#Reading Improvement

[blumoonfiction-blog]

Project Literacy: Empowering Adults with Essential Reading Skills

The Literacy Project: Enhancing Adult Literacy through Education The Literacy Project is a free and accessible program focused on providing adults with the tools and support needed to improve their literacy skills. It offers various learning resources to help individuals develop reading, writing, and comprehension skills necessary for personal and professional growth. Recommended Reading and…

[4theitgirls]

youtube channels to motivate you this semester

♡ abao in tokyo - study with me’s & playlists

♡ advika singh - study & productivity vlogs

♡ allie c. - medical school vlogs

♡ carrot td - study with me’s

♡ celine - study with me’s

♡ deaana - medical school, study with me’s, stationary, etc.

♡ dear mimi - study vlogs

♡ dia - medical student vlogs

♡ dr. rachel southard, do - medical school & residency vlogs & talks

♡ emily feng - medical school vlogs

♡ emilystudying - dental school & study vlogs

♡ emma grace - nursing school vlogs

♡ emmalilyn - study with me’s

♡ ginny - study vlogs

♡ hyobin - medical student vlogs

♡ leighton sanders - nursing vlogs

♡ lucky penny - study with me’s

♡ lunardazes. - uni study vlogs

♡ madi’s nursing journey - nursing school & nursing vlogs

♡ mango oatmilk - study with me’s

♡ maria silva - study & hospital interning vlogs

♡ merve - study with me’s

♡ mishujo - study & productive vlogs

♡ nada - study & productivity vlogs

♡ ray hon - study with me’s

♡ sab yang - medical school & study vlogs

♡ sean study - study with me’s

♡ sierra lyn - nursing vlogs

♡ studymd - study with me’s

♡ study to success - stationary, study with me’s, study hacks, etc.

♡ tani study - study with me’s

♡ yours truly, chloe - study vlogs

♡ yulma - study with me’s

[girlwithrituals]

RECLAIMING DISCIPLINE CAN LOOK LIKE:

• keeping small + manageable promises to yourself daily

• healing your attention span (ex: reading books, watching movies without scrolling, letting yourself be bored)

• moving from "I'll try" to "I will"

• reframing pain + difficulty as often where the growth happens

• showing up as the person you want to be

• making mindful & nourishing choices VS choices that result in instant gratification

[charlottecherries]

Internal Glow up Part Two- Brain Health

Diet

Eating lots of omega fatty acids can help with brain function and concentration. You can get these in a supplement form or from foods like salmon, tuna, walnuts, chia seeds and flax seeds.

Foods high in vitamin k like dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, broccoli and collard has been shown to slow cognitive decline

The pigments in berries can help improve memory

Hydration is super importation for function and to prevent headaches

Concentration

Use meditation apps to improve focus and mood- Calm, Insight timer and Medito

Improve sleep quality

Avoid multitasking

Take regular breaks

Physical activity will release endorphins and create a positive mindset

Train your brain

Play games like sudoku, crosswords, puzzles and chess to improve memory and concentration

Complete creative tasks like colouring, painting and building. This could be creating decorations or completing a colouring book as relaxation

Spend time in nature

Not only is it relaxing and can be a good form of exercise but there are other benefits

Studies and reviews have found that it can improve attention and response time

This can be sitting in your garden, walking around a lake, or having a few snacks while sitting in a field

Series Masterlist

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

Common Sense for women in their 20s

Define your raison d'être

Journal regularly, in fact daily

Figure out the right hairstyle for you

Buy clothes that fit your body type

Learn to do you own makeup if you'd like to wear it

Observe, observe, observe

Try to participate in the society

Know that not everything is within your control

Do not live in fantasy or fear, they are distractions

Read books

Learn to form you own opinion

Do not force friendships

Do not stress the small stuff

Spend time getting to know your self

Know women's history & History and use it to your advantage

Have some intellectual rigor

Create your own community

Find a third space

Take your vitamins

Your wellbeing and wellness should be your priority

Have role models for every area of your life

Have discretion

Do not be quick to anger

Have mentors and be a mentor to others

Your social skills will take you far

Be responsible, the world is not so forgiving to women

Know when to stand out

Know when to fit in

Curate your life to fit your goals and desires

Understand strategy and how best to use it to your advantage

Get acquainted with what maks the world go round

You have to climb socially

You need allies in areas where you want to win

Be kind

Be content with what you have, otherwise you will pay the price

[memoriesndew]

fall is here. It's time to lock in. weight loss edition.

intro:

after taking a miniature break I have finally decided to track my weight loss journey here, to keep me motivated and to track my progress.

there are approximately 3 months left in the year (without september) and in that time I want to focus on my weight loss and lock in. I will take a break from creating notion templates and focus on skills and hobbies.

why 3 months? simply because that's what's left in this year and also because most people start seeing results after 3 months.

details:

so I started this challenge last week and here are a few things I've achieved last week. I worked out for the whole week. I hit 10k steps daily from tuesday didn't do so well on monday. I also completed my daily workout cycle for the most part.

✿ my main goal is losing weight really just reaching my weight goal which is 42kg - p.s I'm short

✿ I will try my best to update daily and I also have a physical journal that I will update every night before bed

here are my current stats

𝑮𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒔

( 🍨 ) 63𝒌𝒈 Current weight: 59.1kg

( ) 57𝒌𝒈

( ) 52𝒌𝒈

( ) 49𝒌𝒈

( ) 46𝒌𝒈

( ) 42𝒌𝒈 gw

( ) 40𝒌𝒈 ugw

i do think the stakes are not in my favour and I might not reach my goal at the end of the year but at least I can try.

so I will be uploading my workouts weekly, at the beginning of every week as to keep myself motivated to do them and for as many that would like to go on this journey with me. at the end of those 3 months, I will update this blog post.

✿ This is the habits i want to achieve each day also I plan to have a set eating time between 12pm and 8pm everyday. i will write about what I eat I'm also not going to be really dieting or cutting out foods just minimizing my portions

habit tracking:

maintain calorie deficit of 1200 hit 10k steps 7+ hrs of sleep 2l of water 30mins+ of movement journal progress movement cycle [3/3] eat between 12 pm and 8 pm

✿ : my days will mainly be filled up with reading (adrinette fics), language learning, crocheting, organizing, blogging, Bible study, watching(might continue Gilmore Girls) and more

decided to add workouts to my daily updates instead

i will start updating tomorrow

post tags : dews wl lock-in

[cloudcastor]

since it's been (coughs and wheezes) four years now, I don't think I've ever shared the soriku vow wedding outfits i designed.... hi, it was me lmao

I see a lot of people drawing them again recently and it warms my heart so I had to do a little re-draw + some notes on little headcanons I have about the outfits ;v;

[bloomzone]

quitting social media has been such a game-changer. People always ask me, “ what's your username ?” I say I don't have Instagram or TikTok.. and then they’re like, “What the fuck? How are you living under a rock?” But honestly, it’s been three years now and still counting, and I feel so much better. I used to scroll endlessly on Instagram, and looking back, I can see how that was kind of ruining my life. I’m not the type to just scroll all day anymore, and when I try to download something like tiktok , I end up deleting it. I just don’t feel the need for it. Now, I spend my time journaling, watching movies, listing to my fav songs, posting on Tumblr , I love also to make list of movie to watch during different mood basically watching anything that can improve my habits and my systems.. doing things that make me feel good and actually living instead of getting lost in a never-ending scroll life taught me that no social media = no enemies . The change is real, and honestly my life’s just better without social media ! I’m not saying social media is toxic for everyone or that people should just delete it, it’s just not for me anymore. It’s not about acting like I’m above anyone or judging people who are still all in. Honestly, I think it’s just about realizing that it wasn’t doing anything positive for me anymore. I was stuck in this loop my grades were trash constantly comparing myself, It got exhausting and I was only (13yo or 14 ) So, I decided to stop. It’s crazy how much quieter my life feels now, how much more I can just be without needing to check what everyone else is doing. The pressure to be someone I’m not, to be constantly available and “on,” just vanished.

@bloomzone

[agirlwithglam]

[blumoonfiction-blog]

Adult Literacy XPRIZE (Learning Upgrade): Empowering Adults to Improve Literacy Skills

Adult Literacy XPRIZE (Learning Upgrade): Empowering Adults to Improve Literacy Skills The Adult Literacy XPRIZE (in partnership with Learning Upgrade) is a mobile app designed to help adults enhance their literacy skills, including reading and comprehension. With a focus on practical, engaging lessons, it provides adult learners with tools to improve their reading abilities and gain confidence…

[4theitgirls]

youtube channels for the book girlies

♡ a frolic through fiction

♡ alexa raye

♡ alexandra roselyn

♡ anda kent

♡ ashley’s little library

♡ basically britt

♡ becca and the books

♡ briddy

♡ carmen gilfraguada

♡ coverswithcassidy

♡ destiny sidwell

♡ ellen catherine

♡ fruitful reader

♡ gabbyreads

♡ hailey hughes

♡ haley pham

♡ heather mclarry

♡ jack and the books

♡ jaime fok

♡ jodie

♡ katie is reading

♡ katherine karas

♡ kendall watson

♡ larry

♡ leora aileen

♡ lexi aka newlynova

♡ maditales

♡ melreads

♡ peachapplebi

♡ pursuit of the truth

♡ rachel catherine

♡ reading with asha

♡ read with kate

♡ reading with meg

♡ sara carrolli

♡ taylor ann wright

♡ tia chu

♡ the book leo

♡ withcindy

[collophora]

Do yourself a favor and go read the entire fanfic work of @fanfoolishness

(In order: Under sun and shade, Blind Side, and Breathless (patching up is one of my fav too, I just had no cool sketch idea for it)

[charlottecherries]

2025: My goals and plans

Goal 1: Improve Academic Performance

Read more- Do pre and post lecture reading

Set soft deadlines

Begin writing work as soon as it is set

Have a friend to help with accountability

Create a study group for each module

Goal 2: Improve skin

Use a face mask 1-2 times a week

Gua sha and jade roller daily

Create a skincare routine a stick to it

Use a body scrub a few times a week

Moisturise twice daily

Goal 3: Improve Health

Drink more water

Workout four times a week

Eat more produce

Do a mix of exercise- Weights, Cardio, Pilates

Create a stretch and flexibility routine

Take necessary vitamins

Get over eight hours of sleep

Goal 4: Learn Latin

Do a ten minute lessons everyday

Read one chapter of a Latin book every week

Goal 5: Read More

Read at least one leisure book every month

Set time based goals for reading

Reduce screen time and replace it with books

Goal 6: Improve my career

Find career based internships and experience

Read more about related topics

[s0fter-sin]

everyone makes fun of soap when they find out how many hair and skin products he keeps on hand. the cabinet in his bathroom is filled to bursting and he always keeps travel sized bottles on him on missions

when soldiers outside the 141 find out, they call him precious and self-obsessed, a vain pretty boy too preoccupied with his reflection to focus on the enemy. no wonder how he got his callsign. price has given up telling him to leave them on base and just teaches him to individually wrap them so they don’t rattle against each other and give himself away

what they don’t know is that each product contains an ingredient that when mixed with any number of the others, creates potent chemical bombs. he was caught unarmed once, he won’t let it happen again

[evercelle]

2024 art summary! it sure has been a year

[secretmellowblog]

Everyone talks about the tragedy of animated media getting reboots that replace their excellent art direction with uncanny realism —like the Lion King and its “live action” reboot—- but there’s one series that embodies that tragedy better than anything else. And I need to share it with you all because I can’t be the only one Haunted by it day and night. Please let me tell you the Sad, sad story behind this image:

There was an early 2000s video game trilogy called Sly Cooper, whose main appeal was its super unique art direction, style, and atmosphere. The trilogy had a unique tone focused on a cartoon Phantom Thief who did Moody Atmospheric Heists in a comic-book-inspired world.

The trilogy integrated 2D animation into the game for cutscenes, and the characters-- while low-poly-- were designed to look as much like those flat 2D cartoons with cel-shaded outlines as they could within the limitations of the Ps2.

It took heavy influence from comic books and anime, especially Lupin III. The first game even had alternate anime versions of its 2D cutscenes that you could unlock!

Nearly all the levels took place at night, but the designers talked often about how their goal was to create the illusion of night time through vivid color palettes rather than darkness, taking inspiration from the vivid nighttime cityscapes in Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge.

As a result of their stylized art direction, the visuals-- primarily in the second one, which is the one that focuses the most tightly on Thieving & Moody Atmospheric Heists-- still hold up today.

And then Sly Cooper started appearing in “brand crossover games” and “reboots” and Oh god. Oh no. so that's why no one talks about it anymore.

I am haunted by this. People talk about their favorite cartoon character getting hit with the Uncanny Hyper-Detailed Beam and I instantly think of the sad fate of poor, poor sly cooper, who I am very nostalgic for, and his now-dead franchise that hasn't had a new installment in over a decade.

But to me this really emphasizes how strong art direction is far more important than polygon count, realism, or level of detail. Because there have been similar franchises rebooted in ways that manage to elevate the old 2D-inspired art styles with more modern graphics. Toys for Bob's new takes on Spyro and Crash Bandicoot both had stellar art direction!

But that kind of thoughtful art direction can be difficult to achieve. It's not even the fault of the artists or developers; these things are often beyond their control. But I am glad we're in an era where stylized 3D animation is becoming more popular. I hope more creators continue to realize that there is actually a big demand for media with interesting, unique art styles! also you should play sly 2: band of thieves