid College Loans

What Does a College Budget Look Like?

How to Pay Cash for a College Education

Scholarships

Twitter Chat: College Scholarship Tips

Invest Time in Applying for These Generous Scholarships

5 Reasons Why Scholarships Are Essential

10 Tools for Chipping Away at the Cost of College

Compare 5 Top Scholarship Search Engines

Avoid Making These 4 Scholarship Search Mistakes

Improve Your Scholarship Hunt With Alternative Search Engines

4 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out

Skip These 6 Scholarship Essay Errors

An International Student’s Guide to U.S. Scholarships

Scholarships to Help International Students Afford U.S. Colleges

Tips for Studying in the United States

Find Scholarships for College Degrees That Employers Want

Turn Summer Jobs Into College Scholarship Opportunities

Dig Into Scholarships to Cover Extra College Costs

College Cheapskate

Why Public School May Not Be the Cheapest College Option

Colleges Offer Hidden Savings to Students

How To Apply to College for Free

Some Recommend Working for Colleges for Free Tuition

4 Ways to Get Free College Textbooks

3 Tips for Living Frugally In College

Some Top International Colleges Offer Free Tuition

In Photos: World’s Best Bargain Universities

Paying for Online Education

Debunk 6 Myths About the Cost of Online Education

Quiz: What Do You Know About the Cost of Online Education?

Tuition for Online, In-State Students

5 Money Questions for Online Students

Tips for Using Student Loans for Online Education

Plug Into These Online Education Scholarships

These Distance-Learning Scholarships Bring Your Online Degree Closer

Online Education Options Vary by More Than Cost

Choose Between an Online Graduate Certificate, Degree Program

Get an Online Education for Free

Learn for Free with MOOCs

More Universities Join Free Online Education Provider

What to Consider Before Paying for an Online Degree

4 Hidden Costs of Online Degree Programs

Invest Wisely When Enrolling in Online Education

Online Ed Offers Cost Savings to Adult Students

Gauge the Cost of an Online Degree From a U.S. College

Download a Free Financial Aid Guide

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recommended studyblrs?

i’ve taken a 5 year long gap year between graduation and college so most of the blogs i’m following are no longer active.

i’m looking to follow more college/uni aged pals, bonus points for computer science majors :-)

quick hello; my name is kimberly + i am a 22 year old in my first year of community college, studying to get my associates of science transfer degree with a focus on computer science.

please like or reblog if you’re a studyblr, i’d love to grow my feed!

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100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes for the Starving Student

Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget. Here we’ll share 100 tasty recipes that you can make on the cheap. Along with saving money on meals, budget-savvy students can also save big on a college education by attending inexpensive online colleges.

Breakfast

Get a good start to your day with these cheap-o breakfasts.

Hash browns: Hash browns are cheap and easy to make, and cheaper than a trip to IHOP.

Puff pastry chicken and bacon: You can make bacon and chicken in puff pastry using this recipe.

Microwave scrambled eggs: Make scrambled eggs in the microwave with this recipe.

Breakfast burritos: You can make these burritos ahead for a quick microwave breakfast.

Onion quiche: This quiche makes a delicious, incredibly cheap breakfast.

Omelet in a bag: Boil eggs and some handy ingredients for this simple, cheap omelet.

Frittata: Add eggs to cheese, vegetables, and herbs you have handy in your fridge to make a frittata.

Ramen

A college staple gets dressed up in these recipes.

Antipasto ramen salad: With ramen, pepperoni, black olives, onion, and Italian dressing, you’ll find yourself with a great ramen salad.

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Ramen: This dish makes a delicious stir fry from ramen.

Chinese style ramen with veggies: Make your ramen a little bit healthier with some vegetables added in.

Ramen noodle alfredo: Turn your ramen noodles Italian with this recipe.

Beef & Broccoli Ramen: Add some meat and veggies to your ramen to make this dish.

Spring ramen salad: Take a fresh approach to ramen with recipe.

Hamburger ramen: Ground beef with ramen makes for a great meal.

Chicken hollandaise ramen: Add chicken and hollandaise to your ramen for this meal.

Egg drop noodle soup: You’ll combine ramen, eggs, and flour to make this tasty soup.

Lo mein ramen: Follow this recipe for ramen lo mein style.

Creamy veggies and ramen: Add celery soup and vegetables to ramen, and you’ll have a great meal.

Pasta ramen salad: Use ramen as the base to make this delicious pasta salad.

Sandwiches

Use these recipes to step up your sandwiches.

Hot Dog Egg Sandwich: Get a good portion of protein and flavor from this sandwich.

Egg Salad Sandwich: Cook up some hard boiled eggs for a cheap, tasty sandwich that’s really versatile.

Monte Cristo Sandwich: This sandwich is a delicious hybrid of grilled ham, cheese, and french toast.

Grilled chicken and apple sandwich: This hot sandwich is healthy, affordable, and delicious.

Canned salmon sandwich: Add celery, horseradish, and swiss cheese for a delicious, healthy meal from a can.

Turkey, chutney and avocado grilled sandwich: This sandwich is an exotic, cheap treat.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich: The classic college staple, grilled cheese sandwiches pack a lot of flavor for very little cost.

One Pot

These simple recipes can be pulled off in one pot.

Creamy cauliflower soup: This vegetable soup is cheap, easy, and surprisingly tasty.

Cheap chili: Use chopped beef, tomatoes, and more for this cheap chili.

Butternut Squash Soup: Take advantage of cheap winter vegetables with this soup.

Slow cooker BBQ chicken: Combine cut up chicken with your favorite barbeque sauce for this recipe.

Crockpot lemon chicken: Get inexpensive cuts of chicken and make this lemony meal for lots of flavor without lots of money.

Minestrone soup: Eat this classic soup for a healthy, cheap meal.

Cheeseburger soup: This soup is hearty enough to be a meal.

Slightly Italian crockpot chicken recipe: With chicken, artichoke, onions, and spices, you’ll get an Italian chicken meal in a slow cooker.

Cranberry pot roast: Beef roast and cranberries offer a lot of flavor in this crockpot meal.

Crockpot potato soup: Make this soup from chicken broth and potatoes.

Corn, Bacon, and Potato Chowder: This hearty chowder is great for winter eating.

Chilled avocado soup: Check out this recipe for a healthy, refreshing treat.

Slow cooker pulled pork: Make pork shoulder in the crock pot using this recipe.

Middle East Chicken Soup: This ethnic chicken soup is a cheap, tasty, treat.

Bean soup: In this bean soup recipe, you’ll find lots of protein for just a little money.

Salads

Use these healthy recipes to make cheap, delicious salads.

Caesar salad: Combine romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and dressing for a classic salad.

Simple spinach salad: In this tasty salad you’ll find sweet pears and spinach.

Bowtie Pasta Salad: Throw together some pasta, tomatoes, and other vegetables for this salad.

Cucumber salad: This salad is fresh, delicious, and cheap.

Caprese salad: This caprese salad is simple and delicious.

Chicken Caesar salad: Eat this recipe as a salad, or put it into a wrap for a healthy, cheap treat.

Simple green salad: Here you’ll find a simple, inexpensive salad with great flavor.

Pecan mandarin orange salad: Get a bright and sweet salad from this recipe.

Cucumber salad with sour cream: This salad is cheap and refreshing.

Salmon orzo salad: With salmon filets, or even canned salmon, you can put together this salad treat.

Casserole

You’ll find delicious casseroles in these recipes.

O’Brien Casserole: Use O’Brien potatoes, beans, lean meat, and some veggies for a great potato casserole.

Baked Tuna Chow Mein Microwave Casserole: Pop this tuna casserole in the microwave for a quick meal.

Easy cheap casserole: This casserole combines easy, affordable ingredients.

Penne Pasta Casserole: Make this tasty pasta casserole for $3 or less.

Meatloaf: ground beef combined with ketchup, onions, and more makes a great meal for less than a dollar per serving.

Four Bean Casserole: This casserole is popular at potlucks and with barbequed meals.

Tuna casserole: With canned tuna, you can make a healthy, delicious tuna casserole on the cheap.

Pizza & Pasta

Get your grains with these recipes.

Microwave Mexican pizza: Use tortillas, cheese, salsa, and sour cream for this pizza.

Bagel pizza: Use this recipe to make pizza on a bagel.

Spaghetti: Pick up multigrain pasta with tomato sauce and mushroom for a big meal without a big budget.

Feast of Pasta: Create this casserole with pasta, onions, and other simple ingredients.

Shrimp with ricotta sauce on pasta: Upgrade your pasta dish with this recipe.

Easy calzones: Use cheese, vegetables, and pepperoni in these easy calzones.

Olio e Aglio Pasta: This side dish combines angel hair with oil and garlic.

Pasta salad: Combine your favorite pasta with salad dressing, and olives, vegetables, or herbs you have handy.

Pasta and Ricotta Cheese: This pasta favorite is a crowd pleaser.

Entrees

These recipes offer affordable main dishes.

Baked potato: Often served as sides, a baked potato can be the main dish-just add lean meat, beans, or chili.

Mexican hot dogs: This twist on hot dogs is extra delicious.

Chili: With beef, tomatoes, and beans, you can make a delicious chili.

Tuna patties: Put tuna, egg, relish, crumbs, salad dressing, and other simple ingredients together to create yummy tuna patties.

Cheap beef stroganoff: This recipe offers a cheap version of beef stroganoff.

Vegetarian chili: Use soy protein, tomatoes, and beans for a protein and fiber packed chili without any meat.

Eggplant parmesan: Eggplant parmesan makes a cheap and delicious vegetarian meal.

Vegetarian sweet and sour tofu: If you’re looking for a great vegetarian meal on the cheap, check out this recipe.

Parmesan chicken: With breadcrumbs, parmesan, and chicken, you can make this very tasty main dish.

BBQ chicken: Slather chicken with barbeque sauce, pop it in the oven, and enjoy.

Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken: Make some delicious chicken in a slow cooker with this recipe.

Salmon patties: Use canned salmon, bread crumbs, and other simple ingredients for this healthy, cheap dish.

Meatballs and orzo: Make these easy meatballs instead of using store bought frozen ones.

Sides

Use these recipes to complement your entrees on the cheap.

Buttered baby carrots: Sweet, tender carrots make up this side dish.

Roasted asparagus: Follow this simple recipe for a healthy, cheap vegetable side.

Spicy mac: Make macaroni and cheese with Taco Bell hot sauce.

Garlic toast: Use this recipe for delicious garlic bread that will please any taste.

Microwave macaroni and cheese: Make your own homemade mac and cheese in the microwave.

Pesto stuffed cherry tomatoes: Pesto, ricotta, and tomatoes come together for this delicious side that’s great for potlucks.

Scalloped potatoes: These scalloped potatoes are easy and creamy.

Bean and rice salad: This salad is delicious and cheap.

Green beans amandine: With this recipe, you can omit almonds for even more money savings.

Onion scones: In these simple scones, you’ll find lots of flavor.

Potato croquettes: These croquettes are a great way to use your leftover mashed potatoes.

Twice-baked potatoes (microwave): Make this cheap potato classic in the microwave for easy cooking.

Broccoli and cauliflower salad: This salad is cheap and packed full of nutrients.

Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these affordable dessert recipes.

Chocolate chip cookies: Create cookies with chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, or even pretzels with this recipe.

1 step brownies: Turn a chocolate box cake into simple, cheap brownies using this recipe.

Balsamic strawberries with marscapone cheese: A few delicious ingredients make for a tasty, cheap treat.

Cheap and quick cookies: This recipe will show you how to turn cake into cookies.

Lemonade pie: Simple ingredients go into this delicious, cheap pie.

Easy baked apples: Apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and raisins come together in this microwave recipe.

Super easy microwave peanut butter fudge: Only two simple ingredients to into this peanut butter fudge.

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Expressing Your Emotions || 感情・かんじょう・Emotions Hey guys, today I’m going to list a couple different ways to express your emotions or feelings in conversation in Japanese! Adjectives・形容詞「けいようし」:

Amazing・凄い・すごい

Afraid・こわい

Bad・悪い・わるい

Difficult (emotionally)・辛い・つらい

Embarrassed・恥ずかしい・はずかしい

Fun・楽しい・たのしい

Happy・嬉しい・うれしい

Jealous・羨ましい・うらやましい

Sad・悲しい・かなしい

One adjective which might appear often in conversation is the word 「ヤバい・ヤバイ・やばい」which can be used to express a few different emotions depending on the context. I’ve heard it used to express both positive and negative emotions/feelings/thoughts like: dangerous, terrible, crap, awful, amazing, wow, cool. Nouns・名詞「めいし」:

Anger・怒り・いかり

Delight/Joy・喜び・よろこび

Emotions・感情・かんじょう

Feelings・気持ち・きもち

Feeling/Mood・気分・きぶん

Happiness・幸せ・しあわせ

Sadness・悲しみ・かなしみ

Examples・例「れい」：

Below I’m going to list a few examples of how to express your feelings in Japanese. It’s important to know that you don’t have to use 私は／僕は／俺は／etc. before stating your feeling because it’s obvious in the context that you’re expressing your own emotions!

Angry・Annoyed -

ひどい！・You’re awful/mean OR That’s awful!

ひどーーい！・You’re aaaawful! OR That’s aaaawful!

ムカつく！・むかつく！・I’m pissed off.

イライラする！・I’m irritated！

ウザイ・Annoying!

ちぇっ・チェ・tsk/Dang/Shoot

Confused -

どうしよう？・What am I gonna do?

Difficult -

辛い・つらい・It’s hard.

きつい・It’s hard.

Embarrassed -

あー、恥ずかしい！・あー、はずかしい！・I’m so embarrassed!

Happy -

嬉しい！・うれしい！・I’m happy!

嬉しいなあ！・うれしいなあ！・I’m so happy!

あー幸せ！・あーしあわせ！・I’m so happy!

やった〜！・Yay!

イェーイ！・Yaaay!

楽しい！・ How fun!

楽しすぎる ！・Way too fun!

ワクワクする ！・I’m getting excited!

わあ！・Wow!

すごい！・Wow／Great!

すごーい！・Woow!

すげえ！・Wow!

Jealous -

羨ましい！・うらやましい！・I’m jealous!

羨ましい―――！・うらやましいーーー！・I’m soooo jealous!

Nervous -

ドキドキする！・I feel nervous!

緊張する！・きんちょうする！・I’m nervous!

不安になる・ふあんになる・I’m anxious

Nostalgic -

懐かしい！・なつかしい！・This brings back memories.

Relieved -

安心した！・あんしんした！・I feel relieved.

よかった！・Whew!

あー、よかった！・I’m relieved!

Sad・Lonely -

悲しい！・かなしい！・I’m sad

泣きたくなる！・なきたくなる！・I feel like crying!

寂しい・さみしい／さびしい・I’m lonely

あーあ…・Oh well…

くすん・ぐすん・Sniffle

Scared -

びくびく・Symbolises being afraid or timid.

こわい！・I’m scared!

Shocked・Surprised -

うそ！・No way!

マジ？・まじ？・Really/No way/Seriously?

マジかー？・まじかー？・Really/No way/Seriously?　(a little masculine)

マジで？・まじで？・Really?

えーー！うそ、マジで！？・What? No way!

え！・What?／Really?

えー！・What?／Really?

えーーっ！！・What?／Really?

うわー！・OMG

いや・イヤ・Why?／Oh

いややあー・Whyyy?

ありえない！・No way!/I can’t believe it!

信じられない！・しんじられない！・I can’t believe it!

皆さん、今どんな気持ち？ Everyone, how are you feeling right now?

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things you will always have:

- sunrises and sunsets (new beginnings. new endings.)

- the night sky (even in the darkest of times, see beauty in things)

- new chances (to learn. to improve. just be patient)

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Floral,summer inspired notes🌸

More notes from my self-studying (of the gender topic in psychology) over the summer🌞. I experimented with some doodles and I really like how it turned out🙌🏼.

Supplies- •green and red mildliners •light green,pink and black 0.5 zebra sarasa clip pens •tombow ABT dual brush pen in asparagus •pentel touch sign pen black

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LITERATURE : WHERE TO START ? | MASTERPOST

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🌻 little habits/things to do more of 🌻

dailies

make your bed. (no, really.)

set your top 3 to-dos for the day.

do your top 3 to-dos for the day. (heh)

stretch.

unpack your bag when you get home.

prepare your things for the next day before sleeping.

skincare. (your basic cleanse and moisturize)

sweep the floor of your bedroom.

talk to your plants. (if you have plants)

update your financial report/expense tracker.

take a good photo.

meditate.

hug at least three people. (seriously.)

weeklies

polish your school shoes.

mop your bedroom floor.

dare i say, laundry. (don’t put it off!)

exfoliate.

take a leisure walk.

review your past week and plan your next week accordingly. (a part of your routine may not be working–try something new)

make a piece of art. (a sketch, a collage, a quote in pretty lettering, a god-awful poem..)

sanitize your gadgets. (whip out the wet tissue and wipe away at your phone, your laptop, your mouse, your earphones–just don’t forget to IMMEDIATELY follow that up with a dry cloth to prevent fogging and short circuits)

watch a TED Talk.

make a new playlist.

monthlies

wash your bag.

wash your shoes.

change the sheets of your bed and your pillows.

clip your nails. (honestly)

wax/shave. (if you want. i just really like how fresh my skin feels after i torture it with razors and wax strips)

wipe your shelves/the tops of your furniture clean. (try to avoid dusting. it just scatters the dirt everywhere. use a damp cloth instead)

see if there’s anything in your storage that you don’t need/want anymore and give stuff away or sell them.

review your month and plan the next one accordingly. (just like your weeks. remember to refer to your Life Goal/Year’s Goals page)

finish reading at least one book. (and review it!)

discover new songs.

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I feel like a lot of people have put immense pressure on themselves to accomplish/achieve something big during this quarantine so they don't "waste" time.

So many posts about how guilty they'll feel if they don't use this time to finally catch up on back-work, clean their house, organize, work, work, work.

Y'all need to remember that we're experiencing a global crisis, and to some degree, I think arguably a global trauma.

Right now, everything is uncertain, the future is vague, and the world is scary. We are all already under so much unprecedented pressure. Pressure to provide for ourselves and others, to stay safe, to keep others safe, etc. etc.

The LAST thing we need is to set ultimatums for our schedules and punish ourselves for not writing a damn book or reorganzing the garage all with the weight of Global Pandemic Crisis weighing on our minds and lives.

The truth is, no one needs to get a damn thing done during all of this except what concerns public health and services.

You don't need to clean the attic. You don't need to reply to all of your emails.

If doing those things makes you feel better, great! Have fun! But if they've become a tool for guilting yourself into being miserably "productive" in these trying times,

Give yourself a break.

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tips to get your life back on track after a breakdown™

sleep. your body needs to rest. the average panic attack takes as much energy as running a half-marathon. let yourself rest. take a 20 minute nap. any longer and you’ll hit your REM cycle, and you’ll wake up worse off. after, you’ll feel so much better.

clean something. literally anything. a plate, a drawer, the whole mf bathroom. it doesn’t matter how much or how little. it’ll make you feel more in control, and it’ll make your surroundings more appropriate for recovery.

get some fresh air. even just opening your window for a few hours will help. if you feel up to it, take a walk. take your dog. pick some flowers. cloudgaze. even just sit in your garden for a bit. your body will thrive off of non-stale air. 

eat and drink. I know for some people, myself included, this is Hard. it’s alright if all you can manage is a granola bar, or some cereal. anything is progress and will fuel your body. drink water if you can, but anything apart from alcohol will hydrate you.

take a shower. I have clinical depression. have done since I was 12. I know how hard it is to take a shower. but it fucking helps. if you don’t do anything else off this list, do this. it’ll help more than you know.

talk to someone. I can’t stress this enough. humans are social creatures! we crave interaction. even the most introverted introvert needs to talk to someone. call your mom. text a buddy. skype your brother. chat to your local cashier. anything !! you’ll feel less alone, and hopefully get some good serotontitty flowing.

do something fun! same as above, it’ll make u feel so much bette, and provide a distraction. some good options are writing, drawing, watching a movie, dancing - anything you enjoy!

be kind to yourself. it’s okay if you relapsed, or if you had a bad day, or anything else. treat yourself gently. you wouldn’t so harsh to a friend in your situation. it’s gonna be okay.

if you can’t do all of these, it’s okay. there are better days ahead. this, too, will pass.

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