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i found this super helpful so I thought I’d share

I’ve decided to do a sleep masterpost, because people are always saying that you need to sleep early so you can wake up early, but if you’re like me and have insomnia, sleeping early is not always an option. This masterpost is supposed to help you sleep.

NEW HABITS:

Stick to a sleeping schedule: always go to bed and get up at the same time every day, including weekends, 

Avoid naps: I know how naps can be a gift of God, but napping during the day make it more difficult to sleep at night. If you really need a nap, limit it to 30 mins before 3:00PM. 

Get regular exercise: exercise can improve symptoms of insomnia, but it’s not a quick fix. Aim for 30 mins or more of exercise every day, but not too close to bedtime. 

Avoid late meals: Try to avoid heavy, rich foods within two hours before bed. Fatty foods can take a lot of work for your stomach to digest. Spicy foods can cause heartburn. 

Avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine: Stop drinking caffeinated beverages at least eight hours before bed. While alcohol can make you feel sleepy, it interferes with the quality of your sleep, and nicotine is a stimulant.

DEVELOP A BETTER BEDTIME ROUTINE:

Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool: Noise, light, and heat can interfere with sleep. Try using a sound machine or earplugs to hide outside noise, an open window or fan to keep the room cool, and blackout curtains or a sleep mask to block out light.

Avoid stimulating activity and stressful situations before bedtime:  This includes vigorous exercise, big discussions or arguments, or catching up on work. Instead, focus on quiet, soothing activities, such as reading, knitting, or listening to soft music, while keeping lights low.

Turn off screens one hour before bedtime: The light emitted from TV, tablets, smartphones, and computers suppresses your body’s production of melatonin and can severely disrupt your sleep. Instead of emailing, texting, watching TV, or playing video games, try listening to a book on tape, a podcast, or reading by a soft light.

RELAXING TECHNIQUES:

Abdominal breathing: Breathing deeply and fully, involving not only the chest, but also the belly, lower back, and ribcage, can help relaxation. Close your eyes and take deep, slow breaths, making each breath even deeper than the last. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Progressive muscle relaxation: Make yourself comfortable. Starting with your feet, tense the muscles as tightly as you can. Hold for a count of 10, and then relax. Continue to do this for every muscle group in your body, working your way up from your feet to the top of your head.

Mindfulness meditation: (This one is my favorite one) Sit quietly and focus on your natural breathing and on the way your body feels in the moment. Allow thoughts and emotions to come and go without judgment, always returning to focus on breath and your body.

PLAYLISTS:

Piano at 3pm (instrumental)

Meditation/sleep/study/yoga (white sounds)

Amazing classics (instrumental)

Nature Escape (white sounds)

City wanderer (instrumental)

Sweetest Female Vocals (acoustic)

APPS:

I only have an Iphone, so these apps are the ones I found at the App Store. 

Sleep Cycle alarm clock. 

Digipill - Sleep, Relaxation and Mindfulness.

Stop, Breathe & Think.

Headspace

dashi run run run 🏃

i’ve compiled a masterpost of tips that i have reblogged over the past few months and i thought it would be easier to have it all in one place. none of these posts are by me! huge thanks to everyone that has created these tips.

exams

finals: survival guide for the brave

pennyfynotes’ guide to exam season

study tips for exams

tips for doing well on exams

how to

how to accept and grow from failure

how to avoid education burnout

how to be an efficient test-taker

how to cope with exams

how to get straight a’s

how to get straight a’s 2

how to overcome failure

how to study effectively

how to study as a busy student

how to study when you don’t want to

how to utilise your studyblr

how to do well in a class taught by a crappy teacher

improve your handwriting

improve your life

productivity

5 easy productivity tips

7 productivity tips

productivity 101

the no bullshit guide to getting your shit together

school

4 tips for delivering a perfect presentation

a self care masterpost to help you get through school

school cheat sheet

back to school

back to school advice

habits of successful students

search google like a pro

useful things for those going back 2 school

study tips

6 things people don’t always tell you about studying

effective note taking

memory tips

my 3 steps in studying

memorisation tips for different types of learners

random study tips

study habits

study methods

study smarter

study tips

strategies for writing good conclusions

things not to do when studying

tips + tricks for learning a language

types of study breaks for every situation

unconventional study tips

when to use

work smarter, not harder

misc.

four rules for a disciplined life

self discipline tips

self soothing techniques

small gestures of self-love

tips on how to get up earlier if you aren’t a morning person

hey guys !! this is my first masterpost hahaha exciting so exams are coming up soon (for me), aka those early may dates.. here is just a bunch of resources that i found !!

study tips 101

i have terrible memory! how do i study? by @estudying

conquering procrastination by @studybudyblr​

how to stay focused, motivated, and on track by @briellestudies​

how to study for math by @enfpfocustudyblr​ (making a math masterpost soon)

focus and motivation by @katsdesk​

study methods by @heystudy​

“the oh god it’s the night before the exam” by @renaistudying​

another test is tomorrow by @getstudyblr​

stress help by @highschoolering​

101 study tips by @study-early​

6 things people don’t tell you about studying by @behindonstudying​

ap testing tips by @katsdesk​

3 steps in studying by @milkystudies​

studying from ..

how to study from textbooks by @strive-for-da-best

four steps to reading textbooks by @kimberlystudies

lecture notes by @strive-for-da-best

revision notes by @raistudy

how to: flashcards by @pseudocodead

more flashcards by @studydiaryofamedstudent

how do i study ?? / being organized

study schedule by @mindofamedstudent

pomodoro printable by @cmpsbls

printables masterpost by @studie-s

vocab and formulas printables by @studeyh

how to maintain good notes by @skeletonstudy

typing notes by @study-well

colorcoding by @kimberlystudies

highlighting by @studygene

highlighting pt 2 by @ayetstudies

how to use sticky notes by @etudiance

organized study spaces by @etudiance

sketches for notes by @staedtlers-and-stabilos

how to revise by @youaretheairinmyalveoli​

if any of these links are broken, please message me so i can update it. hope you find these helpful !! 

- xoxo j

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APPS AND WEBSITES YOUR STUDENT SELF NEEDS

Citations: - bibme.org - easybib.com

Homework/Textbook Answers: - stackexchange.com // answers to any question - wolframalpha.com // math question answers - slader.com // answers to any textbook - MathPapa // shows the work

Studying: - quizlet.com // create or search for practice quizzes and flash cards - cheatography.com // make your own cheat sheet - Khan Academy // study basically any subject - Magoosh ACT Flashcards - StudySync - That Quiz - Brilliant

Free Textbooks: - textbooknova.com - ebookee.org - manybooks.net - feedurbrain.com

Note Taking: - OneNote - Notability - SuperNotes - StudyBlue - Bento - QuickOffice - Simplenote - Squid

Royalty Free Music: - purple-planet.com - freemusicarchive.com

Résumé Help: - monster.com

Money Saving: - finaid.org // info on financial aid and scholarships - studentrate.com // great deals on textbooks, uniforms, etc. - lozo.com // coupons for your shopping list - Amazon PrimeStudent // free for the first 6 months

Planner: -MyHomework Student Planner - Timeful - Listastic - Remember THE Milk - Finish - ClassManager

Language Learning: - Duolingo - Memrise - Busuu - Babbel - MindSnacks

College Search: - campustours.com // online campus tours - collegeboard.org // help for finding and choosing a college

Other: - dropbox.com // upload files to share, store, or move them to a different device - wordhippo.com // find the word that you can’t think of but can describe - scholar.google.com // narrows the search to more reliable information - essaytyper.com // type in a topic and get an essay - Desmos // a free graphing calculator - roomsurf.com // find a roommate - WiFi Finder

Notetaking

Sound Note - take notes while you record audio

Evernote - notetaking that syncs across platforms

Paper 53 - minimal notetaking that syncs

Microsoft OneNote - collaboration and syncing, best for Office users

Google Keep - jot things down, best for Google suite users

Notability - take notes and annotate PDFs

Mindly - create mind maps

Day One - a digital journal

Flash Cards

Quizlet - the quintessential flash card app

StudyBlue - another commonly used app

Cram - best for its “cram mode”

Eidetic - uses spaced repetition for effective memorization

Planner 

My Study Life - schedules, tasks, reminders, and more

StudyCal - keeps track of tasks, exams, and grades

24me - automated reminders and event planning

iStudiez - schedule and prioritized task list

Google Calendar - a calendar, best for Google users

Glass Planner - a calendar and to do list with incredible functionality

To Do List

Clear - organized to-do and reminders

MinimaList - simple to-do and focus timer

Trello - collaborative project organizer

Todoist - clean and functional task manager

Default notes app on your phone

Time Management

Forest - plant trees by staying focused

Pomotodo - pomodoro timer with to-do list

Timeglass - custom timers

Tide - pomodoro with white noise

Alarmy - forces you out of bed 

Pillow - smart alarm that tracks sleep cycles

Productivity

Workflow - automate tasks

Habitica - turn your habits into an RPG

Continuo - simple, colorful activity tracking

Freedom - block distracting apps

Free Learning

Coursera - free MOOCs

TED - listen to Ted Talks

Duolingo - language learning

Memrise - spaced repetition language vocabulary

Khan Academy - free video lessons

Ambient Noise

8tracks - curated playlists

Spotify - online music streaming

Coffitivity - cafe ambience

Noisli - background sound generator

Rain Rain - rain sounds

Binaural - binaural beats

Health

Rockin Ramen - recipes based on ramen

MealBoard - meal planning

Lifesum - healthy eating

Stop Breath And Think - mindfulness meditation

Pacifica - mental health management

Sworkit - personalized video workouts

Waterlogged - hydration tracker

Reference

WolframAlpha - Google on steroids

Oxford Dictionary - all of English at your fingertips

RefMe - citation generator

PhotoMath - solve math problems by taking a photo

Mathway - step by step math help

Desmos - free graphing calculator

Wikipedia - not the best source, but it’s handy

Miscellaneous 

Companion - stay safe when walking alone

Mint - money management

Toshl - finance manager

Tiny Scanner - scan documents

Linguine

PARMESAN & GARLIC LINGUINE

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

SMOKED OYSTERS, CLAMS, AND COCKLES LINGUINE

SPICY CHORIZO TOMATO LINGUINE

Italian Seafood Linguine

garlic butter white wine shrimp linguine

creamy prawn (shrimp) and mushroom linguine

TOFU & ARTICHOKE SCAMPI

TOMATO LINGUINE WITH BASIL & BURRATA

One Pan Creamy Parmesan Linguine with Shrimp

More recipes here

Follow for recipes

Get your FoodFfs stuff here

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Omg! This is super helpful

HOLLA i get like 746 asks per week about bullet journals so i thought i would compile a bunch of resources here 4 u lovely people ~ these are for the people who have never heard about bullet journaling, for the people that want to try it, or for the people who have been doing it for months :]

tutorial set ups

set up by @ studyign

official bullet journal site

set up by @ littlestudyspot

set up by @ ir-studyblr

set up by @ caffeinatedcraziness

set up by @ ambivity

set up by @ study-timeeee

set up by @ stemstudy

set up by @ staticsandstationary

set up by @ future-slp

set up by @ deinterlacing

set up by @ scriptsandthings

set up by @ mestudyblr

set up by @ organizeandstudy

set up by @ kingofwands

set up by @ study-for-your-future

set up by @ studygains

set up by @ lucidtransparency

cute spread insp

color coded n fun

neat n minimalistic

colorful n crafty

divider tabs in use

simple n v cute

pocket b journal

using diff methods

artsy n organized

so many highlighters

bright n super neat

lots of doodles

page/list ideas

some of my pages

v nice weekly spreads

tips on it lookin cute

printable spreads

study schedules

whole bunch of em

health trackers

study check calendar

tips on inspiration

manage the future

expenses / spreads

other jounals

sketchbook/journal ideas

journal/planner inspiration

+ masterposts

productive summer

succeed @ school

ap world history

web resources

ap psychology

ace ur exams

stress reliefs

essay writin

printables

supplies

sat help

hope this was helpful xoxo sareena

Shiro x Keith 😢

@guiyuy