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[productivepeach]

Dark Academia self-care tips for the wintertime.

Embrace the beauty of the natural world as we enter into the depths of winter. There’s something wonderfully haunting about the barrenness, the muted saturation, the quiet. This season is like the stillness between the exhale and the inhale. Dwell in that space.

Attempt to get into the habit of waking up early, even if you only manage it on odd occasions. This time of year, the sun might rise later than you. Bask in the morning twilight.

Dress well and fully, even if you do not intend to leave the house.

After you wake up, go for a walk, be it brief of meandering. For a time, don’t listen to music, but rather hone in on the silence, the sound of your footfalls, the winter birds.

If you live near a park or otherwise pleasant natural area with benches, take with you a novel or poetry collection, and linger for a time to read. Remember to wear gloves so that you may turn pages without discomfort.

Open a window periodically throughout the day, even if it’s cold. That brief blast of air will anchor you to the natural world.

Try to complete at least one chapter of reading per day. Tend to your mind just as you tend to your body.

If you wish, compose handwritten letters to those you care for, or fear with whom you may be losing touch. A physical letter holds so much more weight than a text or email. Practice your cursive, make the letter a work of art.

Eat dark chocolate rather than milk chocolate, tea rather than soda, whole bread rather than white.

Keep a handwritten journal of your upcoming tasks, daily aspirations and idle musings. Maintaining a written record of one’s obligations helps to remind oneself of their true scales. Otherwise, they might try to expand and sprout teeth in your mind.

Work hard. This season is stark and unyielding, as are you. You were built for this. Face the storm head on.

As night draws in, play some classical music in the candlelight. Close your eyes, tip your head back, and lean into it. Let the song flow through you in haptic ecstasy.

Before retreating to bed, record some of the positive experiences brought to you throughout the day: from tasks you completed successfully, to poetic thoughts that stuck you, to birds you spotted on your windowsill. Kindle your childlike sense of wonder, for there is so much in this world to wonder at.

Breathe. Always. Feel it. 

[productivepeach]

hello! my name is genevieve, and welcome to my studyblr!

i’ve had at least one other studyblr, but then covid hit and just threw it all out of whack. so here i am, trying to better myself for literally my last semester of college! 

anyway, a little bit about me:

i’m twenty-one years old

my pronouns are she/they

i’m a senior studying media advertising

i want to work in copywriting or digital advertising!

i’m minoring in psychology and getting a certificate in the history of rock n roll

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2w3

taurus sun, sag moon, scorpio rising

some of my interests:

spirituality, witchcraft, and astrology

social media (specifically tiktok and twitter oops)

journaling

doing makeup (i used to work at a makeup store!)

reading

watching new films and shows

musical theatre

podcasts!!! gimme recs!!

coffee

baking

chill gaming

what to expect here!

lots of reblogs and inspo

next semester you can expect a lot of thesis/capstone stuff

a healthy mix of journaling and studying

logging books i finish!

study playlists

maybe some langblr stuff? trying to get back into learning spanish after taking it for almost 5 years!

hopefully finishing my journal i’ve had since 2018

prompts and challenges, etc

a little of everything!

since i am going into senior spring, i think i’ll be focusing more on making things efficient but maybe less aesthetically pleasing? i think that after christmas i’ll get some new stationary and new bujo supplies so maybe expect a haul in january!

anyway, thanks for reading this far!! i would love to get to know some of y’all so let’s be moots and hype each other up! bonus points if you’re also an advertising/communications/media student!

<3, genevieve