Sitting By The Fireplace And Learning A New Language… There Is Nothing Better Than That!💖

A video from today’s study session! I’m at D-3 right now and I’m struggling a lot😅 But I still try to believe in myself✨

How are you doing atm?✨

Day 10/60 - Slow progress is still progress!

I’ve been working on my first social psychology book for 10 days now and I finally managed to read through all chapters! It’s really hard for me to focus, stay motivated and productive atm, but I’m working on it! I’m taking breaks to play chill games like Animal Crossing or Stardew valley and do my studying in silence (which is very unusual for me😅)

I think I’m feeling a little bit burned out, but that’s ok. I will take everything a little bit slower✨

I believe in myself, I can do this!💖

Have you ever dealt with burn-out?😵‍💫

Day 20/60 - Hey, nice to see you again!

Hey! I'm kinda back✨

I had a lot of mental health issues recently, so I took a break from social media, tried to keep up with my study agenda and relaxed with playing games like Eastward and Minecraft💖

It helped me a lot and I finally feel good enough to post again!✨

Keep in mind, that it's ok to take breaks from social media and only do the minimum amount of studying. It's totally fine, just make sure to not get stuck in procrastination😅

Take care of yourself and your mental health!✨💕

See you soon!!

Don’t forget to join my study group on the YPT App!💖

Day 31/60 - A new month started!

Today is the 1st of October! Not only spooky season begins, but I'm also pretty excited to go on vacation in 9 days!✨ I'm really looking forward to it, because I need some time to relax before my exam💖

It's my first vacation in over 1 year bc of Covid and to stay at home and study all day exhausted me a lot...

I will try my best and accomplish my study agenda before going on vacation, so I will be able to relax!🥰✨ There are 4 1/2 chapters left to read, a few flashcards and some practice questions left to do✨ It seems to be doable, so wish me the best of luck💖

I hope you all are doing good and keep in mind that it's okay to take (mental health) breaks✨ I believe in you, you can achieve everything you want!!💖

See you soon!

Day 60/60!

Hey guys! I'm back from my exam!✨

It went pretty well and I'm really happy to have some stress free days in front of me before I need to start studying for the next exam😊💖

I will be playing on my switch, work on some writing stuff and read a new book about the human brain!

How are you all doing today?✨ Enjoy your weekend and take some time off to relax💖

A photo from yesterdays study session ~ 

I´m really in love with my new Keyboard!

dreaming of an apartment like this

Hey everyone!

I want to start a project about intercultural exchange between German and American students. 🥰

If you’re either from Germany or the USA and you would like to work on this project with me, please send me a message! ♥️

Love, Sophia

1.     Organize your study space

Organizing your study space is really important. Avoid starting to study before that because getting up to get things you don’t have at hand will distract you. I have my own “desk organization list”. Laptop, iPad, Apple Pencil, earphones, water, fruits, my pencil case, my folders, paper, etc.

2.     Make a plan and get control of your calendar

Make a to do list and plan everything out. When exactly are your exams?  How many days do you want to study for each subject? Which subject needs more time? Etc., etc. 

3.     Mistakes are good

When studying we do make mistakes sometimes. I hate it. You hate it. Yes, it’s awful. But they are GOOD. You learn from them. A short anecdote of my life: If I didn’t make the mistake of dating a complete idiot, I probably would not have learned that bad boys really aren’t that great haha.

4.     Find examples

To really understand something, you should find examples. E. g. if you are learning about some kind of criminal law, look up cases. If you are studying about the business cycle, look up examples of different countries. Is the US in a boom? Or a depression? Has it been in a depression before? What was that like?

5.     Test yourself

Quizz yourself. This is the most important thing when studying something by heart or learning a language. Get your flashcards out of your pocket!  And quizz yourself every single day! 

6.     Take regular breaks and sleep for 8 hours

I know, studying is important. But what is even more important is your health. Don’t drain yourself. You got this. Don’t worry! Take a short break after 25 minutes every time. Just a short one. Allow yourself to breath and close your eyes. Your brain needs sleep and breaks to function!

7.     Study before going to sleep

A numerous amount of studies have found out that the brain processes a lot of things while sleeping. This can be very beneficial to us! Study for a few minutes before going to bed or revise what you have studied that day. It will help you remember it better.

8.     Eat good foods

I know you don’t want to hear this… A pizza is quite nice. But is it good for you? Probably not. Food is fuel. But we need good fuel to function properly. Eat nutritious foods and be good to your body. It really needs a healthy diet to maintain your health and stay happy. Also: Your brain needs calories. Don’t starve yourself. Aaaand, remember to drink enough water. I recommend watching “The Game Changers” on Netflix.

9.     Exercise

Working out can be extremely beneficial to you. Not just for your physical strength but also for your mental health and productivity, studies have found. Going for a run or going to the gym can increase your overall well-being! So let’s go! I’m getting ripped tonight, RIP that… umm sorry.

10.  Be kind to yourself

Last but not least, please be kind to yourself. Don’t beat yourself up. Everything is going to be fine. You are not alone. You are loved. You are worthy. Please remember that! I love you.

IIf you are struggling right now, please join our self help group on Discord. We’re doing self help “group therapy” calls. We’re stronger together. I’m also working on a website to help students with studying and mental health issues.

Love, Sophia