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When you thought it would be easy peasy lemon squeezy but it turns out to be difficult difficult lemon difficult.

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After looking myself up in the library and my room in an attempt to pass my first exam week of University, and after then taking a day off, it is time to get up and organise my life a little again ;) Cleaning my room, eating some fruits, and taking care of some “I’ll do it later” tasks, then preparing for my second semester at uni!

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me hitting the submit button on an essay, knowing that it’s nonsensical garbage, to an academic who has dedicated his life to this field

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Wow, imagine being so lucky that you are studying at the greenest city with the greenest campus in your country and having a literal forest available to you ;) I can relate

Taking lots of walks to calm that busy mind of mine, but that’s fine. ❤️ Now off to study again, on the 20th floor so I can look at all that green capital while studying for my first undergraduate exams 😁 Have a nice day everyone

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Last Saturday’s study set-up, featuring the chair™

My exams start in 5 days, waaaah! Still got lots of studying left but I have a day off tomorrow and am planning on going to a newly-discovered cute cafe tomorrow, to have a nice study session and fuel my body with some good coffee and good food. Have a nice day & good luck everyone! 💕

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BIG NEWS

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And once again, there’s a big cup of tea on my desk 😂 Study set-up for the day, as I try to get in as many hours of studying before I leave for work and uni starts again tomorrow ^_^

First gonna make an overview of what I have to do in preparation for my exams, then gonna get started on some of the assignments and the studying. Have a (hopefully nice) day & good luck everyone!

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This morning’s study setup after a super busy week! It was so busy (but super productive!) that I didn’t even have the time to post about it! 😯 My week was super good though (might share some pictures later!) between fun study sessions and serious progress! I am really enjoying everything so far and am especially pumped about this super big book that I have to read for Psychology because it is just so interesting!

Apart from catching up on some reading I also visited my grandma and had lunch with her today, and then I saw my auntie for dinner which was really lovely. ❤️

I hope all of you have had as good of a day (or week) as I’ve had. ❤️ And if you haven’t, I hope tomorrow and next week will treat you better. Remember that even if you haven’t been able to study/be productive (as much as you would have liked), you are still amazing and a new week is almost starting and you can make a fresh start. I’m proud of you for trying - keep going. ❤️

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A picture of the coffee mug I got while on a coffee-date with a friend today. It was very nice catching up with her. ♡

Unfortunately I wasn’t really having a good day today, and so I haven’t spend any time working on uni work. But you know what? That’s okay. I still went out, I still went to work (and I came back feeling better!), I had some dinner and I had a snack, and if that’s all that I could manage today (it was), then so be it. I am hoping tomorrow will be a better day. I am probably going to be staying at uni with a friend for the whole afternoon so we can study together, which is always nice. ♡

Have a good night everyone, don’t forget to give yourself some time to relax & recharge before this new week (which you’ve totally got, by the way! You can manage whatever it throws at you!)

(Alsoooo, I may or may not be working on a loooooong post, so I will keep you all posted on that.)

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how to: motivate yourself

create a vision board

a vision board is a collage of pictures and quotes of your dreams, goals, and things that make you happy

the purpose of it is to bring everything on it to life

it should focus on how you want to feel

these visualizations serve as a motivation to achieve said dreams and goals

here’s a helpful wikihow article on how to make one: x

set up a reward system

this one is pretty self-explanatory

remember to reward yourself for reaching small goals, as well

aced your last test? great, it’s time to celebrate!

finished your homework? go eat that chocolate in the fridge!

most often, we don’t see the results of our hard work as soon as we’d like, so you just have to give them to yourself

surround yourself with positivity

may it be inspiring tumblr posts or a supportive group of friends, it’s so important to be around people who are rooting for you!

try to distance yourself from people who want to see you fail, or who don’t believe in you

if that’s not possible, try to see them as an extra motivator: do the thing they think you’re not capable of! prove them wrong!

start small

break big goals down to smaller ones that are doable

so instead of a 4.0 GPA, start with „studying every day for the next 7 days“

if you have a list of tasks, start with the smallest one

the little confidence boost you get after finishing one of your tasks is extremely helpful

it gets the ball rolling and suggests that you can actually tackle your to-do list

find like-minded people

the studyblr community is perfect for this

it’s full of supportive, ambitious and positive people who are always ready to help

share your achievements and failures with them

having a great support group to lean on in times of stress is super important

keep track of your progress

whether through the usage of a bullet journal or a blog, it’s helpful to have the ability to actually see what and how you’re doing

also, bullet journals are extremely fun to make and help you be organized in general

bullet journal tutorials: x x x 

don’t compare yourself to others

one of the biggest motivation killers is comparison

i know it’s hard to stay motivated when you feel like everyone around you is doing better than you

still, it’s crucial to try and compare yourself only to your past self

try to improve a little, to put a little more effort into something

there will always be someone who has achieved more, it will only put you down

so just try to give your best, because that’s all one can do

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A cup of coffee and a cup of tea - I am all set for another day of studying. Good luck everyone!

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Relax & up your endorphins with these cute animals. ❤️

It’s gonna be okay. You’ve got this.

Protect and love the animals.

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café chillin’ || ig: colormecosmic

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I was really struggling this week. Working way too hard, skipping breaks and meals, not staying hydrated, not showering, not taking my meds. it was bad. even at the busiest times, self-care is so so important. if I needed help, then I’m probably not the only one. all of these lil ideas are small and relatively easy and I highly doing something nice for yourself, even if it’s not on the list. hope you all have a wonderful day/week/year. 

(my personal favourites in bold)

drink some cold water

wash your hands and face with cool water

make some tea

get a blanket and snuggle it around you

snuggle an animal/stuffed animal

buy your favorite candy from the gas station

close your eyes and listen to your fav song on repeat for 10 mins

put on some throwback jams (high school musical, mamma mia, 90s, u do u) and dance around ur room in ur undies 

make a calming playlist

call a friend/relative just to say hi and hear someone else’s voice

rewatch cute/funny/happy clips from ur fav tv show/band/movie on youtube

put on a skirt and twirl (yes boys/agenders/trans u can do this too)

scribble really hard with black pen on a blank page and scream

look at the sky/moon/sunset/sunrise/stars

write

watch kitten/puppy/small animal live streams on youtube

go outside, even if its just by ur front door, and take some deep breaths

eat something - fruit, veggies are best

change ur contacts/clean ur glasses if you wear those

change your underwear

if u can’t get urself to shower, wash off w a damp washcloth/baby wipe

put on a cute/comfy outfit that makes you feel good about urself

dont put eye makeup on so you can rub your eyes & they wont feel heavy

stretch, do some yoga or meditate

get a breathing/meditation app and use it (headspace is gr8)

take a nap

go to bed before 11 pm

brush your teeth

turn off bright harsh lights and use smaller, warmer lamps

unplug. give your eyes/brain a break from screens for a half hour

get one of those pet/family apps/games and care for someone else for a change

find cool people on tumblr and send them anonymous compliments (that you actually think are true - spread love)

find a quote, write it/print it nicely and stick it on ur wall

watch a new movie

boil some cinnamon sticks/vanilla bean for 5 mins so ur house smells pretty. if in ur room, use essential oil drops or candles

make your bed

vacuum 

wipe down ur desk w some disinfectant

clean something - a backpack, small area, fluff ur pillow, put away one shirt

do your makeup all pretty and nice just because/dress up just because

research into your dream job/vacation/city/whatever

open up pages/canva/photshop/etc and make something just for fun

build a fort and crawl under it

find an easy diy and do it/ be proud of ur creative genius

make a list of things that make you happy. stick it somewhere you’ll see it all the time

print a picture of someone/thing that’s pissing u off and throw things at it (tape it to a dart board if u have one)

reread a book that makes you happy

clip your nails, clean the dirt from under them

send some good old fashioned snail mail to someone u like just for fun

take some selfies if you’re feelin it (see #40)

fuzzy socks. enough said. 

make yourself a fancy meal/cocktail/coffee/tea latte/drink/whatevs

open ur window or put on a fan/air purifier. get some air circulating

draw, even if u think u suck. 

reach out to kids help phone (canada) or a suicide hotline if you need to talk to someone about more serious matters. you deserve help and care and support. (message me if you need resources)

donate to a local animal shelter (if u have the means obviously)

go for a walk/run/bike ride

put on a face mask

take a bubble path

shave ur legs and moisturize

moisturize 

bake some cookies

go on spotify/youtube and find some new music you love

make a really fun upbeat playlist for next time u get the aux cord

scroll through some wholesome or funny meme accounts. whatever you’re in the mood for. 

take some cool pictures of whatever you want

change up your room in any small ( or big) way that you can

teach urself a new skill on youtube (simple like a hair style, or complicated like an instrument, whatever u want)

sign up to volunteer at a library/homeless shelter/soup kitchen/retirement home/daycare center/etc. help those who need it. be giving. 

put on sad music and cry. let ur mascara run. be dramatic. let it out.

put rock music on and stomp and scream throw (soft) things. let it out. 

teach urself the words to a fast rap song thats cool right now so you can impress ur friends/classmates/family

print off some kid colouring pages and dont stay inside the lines

brush your hair, take it out of a ponytail if its been like that for a while, or put it up if its down and in ur way

diy a hair mask (coconut oil) and do that

exfoliate ur whole body and feel like a whole new person

clear out ur phone/laptop. delete old messages, numbers of people u dont like/hang out with, get rid of photos of shitty friends, apps u dont use, etc

find cards against humanity online (or if u have it use the cards) and play with urself - make funny matches just because

empty a drawer (or multiple) and fold ur stuff neatly

do something that will make u sweat (gym, dance, clean) then take a nice shower

take a second to listen to ur body. unclench muscles that are clenched, fix ur poster, massage/stretch tight areas

move to a different area of the house for a little while. clear ur head. 

go out, anywhere. window shop, go to a coffee shop/library and work. people watch if ur broke. 

update your planner

make Pinterest board/real life vision of things that make you happy for when in this situation again

find a youtuber you like and watch their videos

lie on the floor, listen to music and do nothing for a while

give yourself a pep talk in the mirror and then stand like superman for a few mins. sounds silly but it works. its called powerposing. look it up. 

repeating this bc important: hydrate!!!

start a new tv show

order something online so u have something to look forward to

go sit with a family member and keep them company. u dont have to talk to them. 

the app ‘trump dump’ will make u feel better about the current us political situation

read happy news: find stories of students doing something cool, women kicking ass, men being amazing, whatever. bonus points if this inspires u

sort your garbage from recycling and help the environment

smile at people you see just because. smiling is good and nice. 

look at old pictures of u and ur fav people

go through old yearbooks and take a second to appreciate how far you’ve come

go to a park and watch kids play. remember what it’s like to be young. realize you are still young. go on the swings and go as high as u can

play in a sandbox just because u still can

xo soph

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Hi there!

As the header suggests: this is my introduction to the Studyblr community!

To start this off right, here are some facts about myself:

〰️ My name is Bobbie

〰️ I am 19 years old (June 20th, 1999)

〰️ I like to play the piano and I love music

〰️ I am not at all an active person but I am trying, I guess

〰️ I think I might actually be addicted to coffee, whoops

〰️ I am far from the perfect student, but once again, I am trying I guess(just gotta be good though)

〰️ I like photography and traveling (how cliche, but okay)

〰️ I am vegan and passionate (sorry in advance, no hate though)

〰️ I was born in the Netherlands

〰️ I am mainly interested in Psychology, neurology, psychopathology, semantics, neurolinguistics, and psycho linguistics (yes that’s a lot, I am bad at making decisions)

〰️ I took a gap year before I started studying

〰️ Before taking my gap year, I graduated from an International High School (any fellow IB survivors here?!)

I have created this Studyblr to a) help me stay motivated to actually study, b) share my progress with others, and c) to advocate for healthy study habits and taking care of yourself. By the last one I mean that I want to motivate others to study, but I also want to motivate you to take care of yourself, take breaks, and be kind to yourself. Studying is important, but so are you. So I will try to incorporate that into my blog as well (I mean, I am a a psychology major after all!).

Now, something more about my studies:

〰️ I study both Psychology and English Language and Culture

〰️ I am in the first year of my Bachelors program for both

〰️ I go to. Radboud University Nijmegen, in the Netherlands (I was born and raised there)

〰️ To get to my uni, I have to travel for 2 hours each way, every day (worth it though!)

Welp, I guess that’s enough about me for now! I am looking forward to being a part of this productive and loving community! 💕