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So i been very bussy trought this days on tumblr but this is something that i do this days, also i start with a new system for planning. Hope you all enjoy.

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teacher: where is your homework

me: queued

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B U R N O U T  1 0 1 // what it is and how the fuck to fix it 

So, you’ve been really stressed/anxious/exhausted and all of a sudden you’re feeling unmotivated/apathetic/frustrated? Congratulations, it’s looks like you’ve burned yourself out!

What is burnout?

Normally, burnout occurs after an extended period of excess. The breaking point is different for everyone; some may cave after a week of finals, for others it may take months or even years. Symptoms of burnout include, but are not limited to:

- Apathy/disinterest

- Short attention span, difficulty concentrating, switching between tasks frequently 

- Frustration with others, your work, or yourself

- Depression, low mood, anxiety 

Shit, that’s me! How do I solve it?

- Start small, and ease yourself back into the swing of things 

Make note of the stuff you absolutely unavoidably have to to do with immediate urgency. Order in terms of immediacy as well as workload. So give credit for tasks both urgent and time consuming. If it doesn’t need to be done (either partially or completely) right this very minute, don’t worry about it. 

Break big tasks down into little tasks and tackle them one at a time. Reward yourself upon completion, but keep it reasonable. One episode of Parks and Rec is okay; a whole series is not. 

- Reestablish a routine

As insanely fantastic as it is, laying in bed all day is not going to get you anywhere. Set a routine, and stick to it; wake up at a consistent time and actually get out of bed, accomplish a few things each day (but they don’t have to be academic - think, laundry, taking a walk or vacuuming your bedroom) and stay out of bed except for when you’re sleeping. 

Naps are ok too though, but keep them short and don’t start after 3pm because you won’t be able to get to sleep at a human hour that night. 

- Take care of yourself

Give priority to maintaining healthy and normal sleep, eating, and self-care habits. You’re going to be useless if you’re exhausted, hungry, and grimy. 

Try to identify why you’re burnt out. Yes, you had two weeks of back-to-back exams. But is there anything you could have done differently? Could you have started studying earlier, made revision materials as you went, reduced or delegated other commitments? While this isn’t necessarily cure for burnout, it’s crucial to preventing another episode further on down the line. And after all, they say prevention is the best medicine. 

- Ask for help!!

Counsellors (academic and therapeutic) are there for your use. Take advantage of them, especially if they’re provided free of charge by your institution! They’ve got a lot of experience, and could impart some seriously useful wisdom about managing workloads, maintaining your sanity and resources if you really are struggling.

Supportive family; not everyone is lucky enough to have one, but if you do, make sure they know you’re under duress and see if they can help in anyway - letting you get off chores or offering to help with your place if you’ve moved out, providing sustenance, or just offering an ear for you to moan and rant and talk it out. 

Make sure there’s nothing underlying that’s causing your anxiety/depression/low mood, and if you suspect there is talk to your doctor!

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[ July 31 2016 ] I honestly can’t believe it’s already the end of July… where did all the time go? My last bullet journal ran out so I’m using a squared b5 muji notebook for August! I’m excited to use this bcos I don’t have to spend tons of time drawing straight lines HAHHAHA pro-tip: never get a blank notebook.

I’m going on a semi-hiatus starting tomorrow bcos I wanna focus on studying and revising more. I’ve got trials at the end of August.

Hoping August will be a good month for everyone so work hard!!!

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02.05.16 7:25am || 3/100 days of productivity || how i usually plan for the week ahead 👌🏾 coffee shop studying again since it’s labour day !

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{ 27-5-16 } 36/100 days of productivity

10 am , continuing to work on my psych notes ~~~

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011: Film - Psycho

Sorry for not posting in ages! Summer has been pretty hectic (I moved) and after settling in, I am now in the second week of a film camp I’m taking that analyzes the history of film (basically we just watch movies in class). Anyways, these are some of my notes for a movie we started watching today, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.

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Hello everyone! It’s a surprisingly sunny day, which makes for excellent incentive to finish my Lit coursework :] I’m rather stupidly busy this week, with an access day on becoming a Judge, 3 internal exams, a trip to Lancaster Uni & handing in my coursework draft! It’s going to be an intense few days… :o

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050116 [2/100] a combined marshall court/marbury v. madison mind map based on my history notes from today!! i got this notebook from daiso ages ago, but it’s been blank for the longest time. i’m planning on filling it up with mind maps now ヽ(；▽；)ノ

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(3.7.16) studying for mocks in a weeks time 😭

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August Study Challenge// I study because…. Because it makes me feel so much more confident. Because this is my ‘job’ right now, to do well in these exams. Because I will always have challenges in my life, and this is my current challenge. Because I can. And finally, because why not?

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Journaling + chilling

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are you from fshs

why do you think so? i prefer not to say what school I go to for the record! I’m not sure how old this message is, I haven’t updated in forever. I was going to keep this going... procrastinating too hard. maybe after trials. 

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10/oct - rewriting my class notes for psychology since I’ve gotta write an essay soon 🌿

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Lmao i got 55/60 for my legal exam i laugh Literally wrote my essay and memorised it the night before And now im rank 3 which is like my best rank even though legal is like my worst subject ahahaha

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Got almost all prelim marks back maths - 92% - average 73% Physics - 72% average - 58% English adv - 92% -idk avg English extension - 80% - idk avg Japanese heritage - 93% legal - dunno yet but for multiple choice 19/20 Fairly pleased with my results as I kinda stopped studying in the second semester cuz ceebs