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An Easy 3-Step Night Routine

If you're like me and you hate complicated things and routines which are hard to follow, here is an easy and simple routine that I've been following for a month and help me sleep better -

Wash your face (I use a cleansing face wash for my oily skin, my brother uses a normal soap, works fine for both)

Brush your teeth

Drink warm water (I drink warm water in the morning too, it has helped with my digestion)

What routines do you use?

If you do try this out, let me know how you feel the next morning :)

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NOTETAKING 101

In my country,the first uni semester usually starts at October (which means very soon) and i’m more that excited!.However, i can’t help but have some concerns.As a first year, i have no knowledge of the whole “University” concept,that’s why i’m currectly browsing on internet about uni hacks/tips and useful advice from other uni/college students.

Here are some EXTREMELY IMPORTANT notetaking tips by   The Academic Success Center 

BEFORE CLASS

~ Identify main concepts and terms you expect to learn

~ Write questions you hope the lecture will answer

DURING CLASS

~ Take notes in your own words

~ Use consistent abbreviations and symbols

~ Answer any questions you wrote before class

~ Capture main ideas and sufficient detail (definitions, examples, images)

~ Make and visualize connections between concepts

AFTER CLASS

~ Make time to return to your notes after class

~ Transform your notes into a new format (e.g., visual, mind map, quiz questions, study guide)

~ Summarize your notes in writing, verbally, or—better yet—both!

~ Connect current class notes to concepts from the previous classes/weeks

~ Compare notes with a classmate to catch missed info

NOTE TAKING MYTH BUSTERS

MYTH: All you need to do is take notes during class 

FOR REALS: Notes are only as good as what you do with them after class. Learning happens when you put notes to use. Here are a few ways to commit notes to memory:

 • Transform your notes into a new format (summary, visual, diagram, etc.)

 • Explain your notes and main points aloud to someone else 

•Write possible test questions based on your notes

 •Create a study guide that you add to each week with new information and connections you’ve made

MYTH: You should write down everything you hear in lecture 

FOR REALS: Don’t do that. You might end up tuning out content if you only focus on transcription. Or you might get super stressed if you miss a word. Instead… 

• Listen for key points 

• Translate ideas into your own words

 • Listen 80% of the time and write 20% of the time 

• If you know you have a question about a concept, don’t stress. Mark it, so you can review it later with other materials or in office hours

MYTH: Quantity = Quality 

FOR REALS: Excessive note taking may not be quality note taking. Check your balance between listening, learning, and note taking by asking… 

• Am I focused on comprehension during lecture (rather than on transcription)? • Can I recall and explain what I learned after lecture?

 • Do my notes have enough main points and detail for me to use them later in a new way? (e.g. writing a summary, drawing a mind map)

If you want to read more.Here’s the link : https://success.oregonstate.edu/sites/success.oregonstate.edu/files/LearningCorner/Tools/4-page_note_taking_20.pdf

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Study smartly while working hard :

Hello again ,

Most of us wanted to study hard and smart but can't choose between them .

So here's some tips to study effectively without thinking that you're lacking in study or work.

1. Organise your day :

Isn't feeling like hearing from many places , yes , it is . Cause day organizing is the most important thing in our daily productive routine. And if you get time at night then it's best to make tomorrow's to-do list .

2. Study the topic and basic concept first :

Topic study is important and if you want to be A+ student then firstly study the topic . It's experienced thing from me . Cause from rereading topic your basic concept will be clear and after concept clearing you will become straight A + student.

3. Active recall :

Active recall means what you have studied reread it or solve it again . Rereading or also called as revising is the best technique to study ever. When you sit for your revising session and seem a already readed chapter then you can do best at academics .

Scientifically proven that when you recall something your brain start effective working and neurons become active and it will help to increase brain functioning.

4. Pomodoro technique :

what is pomodoro technique..? Let's start , pomodoro technique means study for the 40 minute straight and then take 10 minute break . At this time you can break your work in pieces and get the better results. In pomodoro there is 80-20 rule and 40-10 rule you can follow any time rule which is good for your study , to complete a assignment . But I think you have start firstly with 60 minute i.e. 40-10 rule.

5. Making self notes:

Making notes while studying is also important cause you will get what is your point of view to look at that point and your study'll be effective. Notes doesn't means cheat sheets or flashcards ,it means important point that you need . Only that point that you can study later or at exam time in less time or at less power wasting on finding it in book .

Lastly I would like to say that please make your own study timetable and do follow it . If flashcards are effective for you then use it. In my case I don't find it effective so make your own choice for study .

Best luck 😇👍

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Things that take time & many tries to get right:

learning to be a good friend/partner

healing from depression, failures or heartbreak

becoming amazing at an art or skill

overcoming anxiety, insecurities and low body image

overcoming the need to isolate yourself

changing self-hating thoughts to kinder ones

making a real connection with someone

overcoming self-defeating and self-sabotaging thoughts

learning how to study effectively

finding a sense of stability and calmness at your core

quitting habits or addictions

leaving people and behaviours that turn you into the worst version of yourself

getting used to healthier coping mechanisms & mindsets that feel fake

treating yourself like you truly care about yourself

becoming the person you always wanted to be

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2.2.17 | 11/100 days of productivity - I was feeling creative today, and decided to throw some motivational, minimalist phone backgrounds into the community. Screenshot for best quality!

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Thought this was important to post.

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Big fan of this nasty bastard.

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Psychology Daily - Quotes

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Mushroom Strudel

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Is this how you roll?

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