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Sometimes I look back at the notes Ive written and think to myself: There is no way in hell, that that was written by me not a single neuron is firing off when I read my notes this is incomprehensible how did I used to understand that

#this is such a mood
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atrashpandagoestocollege

College Tips If You Struggle With Mental Health

I have Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety. Here are some things I’ve learned on my own or picked up elsewhere that have been incredibly helpful for getting work done:

  • Take a break if you find yourself not getting anything done. I have definitely sat there staring at my work, and if I walk away for 15 minutes to do something else and come back, sometimes that helps.
  • HYDRATE. I have always thought that sounded silly, but recently I’ve begun drinking more water and it’s made a huge difference in my ability to function day to day.
  • Make sure you have a regular sleep schedule. If you are not getting enough sleep, your mental health is likely to suffer, and you will probably not have the energy to get your work done.
  • Try to schedule one day a week purely for self care. If you have the time available to you, set aside one day a week without studying. I take this time to do some cleaning, watch tv, do some pleasure reading, and do more self care than I get to the rest of the week. I also take this day to plan out the rest of my week so I can be as prepared as I can.
  • REMEMBER TO EAT. Having some food in your system while you’re studying will definitely help your focus and energy. Don’t eat too much before/during studying though, or you might get sleepy!
  • Ask for help if you need it! I always try to form a study group for AT LEAST my hardest class, so I have a little bit of a safety net. I am also very communicative with my teachers about my mental health, and they have all been pretty understanding and usually give me extensions on my work. It’s worth reaching out and seeing what kind of help your teachers are willing to offer. Your peers are also a great resource if you’re not understanding the material on your own, and this ideally will help you not get overwhelmed.
  • Try to do one small self care thing each day. It’s easy to get wrapped up in studying and forget to take care of you as a person, not you the student or academic. Meditate, read a book, take a walk, color, play video games, watch a few episodes of your favorite tv show, or even just put on your favorite lotion before bed. Spend just a little time investing in yourself, it can definitely make a difference in helping you stay sane when you’re buried in mountains of homework day after day.
  • It’s okay to step away. If you need to drop a class or drop out of school entirely, that is OK. Your self worth does not revolve around school. School will still be waiting for you when you are ready to come back. It’s also perfectly valid if you take a different path and don’t come back at all. Don’t let anyone shame you for listening to your needs. 
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Anonymous asked:

How do you fall back in love with life?

malisoun-deactivated20200727 answered:
  1. clean your room.  clean space, uncluttered space, space that doesn’t have miasma clinging to it can work wonders.  clean the dishes.  sweep.  take out the trash.  peel the clothes off the floor and wash them, and then actually fold/hang them.  take a long shower.  scrub behind your knees.  brush your teeth.  (this can be utterly exhausting, but try to get it done in a day, if you can.  the end result is worth it.)
  2. pull out your notebook.  it doesn’t need to be a new notebook, but preferably one that you don’t usually write in, or that you haven’t touched in a while.  fuck moleskins.  the yellow legal pad will work fine.  sit in your room, or in the park, or in the library, and write a list.  count clouds.  describe all the colors that you see, and note patterns that arise.  sketch the cracks in the walls.  note the shape light makes when it enters a space.  talk about what the air tastes like, smells like.  what sounds are there?  even the white nose, break that down: air planes, fans, cicadas, anything.  remind yourself that you are sitting in the middle of a space brimming with detail.  remind yourself that you are not in nothingness and emptiness.  your world is fathomless.  it has potential.
  3. drink cold water and try to eat something that isn’t processed.  it does not need to be fancy.  buy yourself an apple with the change between your couch cushions.  eat it outside.  if you’re someone who walks, walk somewhere afterwards, just to stretch your legs.  take your fucking meds.  remember that its a good thing that you are inside your body.  your body is a fantastic and endlessly intricate machine, and even though society has smacked a bunch of poisonous ideas on it, that doesn’t change its inherent worth and splendor.  take care of it.
  4. read a novel.  underline your favorite lines, and write phrases that twist your heart inside your chest on the back of your hand with an ink pen.  read a novel like it’s poetry.  read poetry, something decadent but unpretentious.  watch a movie you haven’t seen before.  if there are free art galleries near you, walk through one.  take your time.  let yourself bask.  if there are patterns in what makes your soul ache, write those patterns down – marbles arches or soot crumbling bricks or dandelions or descriptions of dresses or whatever it is, write them down.
  5. your chosen family is important.  remember, they picked you as much as you picked them.  the love has no obligation.  it is given freely and it is given from a place of compassion.  you are not a burden.  if you need to breathe, take a minute by yourself and just exist, but remember to go back to your people.  when they need you, listen and be gracious.  always be gracious.  the universe sometimes remembers things like that.
  6. listen to new music.  link jump on youtube or related artist jump on spotify or ask the chap beside you in the cafe what their favorite band is, and listen to that.  listen to something that you don’t usually listen to.  we tend to tie up a lot of memory with music.  we are falling in love again.  the soundtrack needs to be specific to that.  
  7. allow yourself to indulge in romantics.  press flowers in old books.  play movies with subtitles and mouth the words.  dance in your room.  wear something that makes you feel good, even if you wouldn’t wear it in public.  write your chosen family letters, even if you hand deliver them.  write poetry, even awful poetry.  revel in its awfulness.  eat dark chocolate and when your chosen family want to go out, try to go out with them sometimes, even if its just to the market.  
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