Pack a lunch (save time+money)
Go away from your work (outside, your car, next door, whatever you have available to actually get a real break from work)
Audiobook, reading, podcasts, watch movies/shows in pieces, "micro" workouts, learn something (crochet, coding, new language, whatever)
Also, 10 minutes of meditation is all it takes to start seeing the benefits
May 9, 2024
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1) Closing your eyes for ten minutes.
2) A longer shower in silence.
3) Meditating on the couch for twenty minutes.
4) Daydreaming by staring out of a window.
5) Sipping warm tea before bed in the dark.
6) Slow dancing with yourself to slow music.
7) Experiencing a Sound Bath or other sound healing.
8) A Sun Salutation.
9) A twenty-minute timed nap.
10) Praying.
11) Crafting a small altar for your home.
12) A long, warm bath.
13) Taking regular breaks from social media.
14) Not immediately responding to texts and emails.
15) Deep listening to a full music album.
16) A meditative walk in nature.
17) Knitting, crocheting, sewing, and quilting.
18) Playing a musical instrument.
19) Deep eye contact.
20) Laughing intensely.
- from Tricia Hersey in Rest Is Resistance
Mar 3, 2024
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Anxious? Clean space clean mind. Depressed? Do your laundry or wash your linens. Lack of self confidence? Go a bit further on your skin care treatment.
If youโre really glued to the seat, read a book. Itโs good escapism and if you canโt do that then itโs probably time to look inward.
Feb 27, 2024
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I recommend the Pomodoro technique during studying or writing papers - 25 minutes working followed by 5 minutes of rest. Do that 3x. During those 5 minutes, step outside or sit by a window, enjoy the sun on your skin, and look out into the distance. Avoid doing anything that stimulates your mind (i.e. reading, looking at your phone, etc.) because the point is to rest your mind. After your 4th round of 25 minutes working, take a 30-minute break. I recommend 25 minutes of something fun - a show, a book, a game, etc. - and then the last 5 minutes resting your brain before jumping back in.
While working, enjoy a yummy treat! Something you can snack on or sip to bring some pleasure while you study/write. Maybe music if that's not distracting (wordless music is probably better, but everyone's different).
You could also change up where you study to spice it up (library, friend's place, cafe, etc.).
When you finish an exam, celebrate! Do a solo date or celebrate with friends. It can be as big or small as you want. You deserve it!
May 30, 2025
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You'll have to find items based on your own skin (dry/oily/sensitive/acne/whatever)
But the basics with long term science behind them:
Cleanser at night
Lotion at night
Retinol at night if you want it (read about how to use it first!)
Rinse in the morning
Sunscreen in the morning
Vitamin c in the morning if you want it (again, read about how to use it first)
Find a combo aha+bha exfoliatiant 1 to 3 times a week
Be as gentle as you can while still being effective for your skin type.
Everything else is either extra or something you decide you need based on your skin type
May 9, 2024
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Trader Joe's veggie pepperoni, triscuits, plant based babybel
Real fermented sauerkraut, garlic stuffed olives, pickled carrots
Sauerkraut, triscuits, mustard and oysters if you aren't veggie
May 9, 2024
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I have my own washer and dryer but life is so much better when someone else folds and sorts my clothes.
May 9, 2024