💻 DURING ONLINE CLASS SESSIONS:
- find a good spot with enough light and stable wifi (if you multiple options, select the one that would make you most comfortable, most focused, and confident enough to take online tests/quizzes/exams at - you will need good wifi for these too!)
- study at a desk, if possible (this tip is popular for a reason. studying at a desk, with good posture, mimics the feeling of being in a classroom or the library. thus, it will help you focus better - especially during virtual classes)
- accommodate yourself (not just with comfort, but also with actual necessities that you cannot get or too embarrassed to get in your usual classroom/library. stress balls, stim toys, positivity cards, calming music/candles. comforting plushies. as long as it helps you focus better, it’s on the table)
- try to treat online classes the same as an in-person class, especially time-wise (if your teachers/professors live-stream the lessons, great! just don’t skip class. if not, try to set a specific time for each class. even better, study for your classes at the same time they used to be held. this will create a sense of routine and trigger the brain’s normal reactions to your usual class - which is to study)
- get dressed (prioritize focus and routines. put on your normal outfits, uniforms and even perfume. trick your mind into being focused)
- minimize distractions (declutter your study space. put your phone out of reach. turn off notifications. close all other tabs on your browser - this can reduce lagging too. select non-distracting or overpowering music. restrain from eating or snacking. don’t spam or pay attention to spams in your classes’ chatboxes. only bring along items that are absolutely vital to your focus)
- take notes, even if you can record your lessons and/or access the lessons later (writing things down enhances your memory of it. it will also force you to focus and prevent you from zoning out/ being distracted)
- if possible, put your teachers/profs on the big screen to create the illusion of being in a lecture (if your study spot has a TV/projector that can connect to your laptop and quality speakers, do it. it’s more fun than you’d think)
- be actively engaged in the lecture (if there are technical problems or if you have questions, chatbox away. this is also good practice for people with social anxiety too: the fact that you are in your home and behind the screen can make it easier for you to ask for help)
- give yourself breaks between classes (don’t cram all your classes in one morning. but don’t procrastinate either. time your breaks)
💻 REVIEWING FOR ONLINE CLASSES:
- textbooks are your best friend (especially when your classes’ live-streams are just chaotic and hard to follow. practice speed reading. look for keywords and crucial information. take notes rather than highlighting everything. compare them to your lecture notes, your syllabus, or your friends’)
- take advantage of the online format (revisit videos and podcasts. check your classes forum for questions or announcements. listen to your lecture when you’re cleaning or exercising. study at your own pace and in your own style. basically anything you wish you could do when your class was in-person)
- don’t be afraid to email the profs/teachers (compile all of your questions into a list. be as specific as you can about your concerns. put a subject for your email to reduces the chance of your email getting lost in your instructors’ inbox.)
- take time to know your learning style (when are you most focused? most energetic? are you a visual or an auditory learner? do you need to be active? what drinks or scents or sounds keep you going? you don’t always get this chance to study however you want)
- submit assignments at your own pace - but make a schedule/ set alarms to avoid forgetting to turn them in (for overthinkers like me, turning things in “early” for me is extremely anxiety-inducing. take your time to double-check or edit your work - as long as the submission box is still open, of course. so remember to start working on them early)
- reward yourself (don’t stress yourself out by rewarding big accomplishments. reward small victories. reward baby steps. reward effort. you’ll get things done eventually)
- and more tips on productivity at home in my last post right here
💻 PREPARING FOR AND TAKING ONLINE EXAMS / QUIZZES:
- again, find a good spot with good wifi, good lighting, and a desk (if possible, try to recreate your ideal exam environment as closely as you can while studying and reviewing for the exams. this can reduce the anxiety of tests and/or unfamiliarity)
- be prepared for technical difficulties (plan out a course of action to take if they ever arise. draft an email template. research in advance the contacts of people whom you can report to - IT personnel, your instructors, student office, etc.)
- bring everything you need to the exams - but no distractions (like mentioned earlier, if you need any special accommodations that are not considered “acceptable” in an in-person exam/quiz, now it’s the time to bring them along. the last online exam I took, I had a cupcake ready on my desk because I tend to use up more energy when I’m stressed/anxious. however, I always cut my music and put my phone away for optimal focus mode)
- plan your desk set-up prior to your exams (plan where you want to put your notes, textbooks, calculators or scrap paper. charge your laptop. sharpen your pencils. have your backup pens or calculators handy. lay out everything you need onto your desk the night before your tests. it can reduce anxiety too)
- make cheatsheets (the goals when making them are simple: (1) get you to rewrite your notes for that good memorization; (2) condense your information and find a connection between them for a thorough understanding of the materials; (3) reduce the time you use to flip through your notebooks or textbooks or google for information during the actual tests)
- actually study instead of relying on the quizzes/ exams being open-book (this goes hand in hand with the previous point. at the very least, it will help you ace your exams better by saving you all the time and trouble you spend looking for an equation you probably should have already known)
- time yourself with mock exams (if you are given mock exams to practice with, do them, with a timer. this will help you familiarize yourself with the stress of being timed, thus reducing your anxiety during the actual tests)
- get enough sleep and eat properly (even if the exams or quizzes are online, they are still, at their core, tests. and tests are always stressful and energy-consuming. so take care of both your physical and mental health)
Feel free to add your own tips. And good luck to everyone with the (online) exam season coming near 🍀 I believe in you!
Lose at least 20 lbs. by summer
No breakfast
Fast more
No snacks
Never more than 1000 calls a day
Weigh myself and record my weight weekly
Because why not make everyone uncomfortable? This started as a joke, but now Idk.
I told some of my friends that I want an eco-burial. I first read about them in Mary Roach’s book Stiff (totally recommend).
With an eco-burial, they bury you in a giant biodegradable pod that looks like an egg. It’s eco-friendly and the egg symbolizes rebirth. So I am all about that.
And to make things better, they plant a tree on top.
I want the tree to be an apple tree, particularly a Northern Spy apple tree. Northern Spies are only ready after two solid frosts and they are an exquisite baking apple.
I want my friends and family members to pick the apples on Halloween and bake them into pies. The tree eats my corpse, it produces apples, my friends and family members eat the apples, and I live forever through them.
Also. Also. I want my gravestone to say “Eat Me.”
Restricting:
- Dont eat more than 600 calories a day
- Work out at least 4 x a week
- Never say you’ll start tomorrow
- Be honest about what you eat and log everything
- Caffein is a great appetite surpressant
- Keep yourself busy
- Green tea, black coffee, water and diet coke is allowed drinks
- Learn to throw away food you’re given
Binging and purging:
- Avoid binging and purging at all costs
- Read your ana journal when you think about a binge
- Dont brush teeth straight away after purging, use mouthwash
- Drink smart water after purging
- Wash hands and face well after purging
- Avoid binging on spicy food
General rules:
- Weigh yourself first thing in the morning after the toilet
- Make your bed
- Keep room tidy
- Do a mud mask 3 x a week
- Paint your nails in pretty colors
- Shower daily
- Keep skin moisturised
- Get ready and dress nicely every day
- Be active on tumblr
- Write in ana journal everyday
Safe foods:
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Low calorie soup
- Müsli-bars under 100 calories
- Salad with a few pieces of chicken, without any dressings
- Sugar free, low cal jello
- Eggwhites
- Low cal, sugar free and fat free yoghurt
Keeping yourself busy:
- Mud mask
- Paint nails
- Watch netflix
- Play a game on the computer
- Socialize on social media
- Take a shower
- Journaling
- Browse tumblr
- Try on clothes
- Clean your room
- Practise hair braids
- Go for a walk
These guys are really really easy to make, and they’re vegan too! These are really healthy, and easy to make from scratch. They come out nice and soft, perfectly chewy like store-bought oatmeal cookies. If you make 16 large cookies, they come out to 51 kcal each and less than 1 gram of fat!
Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened applesauce (100 kcal)
1.5 quick oats (540 kcal)
0.5 cup oat flour (180 kcal) OR another 0.5 cup quick oats (180 kcal)
2 tsp baking powder (0 kcal)
OPTIONAL: 0 cal sweetener, to taste (I used 1 tbsp)
How to:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 175 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a baking mat
Make 0.5 cup oat flour by blending 0.5 cup quick oats until they reach a powder consistency. Skip this step if you’re using pre-made oat flour.
Mix oat flour, applesauce, quick oats, and baking powder in a bowl. Add sweetener to taste and mix well.
Spoon batter onto baking tray, flattening out the dough slightly.
Bake for about 15 minutes, less for smaller cookies. The cookies will be soft at this point, that’s okay!
Wait for them to cool and enjoy :)
If you’re wondering why my cookies are purple, it’s because I used a mix of strawberry-applesauce and blueberry-applesauce :P
1) Take appetite suppressants! That could be diet soda, tea, coffee or just water.
2) Breathe with my stomach rapidly for like 15 seconds. Make sure your tummy is going in and out, instead of your chest going up and down.
3) If you’re lying down; don’t lay on your back! instead, lay on your side. When you lay on your back, your stomach sinks downwards and looks thinner, but for me, it also makes my stomach growl.
Get to know your own body, and find out what works for you!
STAY SAFE
-weight
-appearance
-intelligence (or lack of)
-skills (or lack of)
-weird hobbies
-friends (or lack of)
-body
-personality
-family
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How exciting!!! So many amazing things happening in space this year…
❦ writing down and burning your spells, incantations, or intentions
❦ using meditation as a means of thanking/dismissing spirits or other powers
❦ channeling energy through memories and emotions
❦ communicating only through thoughts and facial expressions
❦ shying away from large, grandiose offerings or spells and instead opting for those that are discreet
❦ worrying that your craft is not as strong because you are not vocal
❦ lighting candles and lying crystals around the rim of your bathtub and energizing them with the sound of flowing water rather than your voice
❦ sigils are an absolute lifesaver. you can’t speak drawings
❦ your craft is personal. you keep it to yourself and rarely share your experiences with anybody but your grimoire, and maybe your cat
❦ 90% of your craft is solely based around meditation
Starve until you’re weightless 🖤
🌄Morning Witchcraft☀️: how to connect to the elements
These are some of my tips for connecting to the elements in the morning before school, work, busy days, or just a day at home. It’s also handy for witches like me who prefer to work in the morning and daytime 🌞
💨wake up at dawn if you can (dawn is the time that correspondes with air)
💨pick a perfume that correspondes with your intent for the rest of the day
💨listen to some music to set intent for the day and energize yourself
💨get some fresh air and let the crisp morning air invigorate and center you
💨light incense that correspondences with your intent of the day
💨enjoy the morning bird chirping
💨do a daily divination reading to get a feel for what to expect for the rest of the day
💨incorporate almonds, honey, strong scented herbs like dill, or eggs in your breakfast
💧have a cup of tea or some water when you wake up
💧take a shower or bath and let it cleanse you
💧take a morning swim if you can
💧moisturize with lotion that correspondes with your intent for the day
💧make a water bottle of infused water (with the herbs/fruits of your intent) to carry around and keep you hydrated for the day
💧collect morning dew
💧pick a seashell that correspondes with your intent for the day to carry around with you
💧sing! (to connect to mermaids and warm up your voice for the day)
💧incorporate apples, berries, salt, fish, or avocado in your breakfast
🌿take a walk or jog
🌿do some yoga
🌿pick a crystal that correspondes with your intent for the day to carry with you
🌿ground yourself
🌿take care of your plants (water them, talk to them, etc.)
🌿do a prosperity spell for the day
🌿spend time with your pets
🌿use plant based products or make your own if you can (like shampoo, soap, makeup, etc.)
🌿incorporate nuts, beans, roots (like ginger), and greens (like spinach and kale) in your breakfast
🕯light a candle to set your intent for the day
🕯enjoy the morning sunshine, feel it’s warmth
🕯do some makeup or fashion magic when you’re getting ready
🕯meditate with the Sun
🕯take vitamins and/or medications
🕯stay warm with hot teas, hot showers, blankets, etc. (the morning can be a bit chilly)
🕯use the sunshine as a positivity and happiness spell and let it charge you for the day
🕯carry a tealight with you (you never know when you’ll need one)
🕯incorporate citrus and spices (like cinnamon, peppers, etc) into your breakfast