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a concept: it’s late at night, you’ve just finished cleaning your apartment. Your dishes are drying on the rack, your clothes are folded away neatly. Music is playing from your phone, you’re sitting on your bed, filling out your journal. You feel calm and safe, ready for the next day. 

hey there, it’s jo! i’ve gotta admit love tumblr a lot (probably too much, at times), but there’s just so much useful stuff you can find here! and so here’s some helpful stuff i’ve collected, put into one masterpost and cut up into various categories. (see bottom for masterposts on other stuff)!

the masterpost of stuff: humanities stuff

music

outside sounds, like rain and stuff

a guide to classical music

music for specific moods

music from any decade

concept playlists more concept playlists

piano playlists

hogwarts houses music playlists

the sound of silence

writing

how to write damn good

passive vs active

poetry recommendations

alternatives for overused words

different words for other words

more different words for other words

grammar guide

writing checker

10 captivating short stories everyone should read

a list of 100 books everyone should read before they die

classics reading list

60 search engines for writing research

i hope this helps y’all lovelies!

find other masterpost stuff: health | school | life (how to adult) | miscellaneous i

if you have any good reference posts / posts you want to share and add to this masterpost, please send posts or submissions here! thank you!

hey there, it’s jo! i’ve gotta admit love tumblr a lot (probably too much, at times), but there’s just so much useful stuff you can find here! and so here’s some helpful stuff i’ve collected, put into one masterpost and cut up into various categories. (see bottom for masterposts on other stuff)!

the masterpost of stuff: humanities stuff

music

outside sounds, like rain and stuff

a guide to classical music

music for specific moods

music from any decade

concept playlists more concept playlists

piano playlists

hogwarts houses music playlists

the sound of silence

writing

how to write damn good

passive vs active

poetry recommendations

alternatives for overused words

different words for other words

more different words for other words

grammar guide

writing checker

10 captivating short stories everyone should read

a list of 100 books everyone should read before they die

classics reading list

60 search engines for writing research

i hope this helps y’all lovelies!

find other masterpost stuff: health | school | life (how to adult) | miscellaneous i

if you have any good reference posts / posts you want to share and add to this masterpost, please send posts or submissions here! thank you!

ig: studylustre

making things 📝⭐️

hey there, it’s jo! i’ve gotta admit love tumblr a lot (probably too much, at times), but there’s just so much useful stuff you can find here! and so here’s some helpful stuff i’ve collected, put into one masterpost and cut up into various categories. (see bottom for masterposts on other stuff)!

the masterpost of stuff: health stuff

appearance

make-up starter kit

makeup for beginners (intro and essential items)

elf makeup masterpost (cruelty free)

best drugstore makeup

on contouring and highlighting

a guide for mascara

on dyeing your hair

a visual glossary of bras

visual shoe glossary

first aid

free first aid courses

more free first aid courses, with cpr

bleeding but don’t have any band-aids?

limits of the human body (temperatures)

seizure first aid

workout / exercise

quick stretching for backaches and stuff (this has some cute af visual aids!!)

a quick workout for everyday life

guide to gym memberships

a lazy girl’s workout

make your own cool af deodorant

superhero workouts

sports anime workouts

body weight burn (no equipment needed) workout

recipes of smoothies that can help with weight loss

food stuff

how to cook (on the technical aspects)

broke af? use these food tips

hella tricks and tips for cooking

100 recipes for the starving student

on boiling tea

make some bread

different types of tea and their uses

you can still stay hydrated even if u don’t like water!!!

here’s how long u can store your groceries

self care

look good and feel better at the same time

wave that acne goodbye

should i see a obgyn (a q&a for vagina owners)?

a guide on bras and stuff

identify your emotions

for the bad days

ten rules positive people live by

on self-improvement (a masterpost)

four steps to take before you self destruct

reasons why you should be confident in yourself!!!

hygiene/body care masterpost

what should you put in your bath?

hoe tips

a self care masterpost

how to make a bath bomb

wear your armor.

just read this

miscellaneous

a study guide for health

a guide on how antidepressants work

a masterpost for vagina owners

the sex ed your parents didn’t give you

for my people with eczema

i hope this helps y’all lovelies!

find other masterpost stuff: school | life (how to adult) | humanities | miscellaneous i

if you have any good reference posts / posts you want to share and add to this masterpost, please send posts or submissions here! thank you!

This picture is not “aesthetic” in the slightest. Because sometimes studying is about messy, late nights. It’s not always ideal, not always beautiful colorful notes. Sometimes it’s cramming everything in one day, not managing your time over three days. Sometimes it’s slightly winging tests, because you weren’t motivated or just too tired. Sometimes we struggle. Sometimes we are motivated and prepared. But whatever it is, it’s ok.

210718 July is always somehow weird month for me, even though it’s my birthday month. I’m glad there’s always coffee and pretty cafés to help me

bujo pic is from my insta procrastinstudy

How to Deal with Study Burnout

As students in this day and age, it’s quite common for us to juggle rigorous academic responsibilities and overwhelming extracurricular activities. As a result, we might feel burnt out. But what exactly is burnout? 

Burnout is when you feel physically and mentally exhausted as a result of constantly lacking the energy required to fulfill the demands of your studying.

Burnout can be broken down into three parts:

Exhaustion is what causes you to feel tired all the time and unable to concentrate. You could also get sick or have trouble sleeping.

Cynicism or depersonalization is when you feel disconnected from those around you, e.g. your friends and family.

Inefficacy is a decrease in productivity, efficiency, or quality of your work.

How do you know if you have burnout?

Symptoms may vary, but they include:

Being unable to absorb new information

Intellectual exhaustion

Decreasing academic performance and productivity

Feeling like you need to prove yourself

Making yourself work even more, even though you’re exhausted or being unwilling to study further

Neglecting your needs

Long term fatigue

Showing disinterest in things you normally enjoy, e.g. hobbies or friends

Denying that something’s wrong with you (may manifest in the form of aggression)

Avoiding social interaction

Feeling empty and depressed

What can I do to fix it?

Here are some short term solutions for dealing with burnout.

1. Take a power nap Power naps are life changing. They help you recharge your energy and get you ready to start working again. They also improve learning, memory, creativity, alertness, and mood. I would recommend napping for 30 minutes at most, because anything more will lead to a longer sleep session.

Optional: drink coffee before your nap - something that takes a short while to consume like a shot of espresso - so that you’ll feel alert and revitalized afterwards!

2. Take a shower A cold one will wake you up, but a warm one will calm you down. I suggest starting with warm water, then ending with cold water.

3. Exercise Whether it’s playing soccer or doing yoga, the important thing is to get moving! Exercise releases endorphins or happy hormones that help you combat stress.

4. Run a quick errand This will help take your mind off things while also getting something done! You’ll also end up walking, which is technically a form of exercise.

5. Call or visit a friend Sometimes what we’re lacking is social interaction, and hanging out with a friend definitely helps. Whether it’s providing you with a distraction or giving emotional support, your friends are always there to help you. Plus, science has shown that being with friends reduces your cortisol (stress hormone) levels.

6. Eat a snack Preferably a healthy one. Eat something with proteins, vitamins, and fibers to boost your mood. Here’s a list of mood boosting foods.

7. Surf the web This requires A TON of discipline, but it’s definitely a game changer. Surfing the web is one of the most relaxing things you could do. I personally look for a good laugh during my study breaks, so I’d watch a comedy or scroll through memes to get those happy hormones up and running.

8. Do an activity you find interesting, e.g. a hobby We all need happiness in our lives, and our hobbies are perhaps the best way to find that joy. You could sit down with a page turning adventure, or go outside and shoot hoops, or listen to a podcast, or even bullet journal, as long as you’re having a good time.

9. Listen to music Music is one of the ways we gain energy, so I always make time for it during the day. However, you should choose the right music, because not all the music you love is going to make you feel energized. For me, it’s pop punk with hard hitting beats, thundering guitars, and really upbeat, enthusiastic vocals. Some of you might be energized by mellow music with dreamy vocals that make you feel like you’re floating in the clouds. If you choose the wrong music, you might just end up feeling sluggish and drained.

10. Get some fresh air Your brain needs 20% of the oxygen in your body. Fresh air brings more oxygen to your brain so that you can think more clearly, feel less tired, and concentrate more easily.

How do I make sure I don’t get it in the future?

Avoiding study burnout in the long term has a lot to do with our study habits - as well as our daily habits. We need to make sure that our bodies and minds receive the things they need, and that we aren’t overworking them.

1. Study a little at a time Break up your notes into smaller, more easily digestible pieces and learn a little at a time. This way, you’re not overwhelming your brain, and you have time to let that new knowledge settle in.

2. Time management Having a good study schedule is crucial in preventing burnout. You don’t want to force yourself to work at your slow hours. Aside from that, you definitely shouldn’t leave things until the last minute, and sticking to a schdule will help you pace yourself. Here’s a post I wrote on How to Make an Efficient Revision Schedule and How to Beat Procrastination.

3. Get enough rest I cannot stress enough that sleep is so important for you. It improves your cognitive functioning and also enhances your mood, making it less likely that you’ll get burnt out. Make sure to take power naps, too, if you feel like you need them. 

You also really shouldn’t pull all-nighters. Sleep is also involved in cementing memories in your brain, so if you study a little before you sleep, you’re bound to remember more than if you studied a chapter during an all nighter.

Having trouble sleeping? Here’s a post I made about my night routine and how to get better sleep.

4. Cycle your study environments Your body and mind are bound to get tired from being in the same location for prolonged periods of time. The best way to fix that is to study in different places: at your desk, your backyard, the dining table, a cafe, a friend’s house, the library, etc.You should find a frequency that works for you. I like to switch it up every 2-3 days; some people change locations every week.

5. Eat well As I’ve mentioned before, healthy foods with protein, vitamins, and fiber greatly improve your mood and your physical health. Proper nutrition will give your brain the power it needs to push through. Also make sure not to skip meals; honestly you’ll just end up feeling terrible afterwards.

6. Take frequent breaks Let’s face it, we’re human, we’re bound to get tired from studying for a long time. Taking breaks enables our brains to digest the information we just learned in a pace that works for it. Breaks also help us focus on something other than studying, so that when we do get back to it, we’ll be ready to digest even more information.

7. Set realistic study goals You’re gonna memorize all 500 pages of your biology textbook in one day? Good luck with that. Some of you might be compulsive studiers, but this kind of habit isn’t very good for your brain or your physical health. Studies have shown that excess studying can lead to lower productivity, fatigue, and - you guessed it - burnout. In the end, this will result in lower academic performance, perhaps even in the long run. So instead of trying to study so much in one sitting or one day, break up your material into chunks.

8. Maintain your social life Wherever you lie on the introvert-extrovert spectrum, everyone needs social interaction once in a while. It keeps you sane and healthy. Go out with your friends, have a sleepover, or maybe even a study date.

9. Start the day right What we do in the morning can significantly affect our mood for the rest of the day. Sometimes we don’t even feel like getting up in the morning, or doing anything that day. One thing you should do is create a morning routine you enjoy to jumpstart your day. Here are 8 Morning Habits for Productivity.

10. Think positive When we’re feeling burnt out, it’s hard to not think negatively about everything. In reality, that just makes our condition worse. So think positively! Start small, like congratulating yourself for getting out of bed today, and then work your way up to bigger accomplishments, like finishing 2 chapters of your textbook.

11. Keep a stress diary This is kind of a new concept for me, but it’s really great. How it works is that each day, you would write down all the things that made you stressed and how they made you stressed. This will help you identify the things you’re doing that’s causing your burnout, e.g.

Too long study hours? take regular breaks

Too much time in the same place? cycle your study environment

Not eating properly? set aside time to eat healthy meals at least 2 times a day

Not doing the things you love? schedule in time for that, e.g. during your long breaks

Not getting enough human interaction? make a study group

Too much negative thinking? adopt a positive mindset (you can always start small)

Not getting enough sleep? fix your sleep schedule

And that’s all I have for you guys this time. Hope these tips will help you manage your stress and study burnout whenever you have them. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to drop an ask!

P.S. if any of you want to see the images in this post in better quality, click here (link to google drive)

a good study tip: just do it.

things to do during break: create reading lists and work them off one by one, watch movies in foreign languages, attend lectures or seminars at places you’ve never been to before, discover a new library, visit museums and galleries, send postcards to your friends, take up a new skill like photography/digital drawing, write a daily poem, take an online course on something you always loved, pick flowers and press them, rate 10 cute cafes in town, test how much you can buy for 5$ on a flea market/in second hand shops, just start walking and see where the day takes you, plan a walk/hike/bike tour, start a new blog, create a vision board, write a letter to your future self, go to indie concerts, send cute anonymous messages, try out new ice cream flavors, make your own smoothies, buy artsy magazines, take the train/subway to nowhere, go to a party where you don’t know anyone, ditch a party and spend the whole day reading outside, set up a bullet journal, jot down 5 things you are grateful for each day, create playlist for different moods, try out a new language learning app, unwind and do not use your phone for a day, try meditation, go to a food market, sleep the whole day because you can, go to the theatre/cinema/opera, take aesthetic photos of the prettiest buildings in town

Speaking Portuguese and English & learning Korean.

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reblog if you speak/are learning:

welsh

danish

swedish

icelandic

german

dutch

french

japanese

korean

hebrew

and i’ll follow you, i’m really stuck for langblr content so :’)

currently listening to: you make my dreams come true - hall and oates

hello summer studying!

65/100 Days 

Nothing beats the smell of coffee and chaos in the morning 🌹

🇱🇷 • 🇧🇷

Hello guys, I would like to introduce you to my den 😂 the place that I still 24/7. I’ll (try) to post on insta and in my tumblr and I hope you enjoy the kind of stuff that I’ll post. If you find any mistake in my English you can totally tell me 🖤

• Olá galera, eu gostaria de introduzir vocês ao meu covil 😂 o lugar que eu fico 24/7. Vou tentar postar no insta e no tumblr e eu espero que vocês curtam o tipo de coisa que vou postar aqui. Se você encontrar algum erro no meu inglês (ou até mesmo português) vocês podem me dizer 🖤

Reblog if you’re a studyblr!

I’m lacking inspiration looking to follow more blogs, so reblog if you’re a studyblr or bookblr and I’ll follow you ☺️

03-09-17 Weekly spread for the last week of August and first week of September! Hooray! Been productive lately and happy with the inspo words i have sticked here! Also i want to remind you (yes, you who’s reading this). You don’t need to have a super beautiful notes, “you are your own aesthetic” u create your own beauty and the right people will appreciate it. Let’s support each other and uplift everyone! ╰(｡◕‿◕｡)╯

everything is better with a cute paper clip! 

pen ⋅ highlighters ⋅ paper ⋅ paper clip

« sun; feb 12 » studying & doing my readings for my pharmacology class. i think i’m in love with these pastel stabilo highlighters.

[15/2/17]

Studied in bed today bc I’m still sick (´Ａ｀)
I have only ever posted chemistry notes but don’t be fooled, chem isn’t my fave subject, maths is 😂

I’m not sure why people apologise for their inactivity on tumblr. Since we are studyblrs we are probably actually studying. Just remember that y'all are not obligated to post x amount of times a week or anything, please don’t feel guilty, just sayin’ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m always there for you ♡

recent bujo spread ft. fortunes from a shrine and snaps from my trip to the tate ✨ ig: studylustre