Study planning made easy: A planning method to decrease stress and overwhelm and regain control of your studies
How often do you underestimate the amount of time an assignment will take? Do you feel like you need to be driven by a frenzied panic to get your work done? There is a better way. If you’ve had enough of pulling all-nighters, then it’s time to learn how to create effective study plans and […]
Keeping things in sight and in mind: A low cost and effective way to get organised
Have you ever had the feeling that there was something you had to do but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Whenever you put a project away in a drawer or cupboard, there’s a good chance you’ll forget about it. In short, closed storage/filing systems don’t work for everyone, especially students with ADHD. […]
7 things I wish I had known when I was in high school
In American teen films, you’ll often find a philosophical college counsellor or a wise old teacher who dishes out pearls of wisdom. At my high school, it was the elderly Chaplain who tried (perhaps a little too hard) to fill this role. One day, after I had received some disciplinary action for arriving late to […]
10 Organisation Strategies for Disorganised Students: Keeping Chaos at Bay
I have a confession to make: being organised is not my natural state. My default state is crazy messy desk. Crazy messy bedroom. Crazy messy kitchen. Just ask my friends. But after reading various books on organisation strategies, as well as a lot of trial and error, I have sorted out my inner slob. I […]