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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 📜

Before my new schoolyear starts I want to write a guide on how I am going to keep up with all my subjects. I will also include my study habits for this year, since they make sure I have the time and mindset in order to properly study.

𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕪 𝕙𝕒𝕓𝕚𝕥𝕤:

🪷 I prelearn for every subject (except old Greek and Latin). That means I study the concepts before class, so I can use class for revision and ask all my questions.

🪷 Make a week overview of what needs to be done, then decide every morning what schoolwork to focus on. This way it's easier to adjust to unexpected plans.

🪷 When summarizing, I make sure I understand everything that I write down. If I don't, I will search for more information until I can explain it in my own words!

🪷 Nothing gets me in the mood to study, like making tea. I will make herbal tea or a matcha latte while grabbing everything I need to study after school.

𝕃𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟/ 𝕆𝕝𝕕 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕜:

🪷 The last few years I haven't studied a lot of words, to make up for it, I want to pay a little bit of extra attention to studying words. If I know more words, translating will go way easier since I won't have to search up every word in the dictionary. On school days and Sundays, I will study words for 10 minutes a day for either old Greek or Latin. I will study the words using Studygo (huge recommendation for other Dutch folks).

🪷 Another thing I lack with both subjects is my knowledge about grammar. And this is a HUGE problem while doing homework, translating texts and for finishing tests on time. I know how to use grammar, but I don't know most of it by heart. So I will study grammar for 10 minutes a day for both subjects on schooldays and Sundays until I've caught up. From then on, I will only occasionally memorize grammar. Studying grammar consists of literary saying it aloud like some song or poem until I know it well enough and then writing it down way too many times.

🪷 I also want to practise translating more. Since this is the most important skill for both subjects and I haven't done most of my work for the past years, I will make up for it by practising easier texts. Every Sunday, I will translate an extra paragraph for each subject that I will let my teachers correct the following Monday. I will do this until I am satisfied with my translating abilities.

🪷 This year I want to make all my homework for old Greek and Latin. Past years I skipped most of the work, and now I notice that I need more practise. I will study a few days before a test, but nothing more.

𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕙:

🪷 I love maths (controversial opinion, I know). But I believe that when you understand maths, you will love it! But how do you understand it? You should memorize the basics. When you study about a specific topic, watch or read an explanation and make notes. Make sure to make space in the notes for the basics, like concepts you've already learned that has a connection with your new topic. In order to make sure I know how to properly use the topic, I will solve or write down the solution of a practise question next to an explanation as to who I took that step. If I were to get really lost later on, I can follow these steps, but with the new question. Then the most important thing: Practise a lot! Even if it's hard at first. The more problems you solve, the more problems you get. You don't want to waste time when you don't know what to do. So read the question and start thinking what you need to do to solve it. If you genuinely don't have an any idea, look at the solution. But, you won't just look at the solution, you will study it, you look at the steps they take and ask yourself with every step why they took that specific step. When you are done studying the answer, make the question again. I personally write down the questions I struggled with most, to practise them again for my exam!

ℙ𝕙𝕪𝕤𝕚𝕔𝕤:

🪷 Physics is my favourite and one of my best subjects. I always start out with summarizing the concepts in my own words. The biggest problem I have with physics is understanding all the concepts that I can use them together. To make sure I get everything, I summarize. The parts I do not understand, I will watch a video about. Then I start with making exercises, I will look through the exercises and make at least one about every concept. I will make more about the concepts that didn't go well, until I get them right. To prepare for tests, I read through my summary and make lots of practise questions. I will revise everything that didn't go well and remake the questions that went wrong.

ℂ𝕙𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕪:

🪷 When studying chemistry, I mainly try to focus on practise. I would start out with reading the learning outcomes and then actively the entire text. I mark thing I find important, write the questions down that come to mind when reading, and connect information. Then I make a small summary in the format of a mind map. I write down only the most important concepts. Then I start making a lot of exercises about the concept, until I can do them comfortably and without mistakes. Afterwards, I make flashcards using the learning outcomes. By doing this afterwards I make sure I know the best way to answer, and with chemistry lots of question come up while doing the work. When studying for a test, I use the flashcards and remaking the questions I struggled most with.

𝔻𝕦𝕥𝕔𝕙:

🪷 This year I'm preparing for my Dutch finals. To work on my skill, I mainly have to make past finals. I really want to make a summary about all the concepts that come back on the finals. But other that, we mainly have exercises that I can't prepare in advance for. I do really want to expand my vocabulary, because it makes me feel fancy. I should start reading the news more, that way I will also be more informed about the world.

𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕙:

🪷 This year I am taking a Cambridge English exam. My goal is to score a C-Level (advanced). In order to do this I must work on my grammar, vocabulary, writings and listening. I will tackle each property with a guide on how to get better at them.

🪷 My grammar is pretty good, my only problem. I don't know the actual rules. When writing, having a grammatical correct structure kind of happens on its own. Most of the time, that's very helpful, but when I have to point out mistakes in high quality or older texts, I can't. In order to work on this, I would recommend using an actual book. The one I'm starting out with this year is "Advanced Grammar in Use with Answers' from Martin Hewings. I will work through it by reading the theory, using it on my own, and then making the exercises in the book.

🪷 To expand my vocabulary I will write down new words I see when interacting with English content and books and study them. The goal is to learn 30 words a week. I will add all the words to an anki list, so that I can keep practising older words.

🪷 During the proficiency exam it's expected from you that you are able to write formal letters, essays, reports and reviews. To practise, I will write one of these a week and ask my teacher for feedback. I will also use the writing site from Cambridge, where they I've you a writing a prompt, and you can submit your text and let them corrected by professionals. For people who are not able to ask their teacher for help, I would recommend using ChatGPT. Although this is not ideal, it will still help you improve.

🪷 By listening to a daily podcast in English, I will practise my listening skills. It's very important to practise your English listening skills without visual guidance. Of course watching movies will help you improve, but if you want to improve in the shortest amount of time, you need to listen to audios.

ℍ𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪:

🪷 I personally find history one of the easiest subjects to study. I study history by chapter and not by paragraph. I always read through the entire chapter and then make a timeline with all the information. So I will include all the concepts, names and everything else in my timeline. Then I will study it by talking through it like I am teaching someone. Every time I miss something while explaining, I will memorize it again. I write down all the most important concepts down a few times, so I will remember how they are spelled and don't make any mistakes on my test! I don't make many exercises since they don't really help me that much. But if I have the time and energy, I make a few of the questions that were asked on previous finals.

𝔹𝕚𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪:

🪷 Biology is a very information heavy subject, and I find that it's pretty easy to get lost in all the concepts. I have a pretty strict guide for myself, so I can study biology in the least amount of time. I will start out by reading the learning outcomes for the paragraph, so I know what the most important things are. Then I start actively reading through the paragraph. I mark thing I find important, write the questions down that come to mind when reading, and connect information. Afterwards, I will summarize everything in a mind map. Not just one mind map for every chapter, but one for every group of concepts that fit together well. These mind maps are very big and have all the relevant information, that's why you should minimize the amount of topics on a mind map, because otherwise it won't fit. Then I make the most important exercises and start studying the summaries by pretending that I'm giving a presentation about them, everything that I forget to mention I will memorize again. The day before the test, I will write down the explanation of all the learning outcomes from memory and correct them. Lastly, l review all the concepts that I lacked in.

Be sure to like, comment and reblog! If you like my content, consider buying me a book. <3 Sending you all the love, ~ Pearl 🐚

𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕥:

Saturday is rest day. I personally really need one reset day a week. This day will be be focussed on my progres form past week, planning upcomming week, doing my weekly self care tasks and doing a deep clean. For me personally weeks go from monday to snday. SO by making saturday my reset day, I still have sunday to get the things I missed past week in check before starting school again on monday. If I've done everything for that week I can either relax on sunday or start getting ahaed with my plan for upcomming week.

❧◦°˚°◦.¸¸◦°´•.¸♥ 𝓉𝓪𝓼𝓴𝓼 ♥¸.•´°◦¸¸.◦°˚°◦☙

Mental ☙ Journal for at least half an hour. ☙ Make time for hobbies.

Physical ☙ Go on a walk outside. ☙ Redo my nails. ☙ Make and put on a face mask. ☙ Dip my face in ice water.

Planning ☙ Make a meal plan for upcomming week. ☙ Make a workout plan for upcomming week. ☙ Make a school tasks planning for upcomming week. ☙ Reflect on planning from past week. ☙ Reflect on monthly goals.

Cleaning ☙ Clean devices, and delete everything I don't need from them. ☙ Replace bedsheets. ☙ Clean my room and bathroom with a vacuum and soap. ☙ Clean out schoolbag.

❧◦°˚°◦.¸¸◦°´•.¸♥ 𝓭𝓪𝓲𝓵𝔂 𝓹𝓵𝓪𝓷 ♥¸.• °◦¸¸.◦°˚°◦☙

6.35 Morning routine. 8.15 Do all cleaning tasks. 10.00 Do all planning tasks. 13.00 Make time for journaling, hobbies, going on a walk and my nails. 20.45 Make a face make face mask.

Be sure to like, comment and reblog! If you like my content, consider buying me a book. <3 Lots of kisses, ~ Pearl 🐚

𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 🍵

Hello beautiful humans, I wanted to share my morning and evening routine with you guys. I hope that it will inspire and motivate you! 💗 The times I wrote down are not an accurate, but more of an estimate that will differ depending on the day. My wake up and sleep time are goals for me at the moment. I want to get back into a good sleep rhythm before starting school (in less than a week).

𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕖

6.35 Wake up and drink a glass of water.

6.40 Do either some calming yoga or meditate.

7.00 Make my bed.

7.10 Put on my my outfit.

7.15 Brushing my teeth, doing skincare and hair.

7.40 Journaling.

7.45 Check agenda, make to do list and planning.

7.55 Make breakfast and eat.

8.15 Go to school.

For this plan I took maximum time for everything. Because of this I will often be ready way before 8.15. During the remaining time on school days I will study, this can either be for school or for my own hobbies <3

𝔼𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕖

20.30 Clean my room.

20.40 Pack bag for tomorrow (if needed).

20.45 Pick out clothes for tomorrow.

20.55 Make a 'my day' post and journal.

21.10 Brush my teeth, do skincare and put my hair in a protective hairstyle.

21.20 (Optional) Meditate or some calming yoga.

21.40 (Optional) Read.

There is no clear time to be in bed in my evening routine. I have some very bed sleeping problems that I'm trying to get rid of by using some good routines, the goal is to get sleepy enough to go to sleep between 21.30 and 22.00. My intention is to start trying to sleep at 22.00 even if i don't feel sleepy. Since I'm still trying to get into a rhythm and don't know my ideal sleep time, my bed time may change.

If you liked my post be sure to like, comment and reblog! If you like my content, consider buying me a book. <3 Lots of love from me!

~ Pearl 🐚

workout & stretch routines for your period

8 minute de-bloating stretch routine by gloria song

10 minute yoga for periods by hailey c.

12 minute slow workout for pms by madfit

15 minute full body workout for pms by ballet thera fit

15 minute pms/period stretch by mady morrison

15 minute period & pms stretch by mizi

20 minute lower back workout & stretch by bigsis

20 minute pilates to reduce period pain by pilatesbodyraven

20 minute period/pms workout & stretch by emi wong

20 minute yoga for pcos & hormones by akshaya agnes

20 minute yoga for your period by akshaya agnes

25 minute mat pilates for your period by pilatesbodyraven

27 minute low impact mat workout for period by cbc life

30 minute pms workout by bigsis

30 minute pilates for pms/period by eleni fit

30 minute period pain relief yoga by yoga with kassandra

30 minute yoga during periods by akshaya agnes

30 minute yoga for period pain & cramps by boho beautiful yoga

full body workout routines

with weights

30 minute full body dumbbell workout by bigsis

30 minute muscle up & fat down by bigsis

30 minute full body pilates style sculpt by madfit

30 minute toning & strength by madfit

30 minute full body strength by madfit

30 minute full body sculpt by madfit

30 minute full body dumbbell workout by madfit

30 minute all standing dumbbell workout by mizi

30 minute full body sculpt by madfit

30 minute sculpt & strengthen by fitbymik

30 minute dumbbell strength x pilates by fitbymik

30 minute dumbbell strength & pilates by fitbymik

30 minute full body build & burn by squatcouple

40 minute full body dumbbell workout by mizi

40 minute full body hourglass workout by olivia lawson

40 minute killer strength by growingannanas

45 minute cardio & strength by eleni fit

45 minute hourglass dumbbell workout by olivia lawson

45 minute full body strength by madfit

50 minute full body dumbbell workout by bigsis

without weights

25 minute kpop idol body workout by lena snow

30 minute full body fat burn by emi wong

30 minute dancer sculpt by madfit

30 minute small-space friendly full body workout by madfit

30 minute full body workout by madfit

30 minute full body hiit by madfit

30 minute full body hiit by madfit

30 minute stretch & tone by madfit

30 minute stretch & tone by madfit

30 minute full body hourglass workout by lena snow

30 minute full body sculpt by madfit

30 minute low impact full body sculpt by madfit

30 minute hourglass workout by mizi

40 minute full body build & burn by squatcouple

45 minute full body fat burn by emi wong

50 minute full body workout by april han

1 hour full body fat burn by emi wong

1 hour full body workout by mizi

1 hour full body workout by caroline girvan

1 hour full body workout by caroline girvan

workouts & stretches you can do in bed

* youtube channel dayana wang has tons of short bed workouts!

5 minute stretch by eylem abaci

5 minute yoga by yoga with kassandra

6 minute stretch by pamela reif

8 minute de-bloating stretch by gloria song

10 minute abs by emi wong

10 minute abs & thighs by emi wong

10 minute sitting upper body by emi wong

10 minute stretch by emi wong

10 minute sitting back workout & stretch by emi wong

10 minute stretch by emi wong

10 minute abs by emi wong

10 minute upper body workout & stretch by emi wong

10 minute stress & headache relief stretch/massage by emi wong

10 minute sitting arm workout by hailey c.

10 minute yoga by yoga with kassandra

10 minute yoga stretch by yoga with bird

10 minute yoga by jess yoga

12 minute full body by vicky justiz

14 minute full body by roberta’s gym

15 minute leg workout & stretch by emi wong

15 minute full body by hailey c.

15 minute legs by emi wong

15 minute lower abs by mizi

15 minute stretch by blogilates

15 minute yoga by boho beautiful yoga

20 minute abs & legs by emi wong

24 minute full body by roberta’s gym

30 minute yoga by yoga with kassandra

all about mobility

what is mobility & how is it different from flexibility?

mobility is the ability of the joints to move through their full range of motion, while flexibility is the ability of the muscles to temporarily stretch.

why do mobility training?

there are many different benefits of mobility training, including:

increased flexibility

reduced risk of injury

improving joint & muscle health

improving range of motion

improving posture

gaining muscle strength

balance & stability

reducing pain & stiffness in the body

when should i start?

now! there’s a common misconception that you shouldn’t need mobility training until you are in your later years and your mobility starts to decline, but mobility training is useful no matter your age. in fact, the sooner you start, the less mobility & joint problems you will experience as you age.

how often should i train mobility?

mobility training is safe and beneficial to do daily, but ideally, you should try to train mobility at least 5 times per week for at least 5-10 minutes each time.

routines:

10 minute mobility workout by growingannanas

10 minute mobility for neglected joints by julia.reppel

15 minute daily mobility routine by julia.reppel

15 minute mobility stretch by growingannanas

20 minute slow mobility & stretch by julia.reppel

20 minute full body mobility warm up by leanbeefpatty

20 minute spinal mobility by julia.reppel

20 minute mobility workout by julia.reppel

20 minute rest day mobility flow by julia.reppel

20 minute pilates x mobility by julia.reppel

20 minute full body mobility by julia.reppel

25 minute full body stretch & mobility by madfit

25 minute mobility workout by julia.reppel

25 minute yoga for mobility by jess yoga

25 minute rest day mobility by julia.reppel

25 minute low impact mobility workout by julia.reppel

25 minute mobility workout by marie steffen

30 minute full body primal mobility by julia.reppel

30 minute primal mobility workout by julia.reppel

30 minute mobility yoga for athletes by charlie follows

30 minute beginner-friendly mobility flow by julia.reppel

30 minute mobility workout by fitness__kaykay

30 minute active recovery workout by heather robertson

30 minute core strength & shoulder mobility by heather robertson

35 minute yoga fusion workout by heather robertson

40 minute mobility & dynamic stretching by heather robertson

40 minute abs & hip mobility by heather robertson

40 minute core strength & back mobility by heather robertson

40 minute core strength & mobility by heather robertson

40 minute core & shoulder mobility by heather robertson

40 minute abs & mobility by heather robertson

44 minute core & full body mobility by heather robertson

my MOVEmber workout plan

start date: friday, november 1

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day 1: 30 minute pms & menstrual pain workout + 20 minute lower back workout & stretch

day 2: 44 minute core & mobility

day 3: 30 minute pilates

day 4: 30 minute walking cardio + 15 minute stretch

day 5: 45 minute yoga

day 6: 30 minute full body strength + 10 minute stretch

day 7: 35 minute pilates x mobility

day 8: 30 minute hiit + 10 minute stretch

day 9: 45 minute yoga

day 10: 30 minute pilates

day 11: 30 minute full body + 20 minute yoga

day 12: 40 minute mobility & dynamic stretch

day 13: 30 minute cardio + 25 minute yoga

day 14: 1 hour yoga & breathwork

day 15: 30 minute full body strength + 20 minute stretch

day 16: 30 minute stretch

day 17: 30 minute yoga hiit fusion

day 18: 45 minute power pilates

day 19: 30 minute hiit + 20 minute full body + 10 minute stretch

day 20: 30 minute yoga

day 21: 30 minute full body + 10 minute stretch

day 22: 30 minute hiit + 25 minute stretch

day 23: 45 minute yoga

day 24: 30 minute mobility & strength

day 25: 45 minute strength & cardio

day 26: 30 minute stretch

day 27: 30 minute slim leg workout + 15 minute slim leg stretch

day 28: 30 minute pilates core

day 29: 30 minute hiit

day 30: 1 hour yoga