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Hey guys! SO AS OF TODAY, OUR BLOG IS OFFICIALLY ONE YEAR OLD!!!! AND WE ALSO JUST HAPPENED TO HIT 50K!! When we first started this blog one year ago we never even dared to IMAGINE celebrating a milestone this great ✨ We are incredibly thankful for everyone who has followed and supported us throughout our time here  :) In celebration, we’ve decided to do another giveaway!!

A lot of people have been asking us about the planner that Kat uses, so on our last trip back home, we brought 4 of them back for you guys <3 These planners will be given as prizes for the four lucky winners of our give away :)

RULES TO ENTER:

Must be following us

Bonus entry for following our studygram and another bonus for following Christy’s foodstagram (message us your IG account so we can check)

Reblog to enter, likes will not be counted

Please no giveaway blogs

We will be asking for your address (if under 18, please make sure you have parent permission)

If you don’t reply in two days, another winner will be contacted

We will have four winners (colours chosen depending on first to respond), and we can ship internationally so everyone can enter! The giveaway ends in three weeks, on April 8th, 2018.

Good luck, and thank you so much for supporting us! We truly can’t thank you guys enough <3

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SOURCES + LINKS

Dr. Bradberry, Travis. (January 15, 2018). “How to make yourself work when you don’t want to.” Retrieved from: https://medium.com/the-mission/how-to-make-yourself-work-when-you-dont-want-to-f4f251a85514

MacLellan, Lila. (January 15, 2018). “How to stop procrastinating.” Retrieved from: https://work.qz.com/1159212/how-to-stop-procrastinating/

Sun, Michael. (February 17, 2014). “Psychological Skills: Changing your Emotions - An Intro to Cognitive Reappraisal.” Retrieved from: https://www.psychologyinaction.org/psychology-in-action-1/2014/02/17/psychological-skills-changing-your-emotions-an-intro-to-cognitive-reappraisal

My masterposts, infographics, printables, + more!

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I’ve decided to do a sleep masterpost, because people are always saying that you need to sleep early so you can wake up early, but if you’re like me and have insomnia, sleeping early is not always an option. This masterpost is supposed to help you sleep.

NEW HABITS:

Stick to a sleeping schedule: always go to bed and get up at the same time every day, including weekends, 

Avoid naps: I know how naps can be a gift of God, but napping during the day make it more difficult to sleep at night. If you really need a nap, limit it to 30 mins before 3:00PM. 

Get regular exercise: exercise can improve symptoms of insomnia, but it’s not a quick fix. Aim for 30 mins or more of exercise every day, but not too close to bedtime. 

Avoid late meals: Try to avoid heavy, rich foods within two hours before bed. Fatty foods can take a lot of work for your stomach to digest. Spicy foods can cause heartburn. 

Avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine: Stop drinking caffeinated beverages at least eight hours before bed. While alcohol can make you feel sleepy, it interferes with the quality of your sleep, and nicotine is a stimulant.

DEVELOP A BETTER BEDTIME ROUTINE:

Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool: Noise, light, and heat can interfere with sleep. Try using a sound machine or earplugs to hide outside noise, an open window or fan to keep the room cool, and blackout curtains or a sleep mask to block out light.

Avoid stimulating activity and stressful situations before bedtime:  This includes vigorous exercise, big discussions or arguments, or catching up on work. Instead, focus on quiet, soothing activities, such as reading, knitting, or listening to soft music, while keeping lights low.

Turn off screens one hour before bedtime: The light emitted from TV, tablets, smartphones, and computers suppresses your body’s production of melatonin and can severely disrupt your sleep. Instead of emailing, texting, watching TV, or playing video games, try listening to a book on tape, a podcast, or reading by a soft light.

RELAXING TECHNIQUES:

Abdominal breathing: Breathing deeply and fully, involving not only the chest, but also the belly, lower back, and ribcage, can help relaxation. Close your eyes and take deep, slow breaths, making each breath even deeper than the last. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Progressive muscle relaxation: Make yourself comfortable. Starting with your feet, tense the muscles as tightly as you can. Hold for a count of 10, and then relax. Continue to do this for every muscle group in your body, working your way up from your feet to the top of your head.

Mindfulness meditation: (This one is my favorite one) Sit quietly and focus on your natural breathing and on the way your body feels in the moment. Allow thoughts and emotions to come and go without judgment, always returning to focus on breath and your body.

PLAYLISTS:

Piano at 3pm (instrumental)

Meditation/sleep/study/yoga (white sounds)

Amazing classics (instrumental)

Nature Escape (white sounds)

City wanderer (instrumental)

Sweetest Female Vocals (acoustic)

APPS:

I only have an Iphone, so these apps are the ones I found at the App Store. 

Sleep Cycle alarm clock. 

Digipill - Sleep, Relaxation and Mindfulness.

Stop, Breathe & Think.

Headspace

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How To:

How to use a planner

Bullet Journal – The analog system for the digital age

The Bullet Journal - A Quick Guide to Über-Efficiency

Everything you need to know about bullet journalling

How to get started with a bullet journal

How to bullet journal (by anothermanual)

How to bullet journal

How I Use My Bullet Journal

Bullet Journal Setup Update

How to bullet journal

Some bullet journal FAQ

My guide to bullet journals

Bullet journalling (by studdiction​)

Bullet journal tips (by studysblr​)

Tips, Tricks, & Page Ideas:

10 Tips for Using a Bullet Journal

Printable bullet journal reference card

A planning system

How to use a journal to help your mental health

50 ways to use a planner

A chat about page ideas for bullet journals

Having 2 bullet journals

Tips for student use of bullet journals

Bullet journal page/list ideas (by bulletjournals​)

More bullet journal page ideas (by bulletjournals​)

Using a habit tracker (by @wannabemoved)

Bullet journal tips (by bulletjournals​)

An expense page

How to Use the Spiraldex for Time Management

Chronodex: Visual Time Management

How to use a chronodex

Inspiration:

Set up (by ambivity)

Set up (by staticsandstationery)

This page (by mountainsofpens)

This page (by ambitiousandcaffeinated)

This page (by studysimply)

This page (by ambivity)

Set up (by toomanynotebooks)

Journal (by studywithstyle​)

Page (by neurophia​)

One of my favourite books

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It’s sad how much of what is taught in school is useless to over 99% of the population.

There are literally math concepts taught in high school and middle school that are only used in extremely specialized fields or that are even so outdated they aren’t used anymore!

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| 11.08.17 |

#novemberstudychallenge // day 8: studying with music or silence?

hello hello, here is day 8! i always study with music bc i somehow have trouble focusing without it ? i’m currently obsessed with ailee’s “home” like omgg it’s so good ??

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Saturday mornings comprise of Star Wars and a cup of tea keeping me company while I revise my planner and Biology notes. I must say, Kikki K have the best planners.

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7 Study Moods

So you wanna study, but somehow the mood just isn’t right. Maybe try these? Pick your favorite, or do one each day of the week!

The Classy: Green tea, classical string quartets, reading articles in a park.

Great for when you need to read 120 pages of something. It’s way nicer to read when you’re in a nice place!

The Hipster: Coffee, jazz, writing summaries of the material in a coffee shop.

You’ll look very cosmopolitan, with all your notes in front of you. Make sure your summaries are coherent though, and you’re not too busy looking great to study well.

The Grad Student: Wine/sparkling cider, Adele, writing papers, curled up in blankets in bed.

Papers are easiest for me to write when I’m comfortable. If I feel a little fancy at the same time, so much the better.

The Focuser: Cold water, nature sounds, taking practice tests in a sunlight place.

The best way to study for a test is to take a test. The best way to kill test-anxiety is to take a practice test and feel calm while you do it. This is a great way to feel calm and prepared when you do a practice test, and that leads to a better actual test.

The Party-er: Energy drink, dubstep, drilling flashcards on the floor.

Flashcards for me are a speed thing. If I’m drilling them, my goal is to know those definitions as fast as possible. Caffeine and fast music raise my heart rate, and sitting on the floor gives me room to spread out the cards however I need to.

The Morning Person: Orange juice, early American hymns, transcribing notes at your desk.

Not necessarily done during the morning! Orange juice helps keep you alert without making you open to distraction, and old American hymns just make me feel happy, so putting them together helps make transcribing a better time.

The Finals Prepper: Black tea, folk music, interleaving any/all of the above, at the library.

This can be done whenever, and is especially useful for just keeping yourself up to speed.

Don’t worry about doing any of these exactly, these are just moods! Mix and match parts of them, make your own, whatever. I’d recommend choosing one or two moods that work really well for you and then doing them consistently, just to really get in the habit.

Good luck!

Seven more study moods

(s)EVEN MORE STUDY MOODS

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29.10.17 // 13/100 Days of productivity - Some cute supplies I bought online that finally arrived last week! I can wait to try them all aaah

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I hope you’re having a productive, amazing day ⭐️

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#jasminestudyblrchallenge by @justjasminestudying

Days 3 and 4: What’s your favourite subject? Do 2 sides of notes today

I decided to combine the two because my current favorite subject (at least conceptual-wise) is Philosophy. The one in the tiny notebook is my class notes and the one with a binder clip is the revised one. I find Philosophy interesting because of the topics but when it comes to actual deep thinking, it normally gives me a headache 😅

(PS: Excuse the lighting)

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02.16.16 || spending reading break at Starbucks - got so much to catch up on!

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Who said you always have to do grammar?

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those different essays that keep popping up tips

the “why you wanna come here” essay

mention a department you really like, a professor you really like, a lab you really like, a program you really like

sometimes aspects of the school like an extensive research program, an internship program, an interesting major, a school philosophy will stand out (for instance, one school i applied to prided itself on balancing the humanities with STEM, which was a big focus in my essay)

talk about your experience when you visited or how you heard about the school and all the good things

any articles you read on it will help, basically just research a lot, talk about your interview (if applicable), talk about their programs and unique points

it wouldn’t be a bad idea to talk about your interests (briefly) and why that school is uniquely good for you

the “what do you want to study” essay

again, mention a field, or if undecided, then talk about diverse interests

if you have a specific field, talk about your experiences (like for engineering, i talked about robotics and my internship and how that shaped my career path)

overcoming challenges, discovering new interests, creating connections with others, and becoming a leader are all good things to mention here if possible

if you don’t know what to study, thats totally ok, but talk about your different interests, maybe how you plan to proceed with finding a specific course of study, or talk about a program you’re interested in at the school

the “challenge” essay

this essay is a challenge

you really gotta come up with something pretty good or at least try to; try to find something that involves being a leader and taking action/responsibility or maybe going out of your comfort zone.

tell it like a story!! talk about the problem then how you resolved it (ideally it should be a challenge you resolved?? it could also be one that went unresolved but you have to be v careful in that case)

tl;dr show off your good aspects like leadership, keeping calm, trustworthiness, etc etc etc

the “talk about something you haven’t talked about essay

i usually used this one for any topic i wanted to talk about but didnt get the chance to

basically waht i mean is i had three main topics i wanted to hit in every application: my internship, my sport, my music. If i didn’t get a chance to talk about one through an essay, I’d use my talk about whatever essay to talk about it.

why is this double spaced

don’t waste this!!! this is a pretty good spot to show how you’re unique and tell a very “you” story to distinguish yourself from all the other applicants. 

but also you can def use like another essay you wrote for another prompt for another school here if you find it appropriate -always make sure to reuse topics and ideas when possible~~

anyways if you guys have any questions about essays or in general, hmu–im p stressed about my own essay anyways :/

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Nice things to say in German

*I really wanted to share this list with you because haven’t seen lists like this before and these phrases are something I really want to know when I’m learning a language. It would be cool to see more lists like this in the future!

Ich mag dich. = I like you. Ich hab dich gern. = I like you. Ich hab dich lieb. = I love you. (platonic) Ich liebe dich. = I love you. Du bist mir wichtig. = You are important to me Ich mag dich so wie du bist. = I like you the way you are. Ich bewundere dich. = I admire you. Du bist die Beste. = You’re the best. (to a woman) Du bist der Beste. = You’re the best. (to a man) Ich freue mich darauf, dich zu sehen. = I look forward to see you. Ich verbringe gerne Zeit mit dir. = I like spending time with you

Du bist nett. = You are nice. Du bist lieb. = You are kind. Du bist schlau. = You are clever. Ich mag deinen Humor. = I like your sense of humour. Du hast einen guten Musikgeschmack. = You have a good taste in music. Du kannst gut (+infinitve) = You’re good at … Gut gemacht! = Well done! / Good job!

Du bist hübsch. = You are pretty. Du bist süß. = You’re cute Du siehst gut aus. = You look good. Du hast so ein schönes Lächeln. = You have such a beautiful smile. Du hast wunderschöne Augen. = You have beautiful eyes.

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I’m having a conversation with one of my friends and I ask him, “What defines you?” and he responded with, “Nothing. A definition excludes the possibility for change.”

This is one of the best responses I’ve ever received to any of my questions.

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concept playlists part ii

it’s the year 2077 & you’re at a nightclub in tokyo with your best friend, you’re both on the run from a group of rebels but you feel safe in this little neon corner of nowhere so when a robot waiter offers you a strawberry daiquiri you accept it you’re a tourist on mars & you’re trying to contact home but the signal is really crappy so you just end up buying yourself an icecream sundae & waiting in this strange alien queue to buy an interstellar sim card you’re in a small virginian town that was wiped off the map several years ago housesitting for a mysterious neighbor when you find a secret passageway in their library, you have no idea where it leads but you’re curious to take a look  you’re in victorian england & you’re walking down a path adorned with the warm aureate glow of gaslights & it’s snowing softly & you have your hands buried deep in your coat pockets while somewhere in the distance, someone announces that the queen is dead you meet god at a gas station at 3.03 am & he asks you if you want to go for a motorcycle ride with him & when you say yes he warns you that he’s about to introduce you to things you can never unknow 

you’re in love with a ghost who shows up in all your household mirrors & keeps turning off the kitchen light but one night you realize that you’re the one that’s been doing all the haunting  it’s a rehab centre for celestial beings, where angels with dying halos flitter past & talk to you of stars, you love working this job, learning about the woes of a dozen flighty beings, & they endow you with their strength & light in return you’re stuck in a time loop inside of a 80′s horror flick and your entire world feels like it’s glitching around you nothing is real except for your strange lover with eyes like moonlight calling you to come back to bed  you’re at an island at midnight all by yourself, the night sky is so clear the sea reflects the star-matted sky, a salty breeze lifts your hair, you breathe in deep & dream of someone beautiful coming to your rescue

xtras: hotmess / midyouth crisis / mud puppy / lucid dreaming