#mind study tips

[glowettee]

mindful social media habits for 2025 🦋

social media can be our best friend, and our greatest enemy. but there's a way you can mindfully alter your use of social media to benefit your improvement journey.

let's make our online presence as intentional as our offline one. here's how to create healthier social media habits while staying connected~

morning routine:

no phones first hour

check notifications once

respond mindfully

set daily time limits

positive feed curation

content consumption:

follow inspiring accounts

unfollow negative energy

save posts for later

engage meaningfully

share with purpose

digital wellness:

regular feed cleanse

turn off notifications

set boundaries

scheduled breaks

mindful scrolling

engagement tips:

genuine comments

support others

share knowledge

spread positivity

be authentic

mental health checks:

notice emotional triggers

compare less

practice gratitude

take regular breaks

offline activities

social media should add value to your life, not drain it. it's okay to step back when needed and create boundaries that protect your peace.

virtual hugs, mindy

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WAYS TO LIVE SLOWER IN 2025

2024 was such a blur for me, and I feel like I wasn’t really taking in the present moments as much as I should have. I don’t want to repeat the same thing in 2025, here’s a little few ways i’m implementing living slower in 2025. 

SHOWER MEDITATIONS. Each time I’m in the shower, I just focus on rinsing, soap, rinsing then I get out. While its a small thing to consider, as someone who has a lot of thoughts especially during school mornings, it's a nice way to ground yourself. 

If you’d like you can start off with a little prayer, thanking him for access to clean water and a bathroom. Let the water take all the struggles and stresses you have down the drain, use soap to renew yourself of yesterday for the new day and focus on how the water feels on your skin. Then, you can end it off with a prayer as well. 

TAKE THE TIME TO BE IN THE SUN OR NATURE. Perhaps you can read a book, listen to a playlist or just soak that time spent in nature. It's completely up to you, but I wouldn’t do anything that's too distracting like studying or scrolling. 

SAY THANK YOU, FOR NO ONE. Each time you get to sleep in your bed, say thank you. Each time you eat a meal, say thank you. Each time you get to have access to water, say thank you. There are a lot more opportunities to say thanks, but it just allows for daily appreciation of things that we do without thinking. 

UNATTACH YOUR PHONE FROM TASKS. Certain tasks, you do not need your phone. For example, cooking. When you cook and perhaps you’re waiting for something to boil, wash some dishes instead of opening instagram. Sometimes it doesn’t even have to be a task, when you’re in a car, don’t look at your phone, look outside at the window and observe the people or the cars you see. 

NO SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE MORNING OR EVENING. Social media is meant for quick consumption, but because it's so quick, we underestimate the time that we spend on it. Only 10 minutes can easily turn into an hour. I would avoid using it during these times because this is probably when we’re the most easily influenced by fads, products or misinformation. 

REST IS A TASK. Take the time out of your day to rest, because you need it. It doesn’t have to be a singular session daily either, it can be regular small intervals throughout the day. Use this time to reflect on how you’ve spent your time earlier, then do whatever you consider to rejuvenates you. 

LISTEN TO YOURSELF MORE. While the self improvement community does perpetuate the idea of ‘following the plan, not the mood’, (and i agree to an extent) but being miserable while trying to be productive is not ideal. If you’re sad, take the time to calm yourself down. You’re angry, then channel it into something high energy but not necessarily productive. 

In a way, being able to recognize these feelings and acknowledge them is a skill that is developed overtime and will be useful. 

[blissfulvixen]

Simple Methods To Improve Your Intellect

Broaden Your Reading Spectrum

Cultivate a reading challenge list that encompasses:

• A biography of a person you hold in high regard

• A book exploring a country or culture that intrigues you

• A celebrated classic literature piece

• A contemporary science or technology book

• A book dedicated to self-betterment

Maximize Online Learning

Each month, choose a new skill or subject matter you’re eager to delve into. For example:

• Enroll in an elementary course of a language that you want to learn

• Engage in a creative writing workshop to bolster your expressiveness

• Get into a web development course to comprehend core concepts of coding

Prioritize Your Physical Well-Being

Incorporate brain-stimulating foods into your diet such as:

• Snacking on walnuts or blueberries during studying or reading sessions

• Integrating fatty fish like salmon into your diet biweekly

• Opting for tea or matcha over coffee for a mild caffeine dose and antioxidant advantages

Journaling Habit

• Weekly objectives and accomplishments

• Facts or knowledge you learned that week

• Motivational quotes from books or articles

• Personal insights or ideas inspired by your newly gained knowledge

Nurture Your Curiosity

Employ a curiosity journal to:

• Write down any questions that come to mind throughout the day no matter how insignificant they might seem

• Allocate a weekend morning to delve into those questions, utilize documentaries, podcasts, articles, etc

Adopt Mindfulness Practices

To weave mindfulness into your routine, consider:

• Start your mornings with a short, 10-15 minute meditation session focused on breathing to rejuvenate and sharpen your mind

• Taking short mindful walks, fully focused on the sensations and your surroundings to refresh your mind and boost creativity

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

Things that can make your student life much easier

Having been a college student for 4 years now (crazy!), here are some things that made my life much much easier.

Earplugs. Especially the loop earplugs, they are a gamechanger.

Laptop stand Fantastic as it creates more space and can help with better posture as your eye-level becomes more level with the screen.

Book Stand for your desk This is especially useful if you're using a notebook, a textbook and a laptop but have limited space for all your study tools.

Electric Blanket A lifechanger especially in this cold winter.

Air purifier

A pen/pencil jar

Sleep mask. Sleep quality 100% will improve with this.

Taking advantage of the student discounts available. To date I still sometimes find myself surprised by discovering just how many places offer student discounts.

A sick-day pack This can simply be an extra packet of tea, meds, 4 cans of canned chicken noodle soup and throat lozenges, but it will definitely come in handy if you get ill and need something to tide you over until you feel better.

[studies-in-the-art-of-deduction]

Deduction Tips #16

The size of a bag is indicative of how much a person needs to carry, and usually we prefer to carry less things. When you see someone with a bag (be it a backpack, a purse, or anything else) think about why this person needs a bigger one rather than a smaller one, and what that says about the contents of the bag and the situation of the person carrying it

[just-want-comfort]

appreciating how lucky i am to both study and have this view

[jo-the-cosmic-being]

I’m deleting school to focus more on Tumblr

[saskia-mae]

how to revise effectively

revision is a very important part of education, but many people have no idea how. in this post i'm going to outline the basics of revision. it's important to note that different subjects will require you to revise differently, there is no one size fits all when it comes to revision.

less is more- studying for 30 focused minutes is way more effective than a 5 hour study session while you watch tv.

work on exam technique- this is such an overlooked part of revising for an exam, but if you know how to answer the questions and what structures to use, it will really help you. ask your teacher or search for your exam board online to find out the best way for your subject and exam board.

manage distractions- if like me you get distracted super easily, you need to create an environment with limited distractions. this means put your phone on do not disturb, if your house/place of study is noisy put some headphones on and listen to classical music or study ambience (my favourites are the Harry Potter rooms by Asmrweekly on youtube). if you get distracted while studying by thinking of things you need to do, something that's really helped me is to have a piece of paper next to me that i can write all my thoughts on, so i can continue studying and do what i've written afterwards.

set precise goals for your study session- this helps to reduce procrastination. for example, if I put "study geography" on my to do list i'll procrastinate, but if I put "do 30 flashcards for the topic hazards" I have a clear idea of what I need to do

use the pomodoro method- having breaks is really important in keeping you engaged while you're studying. I don't follow the typical timings, but I usually do between 30-45 minutes of studying followed by a 10-15 minute break depending on how I'm feeling

utilise your study breaks- it's so easy to pick your phone up and scroll through tiktok until you realise your 5 minute break turned into a 3 hour tiktok binge. when I go on a study break, I only go on my phone to snap people back, or for a little scroll on pinterest. I also like to get some more water, grab a snack and stretch. If I'm having a longer break, I'll try to get outside and go for a walk, especially if the weather is good (in England this is about 5 days of the year haha)

now, onto different ways to revise

doing past papers

doing flashcards

making timelines

doing essay plans

making mindmaps

blurting

quizzes

if you study languages, practicing translations or specific types of questions that come up in the exam (for my exam board this is things like gap fill activities, 90 word listening or writing summaries, finding synonyms in a text etc.)

[cyanide-sippy-cup]

I've been studying anatomy all day so I thought I'd share my notes for anyone else who wants it! Please note that besides the skull, these are all for me, so they may be a bit confusing. The skull was really just an attempt to get everyone on the same page.

But yeah, turns out people are really shape-y!

Better explanations below cut!

So. For figuring a lot of anatomy out, I gotta say, feeling up your own face is the best way to find shapes. Just follow along as I explain this.

Your eyes are spheres(ish) that lay under your skin. Your eyelids are results of that shape. Your eyes are located in the top-most corner of your eye sockets and as inwards as possible, sitting on that very edge. Your nosebridge grows inwards from that point in a tent shape. Your eyebags actually circle around the sockets (idk if it's like cause saggy skin or what but whtv). Your eyes lie directly below the top of your eyesockets and your brows lie directly on top. No matter how big or small your nose is, it usually extends out to about your caruncle and your mouth to your iris. Your mouth typically sits more over your top teeth than the center.

There are some sections of your skull that your body basically just stretches thinly over, such as your chin, cheekbones, top of your skull. However, your cheeks have the most fat in your face. This fat doesn't just disappear when faces are made, it gets pushed and pulled. So when you just have your resting face, your cheekfat typically just sits normally. But when you smile, it pushes outwards and upwards. When you frown, it also pushes upwards since your mouth usually pushes up too. If you stretch your mouth to as low as possible, the fat stretches down with it. Make some faces for yourself and see how it moves!

Nothing on your face is flat! Your chin juts out, as does your mouth. There are a million different shapes in the human body! The lines you draw should not just be lines, they should be used to represent edges!

Have a wonderful day!

[glowettee]

little guide to journaling in 2025

hello lovelies!!! journaling is something so dear to my heart, not just for manifesting but also for documenting my feelings, thoughts, different events in my life, and different ideas i have, like blog posts or tips or new things i've read in books that amaze me. so here's a tinyyy guide for you guys to start journaling in 2025!!! yayyyy!!! <33 i'm going to be starting a journaling mini-tumblr series very soon <333

journal types:

gratitude journal

bullet journal

dream diary

art journal

manifestation pages

manyyy more

essential supplies:

pretty notebook

favorite pens

washi tape

stickers

highlighters

prompts to try:

daily highlights

future dreams

self-reflection

mood tracking

memory collecting

organization ideas:

monthly themes

color coding

index system

tabs & bookmarks

collections pages

creative elements:

pressed flowers

polaroid photos

ticket stubs

pretty quotes

seasonal decorations

pleasee remember girlies!! your journal is your safe space. there's no right or wrong way to document your journey - let it be as unique as you are.

don't worry about perfect handwriting or artistic skills. what matters is capturing your authentic thoughts and feelings.

writing with love, mindy

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A Bath Spell For The Mind

Increases mental power, clarity, and focus. Can be used to combat brain frog, writers block, helpful for academic work, divination, etc.

Oolong Tea Bags

Two Drops Lemon Oil

One Drop Mint Oil

Lemon Slices

Fresh Mint Leaves

Fresh Sage Leaves

Draw a warm bath and simply add the ingredients.

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

Language Vocab Study Method #1

A creative albeit odd way of studying and memorizing new vocab is to use it as an insult.

When I first started learning Chinese, I was overwhelmed with the amount of vocab I had to learn just to master the basics, so me and my friends decided to turn it into a game which we still use for those odd words that just don't stick for some reason. This can be used for all languages, not just Chinese.

E.g. 你是一个惊艳的股市 (Nǐ shì yīgè jīngyàn de gǔshì): You are a breathtaking stock market.

他是一座敌视的天文馆 (Tā shì yīzuò díshì de tiānwénguǎn): He is a hostile planetarium.

她是一台偷偷摸摸的烤面包器 (Tā shì yī tái tōutōumōmō de kǎo miànbāo qì): She's a sneaky toaster.

[studies-in-the-art-of-deduction]

Hi!!! How can deductions be used in day to day life, or like, usefully? And how have you made useful deductions? Sorry if that made little sense

Hi! I see you sent this question in the past two days, i'll gladly answer it, but in case you send any other questions in the future and i don't answer them as quickly i'll inform you that usually all the questions of the week are collected in my inbox and you'd get your answer on a Monday (this week i had some scheduling problems so i pushed it to Wednesday), so if you don't get as quick an answer next time just wait for Monday!

Now, regarding your question! There's many ways deduction can be used in daily life, sometimes it even depends on what you do for a living. For example i know psychologists and other healthcare profesionals have to rely on non verbal communication and information they gather from observation, along with what they're told, since patients can't be relied upon to be transparent and honest all the time, or even know what information is releant to share. In this case deduction can be massively useful.

On a more general note, it depends a lot on the type of relationships you have, i know people who use deduction to interact with their friends, it allows them to know when they're feeling upset or worried, and about what, and act accordingly, all without needing to do more than just glance at them. I know people who use deduction to navigate social situations because they're not good at interacting with people and having the extra information deduction provides helps. Personally i'm someone that introduces deduction into everything i do, from acquiring helpful knowledge when talking to superiors, to knowing what waiter is best to call over at my table cause they've gotten more hours of sleep.

I recommend you watch Sherlock, House M.D., The Mentalist, and all of these deduction heavy shows that sometimes showcase how these characters use their skills casually, it's really not much different than what you see there. If you want a blog that really goes into casual uses of dedduction i'd check out @froogboi 's blog, it's full of everyday life uses of deduction

[amateur-deductions]

When it comes to the observation weeks in the training program. Could you elaborate on why we shouldn’t deduce then? Is it only about the time when we are doing the exercises?

Hello! great question, i gotta say i didn't write that program, but i did follow it, so i can only give you an answer based on my experience with it and with deduction as a whole. Unfortunately L isn't available to give you the original reason, but if i get in contact with them i'll make a post with their answer.

So, there's this quote from Sherlock which sums up the reasoning behind this very clearly:

"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."

During this stage of the program it is assumed you're coming into deduction as a complete beginner, and therefore that you haven't honed your observation skills yet. This means you'll inevitably be at a point where if you try to deduce you'll be doing so while missing a large amount of information, and fall into the trap of not knowing you're missing information and trying to work with what you have, which leads to often taking big leaps in reasoning to reach conclusions, because you don't have enough data to work with.

This is also why when i teach people i make sure they're at an acceptable level in their observation skills before i move onto other stuff. Later on in the process you learn how to make the most out of a situation where you have little to no information to deduce from. But that's a bit too complicated for a beginner, so it's important that they don't try to deduce until they have a solid grasp on what information they can gather

Aditionally, the training program, as incomplete as it may be, attempts to separate the process of learning deduction into manageable chunks. That program was written during a time where the community was much bigger and everyone attempting to find some way of learning this skill. Everyone was coming up with solutions to their problems and sharing them in the community, and that program is an attempt to solve the overwhelming feeling that comes with trying to learn a massive skill with multiple possible points of entry. It segments it into manageable, organized chunks for people to have a neat way of getting started with deduction, and one of those chunks is just observation, since it's complex enough of a base skill to have its own section

[taniushka12]

I've got two exams in three weeks and quite literally the only thing holding me together is writing my silly little fic in between studying

[princessproductivity]

7 ways to organize your life...

Find a job that allows you to work the same days every week. I work a set schedule with my clients on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and my entrepreneurial ventures allow me to work flexibly around those days so I can arrange my home schedule to my liking 4 days a week.

Create a schedule for the main cleaning, yard care, and bill related tasks. For instance, I wash our bedsheets every Monday, and my husband tackles our yard care needs every other Saturday. Many of these tasks are reoccurring, and knowing when you will do them allows you to make time for smaller tasks that require no schedule.

Set yourself up for success the night before. Prep your coffee maker, set out your clothes, tidy up the house, and clean your kitchen so that breakfast doesn't have to wait on the dishes in the sink! A streamlined, stress-free morning is the start of a stress-free, productive day. Give yourself more time than you think you'll need so you don't need to rush, and have adequate time to prepare for the day ahead.

Stop "living in the now" and start planning ahead. Oftentimes a lack of organization stems from a general lack of preparation. Have a list of goals for your day, week, month, and year. When you feel the urge to scroll mindlessly on TikTok for the next few hours, ask yourself what you can do to accomplish the things on your list instead. In ten years, you won't regret not spending more time on TikTok, you'll regret not spending more time improving your life circumstances.

Control your screen time and dedicate that time to your goals. This will vary from person to person, but you may need to spend more time working out, studying for that next big exam, visiting with your loved ones, working on your business venture, connecting with your faith, etc. These days so many people are addicted to their screens, and it can be a huge hindrance to and distraction from our true ambitions in life. To learn more about how to reduce your screen time, check out my post where I share a few methods that helped me limit my own.

Refuse to see yourself as incompetent. Instead of telling yourself "I'm not the type of person who can start a business," ask yourself, "How can I become the type of person who can start a business?" It is easy to become dismissive of our own abilities over time, and by constantly telling yourself you are incapable you allow yourself to become truly incapable.

Allow yourself to relax. I've fallen into the trap many times, where I feel like I am wasting time if I'm not actively doing something productive every second of every day. While we shouldn't spend all of our time idle, it is fine to sleep in on occasion or take time to unwind and do something just for fun at the end of the day. Not every waking moment needs to be set in stone, and the best way to stay organized in the long term is to allow yourself some grace when you need a break.

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