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to-be read classic books

1. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

2. To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

3. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

4. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

5. Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

6. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

7. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

8. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

9. Great Expectation by Charles Dickens

10. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

11. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

12. Emma by Jane Austen

13. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

14. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

15. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

16. 1984 by George Orwell

17. Animal Farm by George Orwell

18. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

19. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

20. The Call of the Wild by Jack London

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guide to sleep for students

Hi all, sleep is very important to students like us. Sleep can help us perform better, decrease the chance of getting sick and lower the risk of obesity. On the other hand, if you have sleep deprivation, you are likely to be poor-coordinated and lose focus. Here are some tips to get better sleep as a student.

1. Limit naps. If you want to take a nap, make sure to take it before 4 P.M and it should be no more than 30 mins. The best time to take a nap is from 12 to 1 PM.

2. Avoid afternoon caffeine. Caffeine can impact sleep for up to eight hours after students drink it because it increases brain wave activity. If you are able to fall asleep, it would not be a deep sleep.

3. Shut off electronic devices before bed. The blue light from technology makes our brain thinking that it’s day time, which results in difficulties falling asleep.

4. Don’t fall asleep with the TV on. As programs change or go in and out of commercials, there are variations in audio, which affects your sleep quality.

5. Have a regular sleep schedule. Repeat your sleep schedule over and over until it becomes a regularity then stick to it.

6. Have a comfortable environment. Have a right room temperature, a quiet place and a comfortable to sleep in. Make sure to separate studying from the bed.

7. Practice meditation. Meditation would calm the anxiety and mind so students can get better sleep at night without worries.

8. Exercise. Exercise would make the whole body feel tired and you would fall asleep right away.

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Wake up without feeling tired

1. Follow your sleep pattern. If you stick to time go to bed and wake up without the alarm, you would not feel tired.

2. Try to get enough sleep as much as possible (from 7 to 9 hours of sleep for teenagers)

3. Sleep hygiene. Read a book, take a bath, or listen to some music. And at all costs, stay away from screens. Good hygiene would create a better and higher quality of sleep for a restful night!

4. Get sunlight in the morning. Taking a walk under the morning sun would be good for your mood. 

5. Have breakfast. Absorb energy right in the morning would make your body feel refreshed. 

6. Choose a good alarm song. If you are going to have an alarm the next day, make sure the sound would be natural to wake up. 

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how to annotate

hey all, this is werelivingarts and here are some tips to do annotation better!

1. Read the assignment carefully to know what you are searching for

2. Read actively and slowly to get deeper into the text

3. Highlight the theme and the thesis

4. Identify important elements such as setting, characters, tone, etc

4. Use different techniques or color codes for different parts of the annotation

5. Ask yourself questions such as what does a bird in a story resembles

6. Identify the effectiveness of literary devices

7. Drop down some notes about your thinking or opinion of a phrase/paragraph

8. Connect the ideas of the text to real life

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At the moment, some of us are having the coronavirus quarantine. If you feel bored, here are something you can do! Make sure to wash your hands and stay healthy. Love you all 💜

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some helpful links for quarantine

For taking care of your health

How to fix your sleep schedule

The mandatory midday break

How to deal with study burnout

For when you can’t seem to get anything done

Staying focused: tips for maintaining focus while studying

Getting stuff done: how to deal with lack of motivation

How to beat procrastination

For organizing all the stuff you have to do

Energy management: a human-based organization method

Flexible time-blocking: a more breathable way to get things done

The ABCDE method: accomplish tasks more efficiently

Get organized with Notion: the all-encompassing productivity app

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30-day journal prompt

One thing that you can try during the coronavirus quarantine is journaling. If you are still struggling and not knowing how to start, here are prompts for 30 days to reflect in you journal.

Day 1: What does happiness mean to you?

Day 2: What does your dream and ideal life look like?

Day 3: If today is your last day, what would you do?

Day 4: When you feel anxious, scared, what do you need the most?

Day 5: What is the most beautiful story you can imagine in this world?

Day 6: What are limiting beliefs that holding you back from achieving your dream?

Day 7: What have you taken for granted that you are very grateful for?

Day 8: What do you want to give yourself permission to do more of?

Day 9: What do you want to give yourself permission to do less of?

Day 10: What do you hide about yourself to make others comfortable?

Day 11: Which masks do you wear to fit in and be accepted?

Day 12: What would you want to say to your younger self?

Day 13: How do you want to be remembered in life?

Day 14: What would you want to say to your future self?

Day 15: Who is your biggest model or inspiration?

Day 16: If you could wish for anything, what would you wish for?

Day 17: What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Day 18: What do you need to forgive yourself for?

Day 19: How would you describe yourself to someone you never meet before?

Day 20: If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?

Day 21: What’s one thing in life you have to let go to reach your full potential?

Day 22: How did your past shape you to become who you are today?

Day 23: What kind of lifestyle do you want to live in next 5 years?

Day 24: What are the good habits you want to cultivate?

Day 25: Write down 10 goals you want to achieve by the end of this year.

Day 26: What are five things you want to remind yourself everyday?

Day 27: What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Day 28: What is vacation memory that bringing most joy?

Day 29: What are things that bothering you?

Day 30: When I’m telling my grandkids about what I did in my lifetime, what would I be telling them about?

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Energy Management

A human-based organization method

click on images for better resolution; images also available here (link to google drive)

Other posts that may be of interest:

Getting stuff done: How to deal with a lack of motivation

Flexible time-blocking: A more breathable way to get things done

The ABCDE Method

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stay healthy and active

During the quarantine, it’s important to stay healthy and active. If you are not in the mood to workout, keep them for another day or do some yoga to relax. Exercising would be great for studying break and helps your blood flow. These videos only take around 20-30 mins to complete. 

Workout Video:

Cardio and Pilates

Cardio Kickboxing

Full Body HIIT Workout 

Core and Abs Workout

Barre Sculpting Workout

Stretching Stress/Anxiety Relief

Yoga to Feel Your Best

Youtube Channel:

Popsugar Fitness

Yoga with Adrienne

MadFit

Chloe Ting

Kayla Itsines

Fitness App:

Nike Training Club

Sweat - Kayla Itsines

Sworkit

Wakeout! (Exercise for busy people)

Adidas Training

Maybe check out my other posts too!

30-day Journal Prompt

Tips for Remote Learning from Home    

Mini guide to Dalgona Coffee    

Stress Detox for Online Learning        

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break the habit of procrastinating

I have been staying in quarantine for three months and I’m getting back to the habit of procrastinating. Now I’m coming back to school and it’s hard to concentrate so above are my tips to get out of procrastination!

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mini guide to graphic design

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table of contents

Health and Lifestyle 

A Morning Routine

The Feeling of Grief (COVID 19)

Break the Habit of Procrastinating

Amazing Short Stretch

Stay Health & Active

30-day Journal Prompt

A Mini Guide to Dalgona Coffee

Things to Do When Bored

How to Stay Motivated

Coping With Stress and Anxiety

Wake Up Without Feeling Tired

A Guide to Sleep for Students

Manage & Improve Mental Health in Quarantine

Things to Do in Summer While Quarantine

Happy Pride Month

How to Manage Your Time Wisely

A Guide to a Good Night Sleep 

Minimalism: The More of Less

Time Blocking Method

Personal Development

Overcome Self-Doubt

Why Making Mistakes Is Important in Life

Random Acts of Kindness

Books to Educate Yourself on Racism

A Mini Guide to Build Better Habits

It’s Time to be an Anti-Racist

Academics

How to Beat Exam Stress

A Guide to Review for Exam

Stress Detox for Online Learning

Tips for Learning from Home (COVID 19)

How to Study When Sick

Reduce Test Anxiety

School Hacks

Studying Snacks

Time Management for Students

Common Studying Mistakes

How to Do Revision

Classic Books to Read

How to Achieve Study Goals

Organize Your Study Space

Avoid and Deal With Study Burn Out

Getting Stuff Done

Improving Your Grade

How to Take Better Notes

Vocabulary for Learning a Language

Upgrading Your Study Space

Preparing for a New School Year

Extracurricular Activities in Quarantine

Aesthetic & Creativity

Mini Guide to Graphic Design

Choose Your Academia

Things to Include in Bujo

Themes for Bullet Journal

A Guide to Bullet Journal

How to Start a Studyblr

Technology

Top 6 Apps that I Love

Why Listen to Podcast + My favs

Favorite Studying Tracks

Current Studying and Chilling Playlist

Apps that You Should Try Out 

Wallpaper

May Wallpaper 2020

June Wallpaper 2020

July Wallpaper 2020

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dealing with impostor syndrome

Growing up with my Asian parents who have very high expectations, I always feel like I never work hard enough. Impostor syndrome might not sound serious but it could lead to a lack in confidence and self-esteem. Talk kindly and don’t sabotage yourself when you make mistakes. Don’t let down your success and say that it is luck. ❤️

Sources: 

Abrams, Abigail. “Yes, Impostor Syndrome Is Real: Here’s How to Deal With It.” Time, Time, 20 June 2018, time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/.

Cuncic, Arlin. “How to Stop Feeling Like an Outsider When You Have Social Anxiety.” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 1 May 2020, www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469.

Young, Valerie. “10 Steps You Can Use to Overcome Impostor Syndrome.” Impostor Syndrome, 15 Apr. 2020, impostorsyndrome.com/10-steps-overcome-impostor/.

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current studying & chilling playlist

Music is so important because it helps me to stay focused. I spent a large amount of time to find good music playlist to listen while I’m studying so if you are struggling, here are some of my recommendations for music playlists. 

with words 

english chill songs playlist 

songs to get lost in / a super chill music mix

chill r&b soul playlist / best english songs

bts chill playlist : calming and relaxing

bts feel better mix // playlist to cheer you up, brighten your day, etc    

with no words 

lofi hip hop radio - gentle beats to sleep/study to

relaxing kpop piano compilation | 1 hour study & sleep music

the best of bts | 1 hour piano collection chillhop yearmix 2019 ☕️ jazz beats & lofi hip hop

late night vibes⁴… 😴 calm chillhop beats

chill study beats 6 • instrumental hip hop mix [2019] lofi hip hop radio - beats to study/relax to 🐾

harry potter music & ambience | rainy night at hogwarts

my favorite youtube channels for music

chillhop music - relief - smyang piano - doopiano - chilledcow

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happy pride month

Happy Pride Month! Every one deserves more love and less hate no matter what one’s gender identity or race is. We all deserve equality and human rights.

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I finally finished my summer school so I’ll be making more creative contents for my blog. Here is a small guide on ways to relax after a tiring day. Is there any specific content you wanna see? Feel free to give suggestions! 

Thank you so much for your support ❤️

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sat prep resources

Website:

1. The Critical Reader

The Critical Reader offers many SAT tips, especially for reading and writing. It also provides free study resources and quizzes, helping you to learn and improve your SAT score.

2. Magoosh

SAT is not the only test prep program on this website, it offers a wide range to ACT to IELTS. One thing I really like about this website is that it creates a study plan for you with exercises and video resources, no matter if you are going to take the SAT in 2 months, 1 month or even one week.

3. Erik the Red

This website offers mostly SAT Math resources such as facts and formulas cheat sheet, strategies, math vocabulary, past practice test and so much more. It also has resources for SAT Subject Physics and SAT Subject Math.

4. Khan Academy

We’re probably very familiar with this educational platform. I not only practice SAT on Khan Academy but also learn other subjects such as computer science, chemistry, and math on here. It offers separate exercises for each skill and you can take a compiled practice test at the end.

5. CrackSAT

This website provides you all official SAT practice tests, separate reading/writing/math multiple choices test, and past tests. It also offers SAT Subject Test such as physics, chemistry, French, Spanish, etc.

6. IvyPrepGlobal

This website is compilation of all CollegeBoard’s practice test with answer explanation, scoring, and detailed scoring analysis (which means you insert your answer choices and it will calculate your final score).

Practice Books:

CollegeBoard’s Official SAT Study Guide

Barron’s Math Workbook for the new SAT

Complete Guide to SAT Reading by Erica L. Meltzer

Cracking SAT Premium Princeton Review 2020 Edition

CollegePanda SAT Writing Advanced Guide and Workbook

Additional Resources:

Scientific American (Reading - Science Passage)

National Geographic (Reading - Science Passage)

Great Global Conversation (Reading - Historical Passage)

U.S. Founding Documents (Reading - Historical Passage)

SAT Reading List Suggestion (Reading - Literature)