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"reprogram your brain for consistency, not intensity"

Log: 17th March

regular housekeeping tasks

research work 2P

read journal papers

evening walk

Cut the dopamine supply. Work in short, controlled bursts (20-30 minutes max) — even when you feel like working longer. Leave tasks unfinished. This forces your brain to stay engaged in the background without burning out. Delay gratification. After each session, step away. Don’t check results or keep pushing. Low-dopamine environment. Limit phone use, social media, and even music that triggers a dopamine spike.

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chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

i forgot to update for thursday and friday, but yeah for my java exam, i passed all testcases for a 25 mark q, but couldn't pass the testcases for a 15 mark q. anyway, after that i meant to study for dsd lab exam but i got tired real quick and started listening to music and stayed up till late and was rather cooked in the exam the next day, but it's alright, it's over now. after that all i did was hangout w friends and go to consecutive sleepovers for 3 days. classes start again from tomorrow and theory exams are in 2 weeks, wish me luck :(

so i have lab exams and assignments this week, and figured i might as well keep track of everything i need to hand in/study for

from being a vaguely hopeful highschooler to becoming a frustrated college student, i've come far, but let's see if we can get all this done and dusted by the end of the week, and retain my sanity in the process.

chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

beyond that i can't remember any assignments or quizzes due this week, but if i remember any ill come back and edit the post.

ALSO, i j went back and checked my old posts and realized the last time i posted something on this account was when i had lab exams for sem 1, it's definitely a pattern lmao

wish me luck! 🍀

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chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

so i attended all classes today (which im proud of) even though i woke at 7.30 and ran to class by 8 and barely survived between my sleep deprivation and the oppressing heat. math class which extends 20 mins beyond class timing EVERY day, finished 5 mins early today. after my regular classes and my japanese extra class i studied for my dsd review and finished it, bought groceries, studied for my trw* exam and gave it satisfactorily, if i do say so myself. after that i spent like 2 hours with my friend who had her birthday today and then came back to my room to study for my java exam tomorrow. wish me luck xx

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

[*] trw = technical report writing

so i have lab exams and assignments this week, and figured i might as well keep track of everything i need to hand in/study for

from being a vaguely hopeful highschooler to becoming a frustrated college student, i've come far, but let's see if we can get all this done and dusted by the end of the week, and retain my sanity in the process.

chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

beyond that i can't remember any assignments or quizzes due this week, but if i remember any ill come back and edit the post.

ALSO, i j went back and checked my old posts and realized the last time i posted something on this account was when i had lab exams for sem 1, it's definitely a pattern lmao

wish me luck! 🍀

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— natalie wee, never been kissed (via letsbelonelytogetherr)

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chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

chem lab exam went decent, i reviewed notes JUST before the exam and it came in clutch (don't do that though pls). in java lab i attempted the mcq mostly to my satisfaction, and out of the 2 coding questions i passed all testcases for 1, and for the 2nd one i passed 5 out of 8 testcases, so i should hopefully get decent marks for that. after that i came back to my room, made a rather late submission for the dsd* labwork on my uni website and then started learning verilog. i made satisfactory progress on that, so overall a productive day.

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

[*] dsd = digital system and design

so i have lab exams and assignments this week, and figured i might as well keep track of everything i need to hand in/study for

from being a vaguely hopeful highschooler to becoming a frustrated college student, i've come far, but let's see if we can get all this done and dusted by the end of the week, and retain my sanity in the process.

chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

beyond that i can't remember any assignments or quizzes due this week, but if i remember any ill come back and edit the post.

ALSO, i j went back and checked my old posts and realized the last time i posted something on this account was when i had lab exams for sem 1, it's definitely a pattern lmao

wish me luck! 🍀

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Personal growth journey

As a highschool student

‎Why I am doing this

This schoolyear is already nearing the end, and all of my 'I will study' promises dissapeared long ago. I'm not a bad student, but I'm lazy. Procrastinating studies makes me also procrastinate hobbies and things I enjoy, prompting me to use my phone instead. Not the ideal way of living as a teenager. I also suffer from anxiety and tend to overthink. I dont have many friends, but dread spending time alone, because of that I my summers are spent scrolling away. However, this summer I dont want to do that.

The goal

Glow up inside & out. Enjoy life everyday, learn to push through hard moments, and look forward to the future. Become my ideal self, the type of person I would look up to. Learn to spend time alone, as well as learn to treat others more kidnly and welcome them into my life with joy.

Rules I will follow

· spend atleast 1 hour everyday focusing on hobbies

· workout atleast 2 times a week

· always do all of my homework

· use my panner

· start writing in my diary again

· create and follow a morning/night routine

· follow a simple sincare routine

· eat clean and well while enjoying treats every now and then without any guilt

· no running away from plans or schedules

· practise gratitude

· keep things realistic and managable

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Please don’t ever abandon yourself again. Especially not in the name of trying to be seen, heard, and validated by a temporary connection. Stop holding on to things that don’t demonstrate respect for your value. You deserve so much better.

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“I’m not everything I want to be, but l’m more than I was, and l’m still learning.”

— Charlotte Eriksson, Everything Changed When I Forgave Myself

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so i have lab exams and assignments this week, and figured i might as well keep track of everything i need to hand in/study for

from being a vaguely hopeful highschooler to becoming a frustrated college student, i've come far, but let's see if we can get all this done and dusted by the end of the week, and retain my sanity in the process.

chem lab & java lab 1, dsd submission (tue)

trw lab, dsd software review (wed)

java lab 2 (thur)

dsd lab (fri // the worst of all)

beyond that i can't remember any assignments or quizzes due this week, but if i remember any ill come back and edit the post.

ALSO, i j went back and checked my old posts and realized the last time i posted something on this account was when i had lab exams for sem 1, it's definitely a pattern lmao

wish me luck! 🍀

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When it comes to friendship, always remember one truth: friends are attracted to you through your personality and attitude, not by pleasing or submitting to others. It doesn’t matter if you're disliked or isolated. As long as you haven't harmed anyone, isolation is not necessarily a negative thing. Never feel inferior or think it's your fault, and never force yourself to fit in with others.

Sometimes, isolation means independence. It often marks the turning point between personal growth and a group of people standing still. The key is that even when isolated, you remain firm in being yourself and in being your own friend. As Mr. Lu Xun said, "wolves always walk alone, while cows and sheep walk together". During times of solitude, you can calm your mind, block out external distractions, and focus on your own growth, living a freer and more authentic life.

Sweetheart remember, not being able to make friends is definitely not because your personality isn’t good enough it's out of ur control. it's just that you haven’t met the person who truly connects with and understands you. Be patient and steady. What you want may be slowly approaching you.

@bloomzone

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Amazing facts we were never told growing up that will absolutely blow your mind and hopefully empower you a bit too.

Menopause Is Rare

We all know that every species is main purpose, speaking in evolutionary terms, is to reproduce. So, if we really think about it, then why does menopause exist?

Humein bachpan se directly or indirectly yahi sikhaya jaata hai ki we women are only good for breeding. Our main purpose is baccha paida krna. Especially in our society, we are still expected to not continue our jobs, not continue studying, basically drop everything and be a housewife and push out babies.

But guess what? Only 5 species in total experience menopause. And the theory for that is that menopause is the nature's way to slow you down. To limit reproduction. So that women can pass down knowledge and caregiving. This is linked to evolution of intelligence, culture and complex society.

So, the next time someone says ki ladkiya toh baccha paida krne ke liye hoti hai, hit them with this.

Sperm Quality Affects Pregnancy Outcomes

Sperm isn’t just about fertilization. It affects placenta formation, embryo development, and the immune response of the pregnant person’s body.

Poor sperm quality has been linked to higher miscarriage risks, preeclampsia, and even developmental disorders later in life.

AND! Men’s age affects all this—just like egg quality declines, sperm does too. We just don’t talk about it.

We were always told that the whole child-rearing process is solely ours. Bss 2 minute ka kaam hai ladko ka and that's it. The child grows in our belly and the whole process is something only we have to go through.

WRONG!

This just takes out responsibility from the men. In reality, just like we have to go threw the whole 9 month period of growing a baby in our womb, men have to take care of themselves before pregnancy. The whole pregnancy depends on the quality of sperm. Jitna dhyan humein rkhna padhta hai during pregnancy, men should do the same before pregnancy. Cause their sperm health determines how smoothly the pregnancy would go and also the baby's health.

Male and Female Bodies React Differently to Diseases and Medication

I guess most of us know this one. But medical research has mostly been done for male bodies, even for conditions that affect women more. This is why, till date, we have no proper birth control pills or better solutions for PCOD/PCOS and other female related issues.

If you search the net right now, it will still say that all these diseases are incurable which is untrue. No one has bothered to actually do proper medical research on women.

The pills that they give us for such issues does more harm than good in the long run but we are just never warned about it.

Male Birth Control Exists—But Was Stopped Due to Side Effects Women Face Daily

This one just blew my mind man. There has been a lot of tries with male birth control pills. And one was so damn successful also. 320 man were taken for this study. The sperm count went down significantly when they used that pill but it was stopped because some men reported they faced acne, mood swings and fatigue.

Meanwhile, these are side effects women have endured for decades on the pill.

The Uterus Can Contract in Response to Emotional Stress

That pain during anxiety or heartbreak? Real.

Emotions trigger physical responses in the uterus—like tension, cramping, and bloating. That’s why stress can delay or worsen periods.

So, that's all on my facts bomb train for today.

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Overthinking is a choice. Taking everything personally is a choice. Being ruled by fear is a choice

but so is,

• Being serene and grounded

• Remaining unbothered

• Seeing opportunities in everything around you

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Say it with me: I’m not auditioning. I’m not chasing. I'm not forcing. I’m just being me. And for the one meant for me, that is more than enough.

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I need help asap! So it’s exam season we all know and I keep on asking my teachers for a list of what I need for the test like a list to go home and study and they said no like what is their problem and I have no idea what to do😭please help Mindy not to sound desperate but your like my idol so you would know what to do right 😭

✧˖° my guide to studying when your teacher won’t give you a study guide

hi honey, i love you sooo much <3 thank you for your sweet wordsss, i'm alwaysss, alwaysss here for you, feel free to message me personally or give me more asks in my tumblr inbox! i'll even help with specific subjects.

okay, angel. first of all, i hear you. the frustration is real. teachers saying "just study everything :)" like we don’t have other classes, responsibilities, and, i don’t know, lives?? but listen. this is not a dead end. this is just an opportunity to prove that you can outsmart the system and study better than they ever expected. you’re not desperate, you’re strategic. and i have a plan for you.

step 1: reverse-engineer the test ✧˖°

if they won’t tell you, we’ll figure it out ourselves. here’s how:

➼ look at past tests & quizzes: what kind of questions do they ask? multiple choice? short answer? do they repeat topics? most teachers have a pattern. find it. ➼ scan your syllabus: even if it’s vague, the syllabus outlines what the class prioritizes. highlight major units or chapters. ➼ revisit homework & classwork: if they spent three days drilling a topic, assume it’s important. if a concept was barely mentioned, it’s probably not a focus. ➼ check online study guides: sometimes other students post study guides for similar classes online. search your course name + study guide. you might get lucky.

step 2: ask strategic questions ✧˖°

okay, so they won’t give you a study guide. but what if they accidentally reveal what’s on the test through very calculated questions?

instead of "what’s on the test?", try: ➼ "Would you say Unit 3 is as important as Unit 4?" (forces them to compare importance) ➼ "Should I focus more on definitions or application-based questions?" (gives insight into question type) ➼ "Would it be smart to review [insert topic] in detail?" (watch their reaction, they might hint at its relevance) ➼ "Is there anything I should specifically know how to apply?" (if they hesitate, it’s probably a big exam topic)

play it cool. teachers love acting like they’re withholding top-secret info, but they also love hearing themselves talk. guide the conversation and let them give things away.

step 3: crowdsource the study guide ✧˖°

if your teacher won’t make one, you will!! but you won’t do it alone.

➼ group chat strategy: text your smartest classmates and propose making a study doc together. ➼ class notes audit: everyone checks their notes for key topics they remember being emphasized. ➼ compare tests from other classes: if another teacher teaches the same course, their students might have hints.

you’re basically forming an underground academic intelligence network. the government should honestly hire you.

step 4: predict the questions ✧˖°

teachers aren’t as unpredictable as they think. most reuse question styles from past years. so let’s outthink them.

➼ scan the textbook’s review questions – many teachers pull questions straight from these. ➼ turn subheadings into questions – if a textbook section is called “Causes of the French Revolution,” turn it into: “What were the causes of the French Revolution?”➼ spot repeated terms – if a word/concept appears in your notes/textbook over and over, bet money it’s on the test.

step 5: prioritize the 80/20 rule ✧˖°

80% of the test will come from 20% of the material. instead of trying to memorize everything, (i'm guilty of this) target the most testable topics.

➼ concepts that connect to multiple lessons = high priority ➼ big themes or formulas your teacher emphasized = high priority ➼ random minor details with no context = low priority

this is how you actutallyyyy study smarter, not harder.

step 6: try active recall ✧˖°

highlighting? rereading? sweetie, no. your brain needs active studying. i know you've probably heard this in every 'study' video, blog, article etc, etc.. however, this really works. even when i create my own study methods it all connects to active recall <3

➼ flashcards, but reverse: instead of term → definition, write the definition and force yourself to recall the term. ➼ blurting technique: grab a blank sheet and dump everything you remember. then check what you missed. ➼ teach it to an imaginary class: if you can explain it, you actually understand it.

these methods force your brain to retrieve info, which is the key to remembering it under stress.

step 7: adapt your study style to the test format ✧˖°

different tests require different study techniques.

➼ multiple choice: focus on eliminating wrong answers. make “why is this wrong?” your key question. ➼ short answer: practice summarizing concepts in 1-2 sentences! brevity matters. ➼ essay tests: prep key arguments and supporting facts in advance. don’t memorize full essays. memorize structured points.

step 8: last-minute study hacks ✧˖°

running out of time? try these:

➼ listen to a recording of key concepts before bed, your brain absorbs info in your sleep. ➼ write down the toughest concepts before the test. dumping info on a paper beforehand eases recall under pressure. ➼ do a “cheat sheet” exercise. write what you would bring as a cheat sheet (but don’t actually bring it). the act of writing it out solidifies memory.

🖇 mindy’s personal tips ✧˖°

✨ don’t panic. adapt. undetermined students say, “i can’t.” A+ students say, “how can i?” you are an A+ student.✨ treat it like a game. teachers want to gatekeep? fine. you’ll outsmart them instead. ✨ trust your brain. if you’ve prepped strategically, you will recall what you need. confidence is half the battle.

📝 homework: apply these NOW ✧˖°

i loveeee giving you all homework! i made a little checklist for you to start right now <3

☐ start a study guide (even if it’s just bullet points) ☐ test out the “strategic question” technique with your teacher ☐ identify three high-priority topics to focus on tonight ☐ practice active recall (explain a concept to yourself out loud) ☐ reply below or message me: what’s your biggest exam struggle?

final note: you are not helpless. you are not at the mercy of your teacher’s vague instructions. you are capable, smart, and strategic. you’ve got this. and i’ve got you. i know you will do well on your exams, just belive in yourself and all that matters is if you pass, you don't need a 100/100 on your exam to be an A+ student. just trust yourself <3

💌 now go ace that test! <3 ilyy

xoxo mindy

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How suppressing emotions affects your body

We may think holding back feelings, especially difficult ones, helps us cope. However, neuroscience shows that bottling up emotions, particularly negative ones, directly impacts our brain and body

Fear, anger, and anxiety trigger the body's "fight or flight" response. Suppressing them keeps the body in a prolonged stress state, leading to cortisol release, a weaker immune system, high blood pressure, and increased heart disease risk

Suppressing emotions doesn’t stop stress—it lets it fester. Ever feel your shoulders tense or jaw tighten when stressed? That’s your body storing emotions, which can cause chronic muscle pain, headaches, and tension

The brain and gut are deeply connected. When overwhelmed with suppressed emotions, the gut responds with bloating, constipation, and IBS. Emotional suppression also affects mental health, increasing anxiety, depression, and emotional numbness. The brain struggles to regulate emotions when they remain unprocessed

Long term suppression raises inflammation levels, contributing to autoimmune diseases, diabetes, and heart disease. A mental block can escalate into serious health issues if emotional stress is ignored

No emotion, good or bad, is harmful—emotions are signals guiding us. Anger can push us to take action, sadness helps us process loss, and fear prepares us for challenges. The issue isn’t the emotions themselves but how we handle them. Suppressing them only prolongs their impact

By embracing our emotions we can maintain a healthier mind and body. It’s not the emotions themselves that cause harm, but our resistance to them

It’s okay to feel. Your body and mind will thank you

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The difference between blaming yourself and taking responsibility

Sometimes things goes wrong and our first instinct is to blame ourselves. Was it my fault? Did I mess up? Yes, self reflection is important, but there’s a fine line between blaming yourself and taking responsibility—and understanding the difference can be life changing

Blaming yourself comes with shame, guilt, negative self talk. It’s a cycle that makes you feel powerless, reinforcing the belief that you are the problem rather than just facing one. It also tricks you into believing nothing is wrong with you at some point because you have "accepted and acknowledged that you are the problem, you so learned". Taking responsibility gives you control. It allows you to acknowledge what happened, learn from it and make changes without tearing yourself down

When you blame yourself, you stay stuck in the mistake. You replay it, overanalyze it and let it define you. Taking responsibility shifts your focus to what you can do next. Whether that’s making amends, setting better boundaries or moving forward with more wisdom

Blame sounds like: I always ruin things I’m not good enough It’s all my fault

Taking responsibility sounds like: I made a mistake, but I can fix it I see where I went wrong, and I’ll do better next time I’m learning, and that’s okay

Are you speaking to yourself with kindness or criticism? Instead of “I failed,” try “I learned something valuable.” Focus on actions that move you forward

Growth doesn’t come from punishment but from understanding

Blaming yourself keeps you stuck. Taking responsibility sets you free. Choose growth over guilt