Wall chart to remind ADHD student of Shit That Is Due
As previously mentioned, I have several things to keep me on track: a bullet planner, a Google Calendar, and a wall chart.Â
In grad school, I have numerous things due every week. In my journal and calendar, I often forget things are due because Iâm so focussed on âwhat is due in the next dayâ. This helps me visualise what I have due over the coming weeks. Iâve usually got weekly papers + bigger assignments. I note the bigger things with a star, or sometimes a different colour. Each subject is a different coloured sticky note too.Â
When youâve completed something + have submitted it, you can remove the sticky note. You get to see the list slowly disappear, which is super motivating. Sometimes it makes me a bit AHHHHH to see so much stuff due, but if I just focus on âWhat is due THIS WEEKâ it helps.Â
Sorry for the lack of ~aesthetic~ but tbh, Iâm not real good at ~aesthetic~ and am more focussed on functionality and helping my crazy brain get shit done!
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9th Oct 2017 | 1/100 days of productivity đż
Just a casual 100 days of productivity seems a little daunting, doesnât it? Nevertheless, we shall plough forward and see this thing through to the end.Â
Thank you @emmastudies for providing the inspiration for this challenge.Â
Use the #emma100dop + join the crew! đÂ
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How to deal with procrastination
One of the biggest problems for students is procrastination! It takes different forms for everyone but ultimately it stops us all at some point. Since there are several reasons for procrastinating, Iâve put together the five main types and a few ideas on how to deal with it.Â
Youâve got poor work/productivity habits. You leave things until the last minute since you âwork better under pressureâ. You probably think youâll do something after youâve finished something else, and then never do. You get distracted whenever youâre trying to study and will sit waiting to feel motivated but it never comes. For this Iâd suggest:
create a productivity inspiring workspace - find somewhere that you can set up a study space, whether it is an actual office or just a desk. Organise everything that you will need. I have a selection of pens and my few notebooks on the top so I can easily access them. Remove anything that might cause you to be distracted and doesnât need to be in your immediate reach. If youâre got space, put up some motivational pictures. This could be my motivational printables, some quotes or your own pictures. Plants are also proven to boost productivity, so might be worth putting a small one nearby!
create an action list rather than to-dos - write down a few manageable tasks that you need to do and be specific on the steps you should take. Writing the actions they require will help you see what you should be doing to complete something, instead of just the overall task. If youâre able to break it down, you can take actionable steps rather than mentally having to think of each point.
focus on 20-30 minute periods - generally, we lose focus after a while so taking regular breaks can help give you chance to relax and refocus. Apps like Forest allow you to set a timer and will give you off your phone at the same time. Obviously, if youâre being productive, donât suddenly cut that off because it is âtime for a breakâ. Here are some other free alternatives.
remove distractions as best you can - Iâm always distracted by social media so I will use Forest on my phone or time-lapse myself so I canât use my phone. With my MacBook, I have two accounts. One for university and one for everything else. I am not logged into any social media on my uni account so I canât just check it for a minute then end up wasting 20 minutes :â-)
find an accountability partner - pick someone who you can rely on to check on you regularly and see how your tasks are coming along. You can send them your to-do list and then every few hours you can update them with your progress. You wonât want to let them down. Alternatively, you can study with a friend! Tumblr/Instagram is basically my partner!
use the two-minute rule - if something takes less than two minutes, do it. Donât make an excuse, just do it. Tasks that are longer you can either delegate or defer. Here is a simple visualisation of what I mean.
record your progress - doing a simple âdonât break the chainâ in your planner is a great way to see how productive youâre being and therefore get you more motivated to keep it up! The â100 days of productivityâ challenge might be worth doing!
use a printable - I have multiple printables that can help develop more proactive and healthy study habits. Free ones are available here and paid ones are available here! There are so many options to pick from that can suit you. Try them out, see what works and develop a system that works for you!
Youâre feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Everything seems to be mounting up and nothing seems doable. You donât know where or how to start. For this Iâd suggest:
ask for help - if youâre feeling like this, it is likely you need some help in some form or another. See if a family member, friend, classmate or teacher (or Google) can help or give you a starting point. Emailing your teacher is a great option if youâre a little nervous about speaking to them in person. Plus you wonât forget what they told you because youâll have a response.
remind yourself that getting started is the first step - you donât need to finish a task in a matter of minutes. Start doing something small. Maybe organise what you need, highlight the important bits of your assessment, or draft an essay plan. The secret to getting ahead is getting started!
divide and conquer - figure out what is the overall task that you need to do and split it into manageable parts. For instance, with an essay, the aim is to write it! Divide it into planning out what you want to write, any references you need, summarising a final draft and then writing each paragraph. By dividing bigger tasks into actionable parts you can reduce the obstacles and get through each part in a more timely manner.
reward yourself - create a system to celebrate completing a selection of tasks. By rewarding your progress youâll build an incentive to work and reinforce productivity (great for your self-discipline!).
learn to forgive yourself - if you have an off day, that is okay! When the stress of your education is getting too much, it is necessary to have time out. Â Remember to come back to it later and try again.
donât over schedule - if youâre feeling pressure from the amount of work and then the added pressure of trying to stick to a time limit, youâre just going to go crazy. Set yourself flexible times to get something done instead of being heavily structured. Give yourself time for a break and the ability to change tasks.
stick with one task - it can be so tempting to multitask but try not to. Try to keep the focus on the what youâre doing until it is done. If you struggle with that, you could write down anything useful that you randomly think about for another task, use a break-time to think about that other task or alternate between subjects/tasks every few hours.
do smaller study sessions - there is no rule that several hour study sessions are the only way you can study. It frankly isnât true and potentially doesnât suit the majority of students. Try to study for 20 or 30 minute periods when you have the free time. Donât feel discouraged or if youâre not doing it properly if youâre taking advantage of those smaller periods.Â
Youâre a perfectionist. You either donât want to start something out of fear you wonât get it right or you can get stuck on the small details. There is a pressure to achieve the unachievable. For this Iâd suggest:
focus on getting started, instead of finishing - it is easy to get overwhelmed thinking about what something is supposed to be like finished if youâre a perfectionist. Take things one step at a time. Itâs also useful to remember the sooner you start, the more time youâll have to perfect it at the end!
make drafts - if youâre overwhelmed, take half an hour to map out your plan of attack. Drafts can take many forms: summaries, scaffolds/outlines, essay plans, post-it notes, etc. I find it much easier to get on with work if I have a bit of a plan.
remember that your perfectionist tendencies arenât actually improving your work or productivity but hindering you - youâre continually setting yourself unrealistic objects and (like me) probably feel let down by yourself if you donât reach them. Be realistic and focus on getting it done!
accept mistakes - youâve written something wrong, donât panic! Cross it out with a single line and move on. Things happen and you have to accept it. You canât rip up the page every time you do something wrong, even if it is so tempting.
implement a new strategy - this isnât always an option for everyone or every studying situation but perhaps try digital handwriting or typed notes. Digital handwriting allows for a similar system to be used for your notes but gives you more flexibility and an easier way to correct mistakes. You wonât be throwing out paper each time you make an error or use the wrong coloured pen. With typing, it is much easier to formulate and keep neat. These can be a great alternative if, like me, you find youâre spending time worrying about how neat it is.
put things in perspective - is what youâre beating yourself up about right now going to mean anything in a week, a month, a year? Be honest if it isnât, is it really worth putting unnecessary pressure on yourself.
praise yourself through the process - try not to criticise yourself but recognise your progress.
donât compare yourself - this is very hard not to do but remember we are all different. Just because âyouâre not as goodâ or donât understand something as easily as others, it doesnât mean youâre any less! Everyone was a beginner once and we all learn at different paces. Work to your strengths!
You want to do something else. You find whatever youâre doing boring. You want it to be over with but donât want to get started. The ultimate catch 22, right? For this Iâd suggest:
remember that putting it off isnât going to make it go away - if you leave it too long youâll end up getting more stressed about it. Best to get it over with.
make a plan from the get-go - once you know something is coming up (e.g. a test, an assessment, etc) make notes on it! That could be questions, annotations, potential topics, citations, etc. By making the effort to spend time reading through, youâll save your future self some stress. Especially if itâs a topic you have forgotten. That way your notes act as a reminder so you can get started.
set a finish time with a reward - tell yourself that if you finish something by a certain time and then you can do something else. Use your self-discipline to not go back on this. Set a realistic time and try to get it complete before. If you can think that youâre doing something fun once it is completed, youâll be more motivated to get it done.
make a structure - for note-taking, it can be overwhelming looking at a textbook and thinking what youâre going to write out. Make a note-taking layout/colour code that works for you and that subject. Mine is here - it just gives me an idea of how Iâd lay everything instead of going in with no action plan.
try to make it fun - this could be using YouTube to learn or starting a study group. Use different methods for memorising information such as flashcards, mindmaps or study guides (like question/answer).
make the effort to refocus - if youâre finding something boring and youâre unfocused, walk away for 5 minutes, get a drink and come back. If youâre really struggling, change topics for a while. Find a point where you can finish and start doing something else that is productive.
listen to some music - generally, music without lyrics are best for focusing. Spotify has a great playlist for studying called âfocusâ. However, I find my regular music good for getting me a little more motivated and awake. I also like writing essays to music because I weirdly sort of type in the same rhythm. Funny study hack Iâve found that works for me haha!
write your thoughts down - Another thing Iâve been trying is externalising my thoughts. If I get distracted by something or have a âgosh, I need to remember thatâ moment, I will write it down. By getting it out my brain and onto a bit of paper, I no longer have to think about it and can continue.Â
You have no motivation. Often we feel that motivation is the only thing you need to get on with something, but this isnât totally true. You need a mix of motivation and discipline. As the saying goes:Â âmotivation may get you started, but discipline keeps you goingâ. To build your motivation, Iâd suggest:
have a mass organise - usually when Iâm feeling unmotivated, Iâll clear out my desk and sort out my computer. This involves throwing out stationery that doesnât work or scrap paper. I usually make piles of spare stationery and will re-organise my desk drawers. For my computer, I will pull out all my files to my desktop then start working through them. Iâll delete duplicates, rename files properly, and put them in the right place.
remember that action inspires motivation - the wonderful book that is âA Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckâ has the greatest chapter on motivation. A summary of it is action isnât just the effect of motivation; itâs also the cause of it. We see motivation as âEmotional inspiration â Motivation â Desirable actionâ when in reality this can perpetuate your attempts to find motivation. You need to change your mindset into âAction â Inspiration â Motivationâ. This helps to develop an endless loop where youâre not relying on motivation to get you started.
find some new stationery - weirdly buying stationery is one of those things that instantly makes you want to be productive. Head to the shops and spend a little something on a new pen, highlighter or notebook!Â
film yourself - studying generally doesnât give us any instant gratification which can make it feel like a drag. By filming yourself working you can get a little video at the end which shows your progress. I love watching time-lapses of myself because you see all the work you did super quickly. It also means Iâm not touching my phone!
set yourself some goals - write down a few things you want to achieve, in the short or long term. Put it somewhere that youâll be reminded about it! By externalising your goals, youâre more likely to make the effort to achieve it.
check/make a studygram and studyblr - this is one of most motivating this Iâve done. Having social media dedicated to studying has helped not only improve my work ethic but my whole attitude towards education. Getting involved in the community is a great motivator. Here is a post on how to set up a studyblr.
I hope this post gives you just a few ideas on how to tackle procrastination! If youâve got any tips youâd like to share, please message me! x
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111117 | i was studying for my bio exam at a cafe in a library after school. i ended up getting a 74 on the test, which kind of sucks, but i am sure that i can do better next time! :-) dont let a bad grade demotivate you! âĄ
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iâm so bad at consistently posting my spreads on here! this is from the beginning of september. even with a part of the spread dedicated to jungkookâs birthday.Â
ig: booksnjournalsÂ
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hi all!! my exams are coming soon in a few months time and many of you have also just started school so I thought it would be helpful to source for some printables for yall too! these are just some of my fav printables and hopefully you all might like them too :D
1. TO DO LISTS
@studeyingâs amazing printable that is super functional and colourful!
@studyblrbunnyâs simple but cute printable (comes with 12h, 24h clock and without times)
@arystudiesâs printable with lots of colours and variety
Emily Leyâs minimalistic printable with times
Day Designerâs black and white printable!!
2. WEEKLY PLANNERS
cute printable in a horiziontal layout by tchnologic!
@theorganisedstudentâs simple 24/7 planner
@studyblrbunnyâs pretty pastel printable
@arystudiesâs grid layout printable
Emily Leyâs amazing weekly/monthly printable
3. NOTE TAKING
grid paper: Emily Leyâs over here, @studygeneâs here, @studywellâs too
blank paper: @studygeneâs one and another version, @hexaneandheelsâs here
(many of these are cornell style and also includes more than one version!)
4. EXAM PACK
@colllegeruledâs final week printables (including planner and subjects to study printables)
@ennui-for-meâs comprehensive exam pack (with planners and grade tracker. bonus: self evaluation chart!)
@theorganisedstudentâs revision planners!! itâs a set of 5 from study plans to a motivation page
5. MISC
back to school printables by @educatier and another set here!
@cmpsbls bullet journal stickers
more stickers by @burymewithmyplanner
hope that these printables can be useful for you! (*â§âœâŠ)
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hey guys!!! someone asked me if i could tell them some tips for studying a new language so i thought iâd make a masterpost so everyone could see it and use it!!! happy learning â€ïžđ (x)
i wanted to add more things but it was going to be too long, so if you want me to add anything else tell me and iâll make another masterpost with it!!
general tips
make the most of duolingo! by @leahrning
learning foreign languages by @a-pprendre
how to self-study languages by @e-tudiante
how to learn a new language at home by @laurynstudyâ
ace your foreign language class by @cambridgemagic
language learning by @study-well
studying a foreign language by @areistotle
online bilingual dictionaries by @languageramblings
15 tips for language self-study
the complete guide of self-studying a foreign language
5 tips for self-studying a foreign language
tips for learning a new language by @ofminervasÂ
tips for writing by @moonstruckstudies
another language masterpost by @wonderful-language-soundsâ
ten reasons to learn a new language by @thescholarlysquadâ
language learning tips and resources by @study-ings
how to study a foreign language by @a-student-life
a faster way to start learning a language by @funwithlanguagesÂ
a new language? tricky but easy! by @underpressurecharlie
how i learn languages by @mickybyrd
american sign language
free asl learning programs
start asl
learn asl
asl resources
arabic
online resources
more resources
learn arabic
arabic online
chinese
coffee related words by @the-brightest-witch-studies
mandarin chinese resource masterpost by @floernce
chinese resources by @brbimstudying
english
the ultimate english masterpost by @areistotle
english masterpost by @studyvet
free online courses by @wonderful-language-soundsÂ
get litterature notes x x x x
french
french masterpost by @organisaticns
french resources masterlist by @nathalliastudies
50 advanced french phrases by @la-linguistiqueÂ
12 tips for learning french efficiently
how to improve your french
french music by @studyplants
french resources
german
german capitalisation by @yourfuckingmuse
german emotions by @deutsch-doodles
learning tools by @wonderful-language-sounds
learn german online
guide to learning german by @baernat
free german resources by @languageoclock
greek
how to learn greek by @katlearnslanguages
hindi
learn hindi
italian
italian masterpost by @studybowieÂ
japanese
learn japanese!! by @solarstudy
fun ways to study japanese by @japanesewithyuandclare
japanese masterlist by @thespecsappealâ
learn japanese
korean
korean language learning masterpost! by @study-mochiâ
how to study korean
korean alphabet
learn korean
korean language education center
learn korean
korean for beginners by @mujistudies
latin
learn latin by @studyplantsâ
learn latin!!
free online resources
free latin videos
latin course
maltese
maltese resources by @maltese-boy
animals in maltese by @maltese-boy
speak maltese in 300 words by @maltese-boy
portuguese
learn portugese
portuguese ressources by @lass-uns-studieren
polish
polish media by @maltese-boy
drinks in polish by @untaintedtea
âpolish learning masterpost by @areistotle
russian
learning russian by @wonderful-language-sounds
online russian learning
russian alphabet by @pycckuu
tips to read and listen in russian by @wonderful-language-sounds
spanish
great apps!! by @katlearnslanguages
spanish resources masterpost by @alcyonienâ
spanish oxford dictionary by @productivebuddyâ
spanish resources by @somestudy
spanish media resources by @wonderful-language-sounds
swedish
swedish resources masterpost by @studyvet
swedish media by @maltese-boy
web/apps
fluentin3months
babbel
memrise
linguti
livemocha
BBC Languages
l-lingo
lang-8
mosalinguaÂ
busuu
hellotalkÂ
bliubliu
mango languages
language
vocabulary tool
reading tool
helpful language apps masterpost by @studysthetics
other
foreign language cartoons by @lingdomâ
best songs for learning a language by @highschooleringÂ
learn about fillers in different languages by @vinurminn
learn an ancient language
another language masterpost by @z-co
masterpost of language massive open courses by @wonderful-sounds
language resources by @travellingual
a folder with all of the grammar youâll ever need
notebook set up by @curiousmin-dÂ
motivation
benefits of being bilingual by @polyglotgirlÂ
motivation to keep on studying by @rahaflearnsÂ
why youâre a better learner than a child by @languageoclockâ
my masterposts
app masterpost
DIY masterpost
food masterpost
how to: group work
printable masterpost
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grad school is basically this in a nutshell. && if yâall donât have a book stand - do yourself a favor and get one
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i canât even call this a ââromantic morningââ after reading this article by A. O. Lovejoy
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7.1.2017 || i hope everyoneâs having a great summer so far, june flew by so fast for me to be honest. also, thank you so much for 4,000+ followers <3
đ§ : First Summer - Bobby Earth
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{ 30-7-17 } 84/100 days of productivity
For all the fellow studybloggers who have asked whether I have a study playlist- now I do!! âĄÂŽïœ„áŽïœ„`âĄ
CLICK HEREÂ to be redirected to my spotify âstudy & chillâ playlist which features upbeat chill songs to prevent you from falling asleep ~Â
Itâs going to be constantly updated with every good song-find so please do give it a follow if you like it ~~! ê°ËÌ©Ì©Ì©âŁËÌ©Ì©Ì©àčê±âĄÂ (I tried to pick less mainstream ones so you wonât get distracted by singing along to all of it!)
+ send me an ask if you want me to make a mellow café/rainy playlist? ??
studygram: @aestudier
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college/university studyblrs reblog!
high schoolers are great! I should know, since I was one just a few months ago. But college is a totally different game and Iâd like to have people going through the same or higher levels of academics than I am on my dash.
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02.06.2017
Natural light đ±đż
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19.01.18 My coursework deadline is looming too close for comfort, so I donât know why I am not more stressed than this. I have a new mug! It has sleeping cats on it and it holds so much coffee its amazing. xxx emily
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15/4/17
a photo of (part of) my study space! just doing some last minute bio revision before the exam tomorrow
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This morning I got up, opened a new document and started writing my dissertation. It felt good looking at my rough, working title and my epigraph, and I realised that I have so much stuff in my head that needs to be out on the page. Just before eight I headed out and I met a friend at Columbia Road. We walked through the flower market, we bought some more plants for the flat â she is moving in with me next month. We had coffee and read aloud to each other. Everything is so exciting
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in hindsight I probably shouldâve studied French more this summer :/ oh well live and learn
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