If you’re like me, that period thing can be a life-ruiner. Your mood-swings are off the charts. You have to pee all the time. Some days you go through more tampons/pads than you want to admit (even if you change it “just to be safe”). The back pain is killing you. And don’t even get me started on the cramps from hell.
But life doesn’t stop just because you started menstruating. You still have an essay due; that exam on Friday is still happening. You need to study when all you want to do is curl up and watch Clueless for the 106th time.
Let me share the knowledge I gathered over the last 6-7 years of menstruation & school/uni.
Wear something comfortable. If you have to go to class, you don’t need to look like a super model. Leggings (or sweat pants) and an oversized shirt will do. You’re there for the knowledge, not other people’s approval of your jeans’ fit.
Get comfortable. If you can study at home, choose a study spot that allows you to get into a comfortable position. (Lying on my side is my go-to anti-cramp position.) If you need a smooth surface, take a kitchen tray into bed with you. You might even want to invest in a laptop table. They’re as cheap as £2.90 (Ikea) or £9 (Ikea)
Take a hot water bottle with you. Even to class. (I’ve sat with a bright red hottie in lectures before…) The heat will help your muscles relax and soothe the cramps. It even serves as a natural pain-killer. (More info here.)
Drink water. Lots of it. Even if you’re going to have to pee every 30 minutes. You’re losing blood. Staying hydrated is vital!
You might want to get iron supplements. If your period is very heavy, you might be losing too much blood too quickly. Which means the iron levels in your body are dropping, making you more tired than usual. (And causing worse pain than usual.) Look into iron-rich foods or get iron supplements from the pharmacy. The ones I have taste like cherry. :) (More info here and here)
Take breaks. During your period, your life can seem extra stressful and you just want to curl up and watch Netflix. That’s okay. Do that. But only watch one episode. Then it’s back to work.
Try doing Yoga. If your cramps aren’t too bad and you can somewhat move (there have been days when I was barely able to walk to the bathroom), you can try doing some yoga. You don’t even have to invest in a yoga book or class or instrucional DVDs. There are lot of yoga videos on youtube. Start off easy. You just want to relax your muscles and calm your mind. You can exercise when the blood has stopped pouring out of you.
Take those pain killers if you need them. If all else fails and those damn cramps won’t stop and you have to get to class and get your shit together, you should take some pain killers. Please be aware of the negative effects that chemical drugs can have on your body! A lot of pain killers can have nasty side effects if you take too many of them. Don’t let (non-medical professional) others limit your intake – but limit yourself. Only you know your body and how bad the pain is. If you need medicine to deal with the pain, that’s okay. Make sure you don’t take more than you need though.
You can’t expect to get the best out of yourself if you don’t nourish your body properly. Adding these foods to your diet will benefit your study and lifestyle in general, trust me
HEALTHY OILS olive oil, avocado oil, peanut oil etc. — Healthy oils are high in antioxidants such as vitamin E and they boost your memory. FISH sardines, salmon etc. — Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which improve memory and focusing! COFFEE — Caffeine wakes you up but don’t overdo it: 60 ml per day (the equivalent of two espresso) or less is enough to keep you alert, too much caffeine causes insomnia and anxiety and we don’t want that. Don’t like coffee? Try apples instead! EGGS — A source of energy, they contain proteins and choline (also called “memory vitamin”… the name speaks for itself!) CHERRIES — By adding cherries into your diet, you’ll get better sleep, since they’re high in melatonin BANANAS — I’m not kidding when I say I eat a banana a day. They contain magnesium, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6 and more. What are you waiting for? Go eat a banana, your brain will thank you! NUTS & SEEDS walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds etc. — Their nutrients reduce stress, boost memory and help your cognitive functions in general DARK CHOCOLATE — Contains antioxidants, magnesium and flavonoids. It stimulates blood to flow to your brain and lowers blood pressure AVOCADO — Avocadoes are filled with healthy fats, magnesium and lots of vitamin E. it regulates blood pressure and improves blood flowing resulting in general brain developement and stress to decrease. BERRIES blueberries, strawberries, acai berries — another food that should never miss in your diet: being high in antioxidants and flavonoids, berries actually do improve your memory and focusing a lot! LEAFY GREENS lettuce, spinach, kale etc. — these are loaded with magnesium, vitamins, iron… force yourself to eat at least one serving per day (but if you can eat more, then go for it!) BROCCOLI & ASPARAGUS — these guys are full of folic acid (1 cup = 2/3 of your daily value). Be sure to have your daily dose of folic acid, as it helps relieve stress and depression. ORANGES — full of vitamin C which is good for your immune system and also helps relieving stress OATS — oats will boost your serotonin levels, consequently boosting your mood. i personally recommend whole-grains TEA — green tea is good for focusing and stress relief, but you know what’s even better? black tea!
tips
1. eating colorful is the easiest way to a more healthy diet (same-color foods often share same nutrients) 2. if you’re a picky eater, try disguising tastes with seasonings, spices (and everything nice) or by combining them with foods you like 3. drink water!!! at least 1 L per day!! carrying a bottle of water wherever you go is the trick! 4. plan ahead + prep your meals!! thereby you will avoid that unpleasant “i don’t know what to eat” situation (which often leads to eating junk food :// ) 5. make your grocery list before going to the supermarket!!! pros: less time wasted, won’t get distracted by other things you don’t need to buy, know ahead how much $$ you’re gonna spend 6. ALWAYS check the expiration date of products you buy + know when to consume your fruits&veggies
Tbh, when it comes to study snacks im a very lazy person (plus in my world time is money and i hate wasting precious study time) so i usually eat rather simple dishes. Then, what do i prep when i feel more creative?
FRUIT SALAD (easiest snack ever tbh everyone can do this no matter how bad u are at cooking)
all you need is
love
fruit of your choice
(optional) cocoa powder / cinnamon / lemon juice
what u gonna do now
wash the fruit, peel it (if needed) and then slice it
put everything in a bowl and it’s good to go
BUT if you want, you can add cocoa powder, cinnamon or lemon juice for extra flavor. use your creativity, (almost) anything can work!
i love fruit salads bc they’re healthy, easy + quick to make (not to mention super delicious)!! here you can see one i made w/ strawberries and cocoa powder
FRUIT PARFAIT (another easy option, but a more creative one *sunglasses emoji*)
all you need is
fruit (u don’t say)
oat bran
yogurt
what u gonna do now
wash, peel and slice the fruit
grab a tall glass/mug/whatever and make the first layer with fruit
then add the yogurt for the second layer
third layer is going to be the oat bran
depending on the height of the glass/mug, you may go on w/ the layers
this is optional but you can add toppings if you want to make it look even cuter (and yummier)
what i like about this big bad boy here is that it’s SO fulfilling!!
BAKED PUMPKIN SEEDS (for my savory lovers out there)
all you need is
pumpkin seeds
thats it. thats all u need
what u gonna do now
take a pan and cover it with baking paper
place the seeds on the paper and cook in the oven for 20 mins at 200°C
done!! B)
super simple, isn’t it? and guess what? they actually taste like popcorn!! no lie!!!
BAKED ZUCCHINIS
all you need is
zucchinis!
lemon juice
pepper
what u gonna do now
wash and slice the zucchinis french fry style
put them in a bowl, add lemon juice + pepper and mix all well together
cover a pan with a sheet of baking paper and place the seasoned slices
cook in the oven for 20-30 mins at 200°C, flipping them over when they’re half done
now you have a more healthy and tasty version of french fries to eat while studying!
(on a side note: you can’t even imagine how painful typing ‘zucchinis’ was to me)
OATMEAL BANANA COOKIES (my fave!!)
all you need is
oatmeals
a banana
cinnamon or cocoa powder
what u gonna do
peel and slice the banana
smash the banana w/ a fork in a bowl, then add the oatmeals + cinnamon/cocoa powder and mix
cover the pan w/ your trusted baking paper. using a spoon, place the mixture on the paper forming little circular shapes (they don’t have to be perfect)
cook in the oven for 20 mins at 200°C (remember to flip them over at the 10mins mark)
let them cool off for 30-40 mins and they’re ready to eat!
these take quite a bit but you can prep them before starting to study, then you do your revision/practice while you wait for them to cool off and finally you can take a break + enjoy them!
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Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget. Here we’ll share 100 tasty recipes that you can make on the cheap. Along with saving money on meals, budget-savvy students can also save big on a college education by attending inexpensive online colleges.
Get a good start to your day with these cheap-o breakfasts.
Hash browns: Hash browns are cheap and easy to make, and cheaper than a trip to IHOP.
Puff pastry chicken and bacon: You can make bacon and chicken in puff pastry using this recipe.
Microwave scrambled eggs: Make scrambled eggs in the microwave with this recipe.
Breakfast burritos: You can make these burritos ahead for a quick microwave breakfast.
Onion quiche: This quiche makes a delicious, incredibly cheap breakfast.
Omelet in a bag: Boil eggs and some handy ingredients for this simple, cheap omelet.
Frittata: Add eggs to cheese, vegetables, and herbs you have handy in your fridge to make a frittata.
A college staple gets dressed up in these recipes.
Antipasto ramen salad: With ramen, pepperoni, black olives, onion, and Italian dressing, you’ll find yourself with a great ramen salad.
Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Ramen: This dish makes a delicious stir fry from ramen.
Chinese style ramen with veggies: Make your ramen a little bit healthier with some vegetables added in.
Ramen noodle alfredo: Turn your ramen noodles Italian with this recipe.
Beef & Broccoli Ramen: Add some meat and veggies to your ramen to make this dish.
Spring ramen salad: Take a fresh approach to ramen with recipe.
Hamburger ramen: Ground beef with ramen makes for a great meal.
Chicken hollandaise ramen: Add chicken and hollandaise to your ramen for this meal.
Egg drop noodle soup: You’ll combine ramen, eggs, and flour to make this tasty soup.
Lo mein ramen: Follow this recipe for ramen lo mein style.
Creamy veggies and ramen: Add celery soup and vegetables to ramen, and you’ll have a great meal.
Pasta ramen salad: Use ramen as the base to make this delicious pasta salad.
Use these recipes to step up your sandwiches.
Hot Dog Egg Sandwich: Get a good portion of protein and flavor from this sandwich.
Egg Salad Sandwich: Cook up some hard boiled eggs for a cheap, tasty sandwich that’s really versatile.
Monte Cristo Sandwich: This sandwich is a delicious hybrid of grilled ham, cheese, and french toast.
Grilled chicken and apple sandwich: This hot sandwich is healthy, affordable, and delicious.
Canned salmon sandwich: Add celery, horseradish, and swiss cheese for a delicious, healthy meal from a can.
Turkey, chutney and avocado grilled sandwich: This sandwich is an exotic, cheap treat.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich: The classic college staple, grilled cheese sandwiches pack a lot of flavor for very little cost.
These simple recipes can be pulled off in one pot.
Creamy cauliflower soup: This vegetable soup is cheap, easy, and surprisingly tasty.
Cheap chili: Use chopped beef, tomatoes, and more for this cheap chili.
Butternut Squash Soup: Take advantage of cheap winter vegetables with this soup.
Slow cooker BBQ chicken: Combine cut up chicken with your favorite barbeque sauce for this recipe.
Crockpot lemon chicken: Get inexpensive cuts of chicken and make this lemony meal for lots of flavor without lots of money.
Minestrone soup: Eat this classic soup for a healthy, cheap meal.
Cheeseburger soup: This soup is hearty enough to be a meal.
Slightly Italian crockpot chicken recipe: With chicken, artichoke, onions, and spices, you’ll get an Italian chicken meal in a slow cooker.
Cranberry pot roast: Beef roast and cranberries offer a lot of flavor in this crockpot meal.
Crockpot potato soup: Make this soup from chicken broth and potatoes.
Corn, Bacon, and Potato Chowder: This hearty chowder is great for winter eating.
Chilled avocado soup: Check out this recipe for a healthy, refreshing treat.
Slow cooker pulled pork: Make pork shoulder in the crock pot using this recipe.
Middle East Chicken Soup: This ethnic chicken soup is a cheap, tasty, treat.
Bean soup: In this bean soup recipe, you’ll find lots of protein for just a little money.
Use these healthy recipes to make cheap, delicious salads.
Caesar salad: Combine romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and dressing for a classic salad.
Simple spinach salad: In this tasty salad you’ll find sweet pears and spinach.
Bowtie Pasta Salad: Throw together some pasta, tomatoes, and other vegetables for this salad.
Cucumber salad: This salad is fresh, delicious, and cheap.
Caprese salad: This caprese salad is simple and delicious.
Chicken Caesar salad: Eat this recipe as a salad, or put it into a wrap for a healthy, cheap treat.
Simple green salad: Here you’ll find a simple, inexpensive salad with great flavor.
Pecan mandarin orange salad: Get a bright and sweet salad from this recipe.
Cucumber salad with sour cream: This salad is cheap and refreshing.
Salmon orzo salad: With salmon filets, or even canned salmon, you can put together this salad treat.
You’ll find delicious casseroles in these recipes.
O’Brien Casserole: Use O’Brien potatoes, beans, lean meat, and some veggies for a great potato casserole.
Baked Tuna Chow Mein Microwave Casserole: Pop this tuna casserole in the microwave for a quick meal.
Easy cheap casserole: This casserole combines easy, affordable ingredients.
Penne Pasta Casserole: Make this tasty pasta casserole for $3 or less.
Meatloaf: ground beef combined with ketchup, onions, and more makes a great meal for less than a dollar per serving.
Four Bean Casserole: This casserole is popular at potlucks and with barbequed meals.
Tuna casserole: With canned tuna, you can make a healthy, delicious tuna casserole on the cheap.
Get your grains with these recipes.
Microwave Mexican pizza: Use tortillas, cheese, salsa, and sour cream for this pizza.
Bagel pizza: Use this recipe to make pizza on a bagel.
Spaghetti: Pick up multigrain pasta with tomato sauce and mushroom for a big meal without a big budget.
Feast of Pasta: Create this casserole with pasta, onions, and other simple ingredients.
Shrimp with ricotta sauce on pasta: Upgrade your pasta dish with this recipe.
Easy calzones: Use cheese, vegetables, and pepperoni in these easy calzones.
Olio e Aglio Pasta: This side dish combines angel hair with oil and garlic.
Pasta salad: Combine your favorite pasta with salad dressing, and olives, vegetables, or herbs you have handy.
Pasta and Ricotta Cheese: This pasta favorite is a crowd pleaser.
These recipes offer affordable main dishes.
Baked potato: Often served as sides, a baked potato can be the main dish-just add lean meat, beans, or chili.
Mexican hot dogs: This twist on hot dogs is extra delicious.
Chili: With beef, tomatoes, and beans, you can make a delicious chili.
Tuna patties: Put tuna, egg, relish, crumbs, salad dressing, and other simple ingredients together to create yummy tuna patties.
Cheap beef stroganoff: This recipe offers a cheap version of beef stroganoff.
Vegetarian chili: Use soy protein, tomatoes, and beans for a protein and fiber packed chili without any meat.
Eggplant parmesan: Eggplant parmesan makes a cheap and delicious vegetarian meal.
Vegetarian sweet and sour tofu: If you’re looking for a great vegetarian meal on the cheap, check out this recipe.
Parmesan chicken: With breadcrumbs, parmesan, and chicken, you can make this very tasty main dish.
BBQ chicken: Slather chicken with barbeque sauce, pop it in the oven, and enjoy.
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken: Make some delicious chicken in a slow cooker with this recipe.
Salmon patties: Use canned salmon, bread crumbs, and other simple ingredients for this healthy, cheap dish.
Meatballs and orzo: Make these easy meatballs instead of using store bought frozen ones.
Use these recipes to complement your entrees on the cheap.
Buttered baby carrots: Sweet, tender carrots make up this side dish.
Roasted asparagus: Follow this simple recipe for a healthy, cheap vegetable side.
Spicy mac: Make macaroni and cheese with Taco Bell hot sauce.
Garlic toast: Use this recipe for delicious garlic bread that will please any taste.
Microwave macaroni and cheese: Make your own homemade mac and cheese in the microwave.
Pesto stuffed cherry tomatoes: Pesto, ricotta, and tomatoes come together for this delicious side that’s great for potlucks.
Scalloped potatoes: These scalloped potatoes are easy and creamy.
Bean and rice salad: This salad is delicious and cheap.
Green beans amandine: With this recipe, you can omit almonds for even more money savings.
Onion scones: In these simple scones, you’ll find lots of flavor.
Potato croquettes: These croquettes are a great way to use your leftover mashed potatoes.
Twice-baked potatoes (microwave): Make this cheap potato classic in the microwave for easy cooking.
Broccoli and cauliflower salad: This salad is cheap and packed full of nutrients.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these affordable dessert recipes.
Chocolate chip cookies: Create cookies with chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, or even pretzels with this recipe.
1 step brownies: Turn a chocolate box cake into simple, cheap brownies using this recipe.
Balsamic strawberries with marscapone cheese: A few delicious ingredients make for a tasty, cheap treat.
Cheap and quick cookies: This recipe will show you how to turn cake into cookies.
Lemonade pie: Simple ingredients go into this delicious, cheap pie.
Easy baked apples: Apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and raisins come together in this microwave recipe.
Super easy microwave peanut butter fudge: Only two simple ingredients to into this peanut butter fudge.
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Something a little different to answer the question of ‘How should I study?’ I’ve done some research on the main three learning types- visual, auditory and kinesthetic, so just see which one fits you best (you might be more than one), and try out the six most popular methods I’ve found for each. For reference, I’m a visual learner, can you tell? Haha!
“Oh captain, my captain.”
hi everyone! since the holidays are over for most of us, i thought i’d make an inspirational and motivational masterpost all about notes! upgrading your notes by changing the layout, adding doodles, banners, using sticky notes, changing your handwriting etc. motivates me personally to study!
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hope you all had a good rest and are ready for a new year of studying!
xoxo lou
So you wanna study, but somehow the mood just isn’t right. Maybe try these? Pick your favorite, or do one each day of the week!
The Classy: Green tea, classical string quartets, reading articles in a park.
Great for when you need to read 120 pages of something. It’s way nicer to read when you’re in a nice place!
The Hipster: Coffee, jazz, writing summaries of the material in a coffee shop.
You’ll look very cosmopolitan, with all your notes in front of you. Make sure your summaries are coherent though, and you’re not too busy looking great to study well.
The Grad Student: Wine/sparkling cider, Adele, writing papers, curled up in blankets in bed.
Papers are easiest for me to write when I’m comfortable. If I feel a little fancy at the same time, so much the better.
The Focuser: Cold water, nature sounds, taking practice tests in a sunlight place.
The best way to study for a test is to take a test. The best way to kill test-anxiety is to take a practice test and feel calm while you do it. This is a great way to feel calm and prepared when you do a practice test, and that leads to a better actual test.
The Party-er: Energy drink, dubstep, drilling flashcards on the floor.
Flashcards for me are a speed thing. If I’m drilling them, my goal is to know those definitions as fast as possible. Caffeine and fast music raise my heart rate, and sitting on the floor gives me room to spread out the cards however I need to.
The Morning Person: Orange juice, early American hymns, transcribing notes at your desk.
Not necessarily done during the morning! Orange juice helps keep you alert without making you open to distraction, and old American hymns just make me feel happy, so putting them together helps make transcribing a better time.
The Finals Prepper: Black tea, folk music, interleaving any/all of the above, at the library.
This can be done whenever, and is especially useful for just keeping yourself up to speed.
Don’t worry about doing any of these exactly, these are just moods! Mix and match parts of them, make your own, whatever. I’d recommend choosing one or two moods that work really well for you and then doing them consistently, just to really get in the habit.
Good luck!
Setting up my first bullet journal! I want to test it out as a planning method this summer. Please let me know if you have any tips!