There’s a line that separates productive efficiency with diminishing productivity in any work session. My personal favourite method to limit that diminishing productivity, to capture my optimal attention and focus is the Pomodoro technique. Pomodoro has 5 Steps. Ready a to-do list and a timer. Set the timer for 25 minutes, and completely focus on…
A few days ago, I got a sixty-seven percent on an essay. Sixty-seven. To put it in the nicest way possible, this absolutely devastated me. A sixty-seven? I never got anything below a ninety on all my other essays. I even aced an essay where the next highest score in the class was seventy-five. And to add…
My grades are the only quantifiable measure of how well I’m doing. I check them constantly, whether it’s for validation or self-pity. I think many students care intensely about their marks without realizing it. If you have physical symptoms or feel stressed more often than not because of school, you’re in obsession territory. I advise…
You don’t need to have a huge bedroom or spend lots of money to have a cool bedroom space. There are simple ways to revamp your room. Whether you need a complete bedroom makeover or are just looking for some extra cool things to add to the space; it’s always a good idea to make…
Everyone needs to study or work whether it’s for an assignment or a report. Knowing these tips on how to work more efficiently will greatly improve how you study. 1. Stay Organized By staying organized you can reduce the stress of needing to find things, which often wastes valuable time. Staying organized is vital and…
As 2015 comes to a close, I decided to reflect on what I’ve learnt this year. I can’t say it’s been the best year ever, since the past 12 months have held lots of ups and downs, so I mean it when I say it was a rollercoaster. I did however meet so many new…
Failure. Its something every individual experiences. Whether it be a math test you flunked, missing the bus in the morning, or failing to achieve your life long goals. Failure can come in small or big packages. Honestly speaking, you and I might face small failures every week. This week, I broke the zipper on a skirt I…
Source In my fifteen years of life, I’ve definitely had some amazing experiences and well, some not so great experiences. As with most people, I do have regrets and I wish I did some things differently, whether it be trying that thing that always poses a “What if?” doubt in my head, or wishing that one…
On Saturday, July 11th, I “unplugged” for the whole day (24 hours) to see what my life would be like without social media. Growing up in the 21st century being online has always been something everyone was a part of. After some thought, I came to the conclusion that I did not know what…
See this post for an introduction to this series, this post for the second week, and this post for the third week of 5 Happy Things! Our beautiful provincial flower Seeing (really cute) wildlife Pets being super adorable and fun Browsing yearbooks both past and present The smell of flowers (especially lilacs!) Now ask yourself: what could you change in your…
Self-esteem is a measure of how much an individual values or views him or herself. Our self-esteem constantly develops over the course of our lives and sadly, being criticized by family, friends, and society in general gradually tends to lower our self-worth. Even looking at my own life, my own self-esteem is lowered when I…
I recently went through a breakup with my boyfriend of 5 months. If you are experiencing a breakup, you would understand how hard it is to be happy. But despair no longer, for I am here to give you some tips that helped me through my breakup. Think it through Think thoroughly, but not obsessively. Although…
Summer is the perfect time to feed your soul, to recreate yourself, to let go of all the stress accumulated through the school year. Summer is your time to do the things you love whether its a sport, an art form, or even meditation. With the school year coming to a close, and a new…