general-help-chat

[young umbra]

That being said, complex movements is a no

Only my right hand is trustworthy in that regard

Honestly, just get used to using it and things will become simpler over time - the human brain is extremely adaptable

[surreal spade]

Thank you for the advice pal

[lavish coral]

anyone got any tips for spacing out?

[terse locust]

i have
but i want to know some strategies you peeps have adopted to help you deep work

which i might also can implement

[swift cape]

You can do this easily with the flux program. It's mainly used to turn on the blue light filter based on where you live.

[cosmic echo]

Meditate

It improves focus

10 min a day thats it

[surreal spade]

Yea u can do more than one session a day, whenever i feel like im spacing out way too much i just meditate for 3 mins and it helps a ton

Its like grounding yourself

[mild summit]

I’m new here
Wanted to ask how the study rooms work

[young umbra]

You got ADHD bro || I'm not a doctor don't listen to me (:3) ||

[cosmic echo]

https://tenor.com/view/byuntear-cat-mocking-gif-13935821400850516732

[cosmic echo]

Well you join the room when you wanna study then leave when you're done

you can also screenshare for pomodoro counter

Seeing all the people study motivates me tbh

[runic hamlet]

Heyy, I just finished high school and I'm waiting for my final exam results and also also prepping for an entrance exam (well i shld be but like ye). I took biology, chemistry, physics and IP in 12th grade and now idk what exactly to pursue as higher studies, can someone help me or gimme courses tht I shld check out 🙂

[desert pine]

from what i can see is you like science?
what you could do is look at your local universities and read every single course they have.
I dont know if they do it in your case, but as a last year in high school, we all got papers from the unies in my country with all the courses on it:
what classes each course has
what you could do with it, later on in the future
what would be a good pre-requisit
read ALL of it, and mark what you find the most attractive, most fitting for you
try to go to open days, and talk with students, professors

One tip: Look at what YOU find interesting, do not let yourself influence by friends, family, surroundings. University is mostly having persiverence and the will power to push trough.

[surreal spade]

Hey idk if this the right place to share this but I could use some help, a very good longtime friend of mine who is autistic is dealing with derealization and is very depressed, I want to help him and obviously i have told him multiple times that the only way of getting better is not getting too stuck in the past and moving forward, but i am aware that changing things or transitioning to new things is not easy for him. So for those that have experience with autistic friends/loved ones or if you are autistic, how can I help my friend move forward and be happier without overwhelming him too much?

[upbeat charm]

my friend who struggled with DDD told us to call her by her name when her symptoms started to creep up on her, and keep her busy by talking about something even if its random af, so i can say distracting her with something helped her focus on something and she'd not be detached from reality this way
this type of thing could work different for everyone, but i think it is worth trying

i do not really know much about ddd though, that is what she told us to do

maybe the server in 8th https://discord.com/channels/716801153991442442/829360677033476118 here could help you more

[surreal spade]

He is not fully derealized, but he does suffer episodes often I will surely check the server tho ty

[upbeat charm]

i wish him wellness 🙏🏻

[surreal spade]

Thank you

I wish him wellness too

[lean quarry]

yo can i get some sleep advice? i always get into bed at 8:30 and my alarm is at 6:30. sometimes ill wake up earlier to use the bathroom or ill just wake up and lay there, but i always fall back asleep afterward until my alarm which ik isnt healthy but its so hard to get up that early for me even with a long sleep

[hallow path]

@dense radish bhai sun le ek baat

[still stone]

you need something to motivate you to be awake for a while. It seems counter-productive, but get up and play a video game (because its something that will wake you up) to get your body in the rhythm of waking up at that time. Eventually stop playing the video game in the morning and switch it out with something productive. This worked for me a while back and I was able to wake up on time to get things done.

[lean quarry]

i'll try something like this, thank you

[frail wasp]

i sleep at 12-11pm and wake up at 8-7am💀

[tulip cobalt]

hello

how do u guys just sit down for hours and study?

i can barely for 30 mins

[quick jay]

start for 10

[young umbra]

I'm conflicted about that last piece of advice because what if someone likes painting and art. No disrespect ofc it's a cool job but how easy is it to land a job in such an abstract field where it's a consumer good with not that much demand until a certain level? Compared to other careers like in stem I'm sure there is high demand so you'll likely have that safety blanket . I'm saying this as someone who won't go into stem because I'm not interested in it. What would you advise someone who wants a career in such a field ? Would you support them to go through knowing they'll be happy mostly but they might end up financially insecure or would you tell them to get a job that pays the bills but isn't too bad at the same time so that they can be able to have financial security for later when they have kids etc . ? Just to clarify I'm not trying to be argumentative but I've been thinking about this for myself as someone going into college and has already chosen the subjects which give the most choices but haven't decided exactly what to do so I would appreciate exchanging ideas

[desert pine]

you have to think in long term

but i see where you go

i cant really discuss on it because i am lucky that what i study, and what i like has a high demand in general

[eternal jewel]

if anyone is not able to focus on study then you could watch my livestream i am live now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAgtv85Tb9Q but for those who are not interested sorry for disturbing. thank you

[flat prism]

Somebody has the JBL TUNE 770NC ?

[drowsy hawk]

i would say, 1. help him build new / healthy habits that will help with depression and excecutive functions (if they don't have to plan it it's maybe easier to just do): like going outside to walk, drinking enough water etc...
2. keep communication extremely clear and direct at all times (that goes for non depressed but yk, depression adds up to the overload)
3. Be very patient and show that you're here for him (whitin his boundaries ofc, he may not answer your texts sometimes because even that can be exhausting) 🫂

[fierce hare]

does anybody know which app i can use for removing people from background

[still stone]

GIMP its like photoshop but free and not bad

[swift cape]

Imo, you should study something that will get you a job.b

[dawn pecan]

is it possible to write a 10 page research paper in 3 days?

any tips would be appreciated loll

[wide briar]

Plan each paragraph and chat gpt because im sorry that that is so not happening if you write it all ur self

Good luck though 💪💪

[indigo cobalt]

i wrote a rough draft of a 6 page research paper in one day on monday! it's doable, but definitely difficult and stressful

and that was without chatgpt

[dawn pecan]

ohh im def using chatgpt

[fierce hare]

thanks!

[sharp escarp]

How can you properly site the name of a text book in MLA style inside a paragraph?

[viscid matrix]

You mean something like: ?
In Reasons and Persons (1984), Derek Parfit argues for a Reductionist View of personal identity. According to a Reductionist, persons are nothing over and above the existence of certain mental and/or physical states and their various relations. Given this...

[viscid matrix]

If you have already study or have some annotations on the issue, it's possible. But if you are starting from scratch, will be hard. You need to organize a general scheme of each point to develop and calculate exactly how many time you need for each part. Good luck.

[real notch]

Hi

[young umbra]

Yo

[real notch]

i don't like that word

[young umbra]

Yo

Does anyone know a freedom alternative I can use on the laptop? I feel like I got add or something and I can't focus

[young umbra]

Yo
Idk freedom but u want something likea site bloker ?

[stone parcel]

im looking for someone who can practice english speaking with mee

[young umbra]

Idk if i can post another servers invitation here but there is another server for learning english only
And they have many channels for speaking with each other for each level and resources for learningg

[young umbra]

Ig i can so

Nah i cant sadly

[young umbra]

Yes pls

[young umbra]

There is several tbh
Rize app but watch a video of how to use it
And u can either download stay focused or use it as a chrome extension

[opaque nacelle]

Who is studying Computer Science or Software Engineering?

I need to apply for University but I don't know which Major I should take... I'm interested in technical Stuff, more in the field of Computers and Robotics. I found my Interest in Computer Engineering (Hardware Area of Computers) but maybe I will change my mind for Computer Science/Software Engineering.

Someone give me Advice or explain to me a bit of the Curriculum and Subjects and what Pros and Cons are (in terms of Stuying and Skills).

[real python]

anyone wanna be a studybudy, im 21 F, indian, 1st year med school...

[plush schooner]

is there a statistics channel like subject channel to ask doubts, university levle?

[umbral sluice]

I'm currently getting below 90% in my End of Terms exams and I would like to go to upenn for business major but I can't seem to be getting better grades anytime I try studying the motivation disappears

[dawn pecan]

@young umbra 🦇

[lean quarry]

its really just the concept of discipline, nobody ever gets anything done with motivation because motivation fluctuates, but if you have discipline, the ability to get it done even without motivation simply because you have to, then you will succeed. make it a habit, set a designated time every day or every week to do that thing until it becomes like brushing your teeth. no one enjoys it but no one has "no motivation" for it either (unless youre struggling with something mentally which is valid) bc for us its just a task we do. we dont think about it

you dont need motivation to get dressed every morning or to make your breakfast or go to school, you do it because you have to and you think nothing of it

[young umbra]

I can give you some advice but you need to open your DM's

[young umbra]

Whenever the motivation dissappears remind yourself why are u doing this and be doing your best everytime you are studying

And i hate to say this but dont be relying on motivation
Bec the motivation will indeed disappear when u dont get the best results
Or when u dont feel like studying
Be always driven on doing ur best and dont wait for the results
U doing ur best and be disciplined and after that hard work indeed u will become better and ofc u will reach ur goal
So dont lose hope and keep it up my friend

[young umbra]

@umbral sluice

https://tenor.com/view/batman-thumbs-up-thumbs-up-thumb-batman-batman-cartoon-gif-27277299

[young umbra]

@dawn pecan

[umbral sluice]

thank you

[young umbra]

Does anyone know a good iPad case with touchpad keyboard for iPad 10th gen like under 60 pounds

[covert mural]

hello guys, I'm new here

Do the livestreams still happen?

[young umbra]

Yw

[atomic plaza]

Hi I am a 2025 jee aspirant, any mistakes i should avoid/advice from my seniors

My 11th is not completely wasted 60% clear 40% concepts and practice required

i thought i would be able to do it but after looking at the cutoff this year and many people's results, my confidence📉

[sterile rivet]

Just never let your confidence down because I did the same and because of that I kept thinking what's the point now I can't do it with little time left and that messed up everything for me

No matter how much time you have left never stop

Trust me you can definitely do it just have some confidence and stay consistent and you are not in the worst situation

[atomic plaza]

oh im sorry to hear that :(

[atomic plaza]

thankuu sm its quite comforting to hear tht

i'll give it my best shot

[desert pine]

The most important thing in a situation like this is to fully trust yourself. Know what you can; and cant do. Take peace with the fact some people learn faster then others, but the ones who persisit till the end will arrive at the end. Head up and keep going. Its you and only you!!
Break a leg and best of luck!

[atomic plaza]

Definitely will keep in mind I do struggle trying to accept that everyone has their own pace

But I'll keep doing my best

I wont disappoint 😤

Thankuu smm

[sterile rivet]

What he said is absolutely right I was one of the "fast learners" but I didn't work hard and I didn't get to anywhere so just keep faith in yourself and your pace and keep working you'll smash it.

[winged glacier]

I’m writing my DSAT next week Saturday, any tips for last minute studying or recommended reading

[atomic plaza]

I see, alright. Thankuu sm for the support 😭💓

[sterile rivet]

Most welcome

[swift fern]

Guys does any one here have an account on Chegg or Numerade ?
a searching for answers for my assignment but my card is constantly declined and i'm in kinda hurry
Thanks in advance

[wide briar]

anyone got any advice on how to stay goal oriented? I get really distracted and forget often that i am trying to build new habits and be a better person and end up falling back on old habits

[young umbra]

Its not about u get distracted
Its juat U r still lacking to be disciplined and there is no shame abt it
But u will have to be disciplined to succeed at any goal at your life
For ex if u did want to study daily
U will everyday be giving up having ur time on social media , and u will have to not use ur phone to sleep early

Being disciplined is just doing what u gotta do despite any distraction u will face

So as i do tbh so i would advice u to write on a paper or a sticky paper , a very important goal for u and write a phrase for u when u will read it whenever u r felling trash or ur wasting time and u had a glance over that phrase it will give u hope again and will make u work
As myself i use the phrase
Dont f it up again 🗿

But that note or paper is just a way to remind u , like u wont be sticking notes all over ur apartment

So u will have to always keep in ur mind of what ur hard working will get u of success and good life etc

And what will the wasted time and u being distracted will get u
So whenever u r distracted try to ask ur self if u r doing good for ur goal or not

[worn jetty]

Anybody here who has studied pharmacy? Asking for a friend who's doing bachelor's in pharmacy and doesn't really know any further career and education options.

[fallen sequoia]

hey

guys any advice to increase focus

[somber gust]

Hey do you guys have any resources/ tips/videos for studying bio statistics?

[dawn pecan]

Where is your friend living? if he's in the US then he could apply to work in a lab

[worn jetty]

well India, but not restricted to countries for opportunities

[young umbra]

Remove any distractions as possible

[crimson dew]

Hello everyone, I have a AP Seminar due date tomorrow, that being said would anyone like to peer my IRR and give me feedback

[young umbra]

How can i grow my youtube channel ?😭

[bright basalt]

consistent posting schedule and content
but not everything works the same on everyone

[young umbra]

Nothing works on my channel 😢

[bright basalt]

sometimes it takes longer for the algorithm to take notice of your videos

try shorts if you havent, that has a bigger chance of being boosted

other than that, i guess i could also say to follow trends but thats probably an advice you've already heard just like the other ones i said lol

patience is a virtue.

[young umbra]

I tried for 200 days almost posting shorts now im loosing all of my motivation to put videos. I think that’s not made for me 🤣🫢

[young umbra]

I see ppl with stupid edits getting 100k by posting 5-10 videos and me with 200+ shorts😭

signs of burnout are showing

weather is garbage and my legs are still sore from leg day

any advice

[young umbra]

No pain no gain 😃

[worn jetty]

get some rest so you can start working again lol

[umbral sluice]

bruh why everyone studying

[crisp scaffold]

how do i stop procrastinating i#

i literally cannot do work unless its like due the next day

[young umbra]

well if ur procrastinatin get to the bottom of it, it could be due to ur mental health

too mentally drained to do the work hence u procrastinate etc

[crisp scaffold]

idk if mentally drained is the right word but I’ve been insanely stressed and break down the second someone pressures me to finish something, maybe thats the reason

[young umbra]

yea ur mental needs some attention

ngl me and u both, its hard to balance mental health with all of this shit so dw, u got it

I would recommend meditating, going out a lot, lots of sunshine, just have a meaninful break. No fun or garbage ass distractions

actually enjoy life out in the real world for a day or two

that worked for me, could work for u. Which speakin of, I aint gon out in a while!

[fickle edge]

Anyone here from Toronto, Canada?

[young umbra]

Help me helf myself.. how do i focus for +- 17 hours a day ? I feel like i have add but thats just my prediction. Anyways are there any tips or things that help? Early on i do well but after like 8 ish hours i start to slack.

[worn jetty]

I myself haven't done more than 10, but I guess the key factor to consider is how you rest and recharge once you lose that mental capacity to focus.

I have heard James say he sees meditation as refueling his engine as that recharges him and hence he does it thrice a day to just recharge and get back that energy.

Which is why I have been trying meditation but for me personally till now only coffee and naps work.

[young umbra]

That's interesting I don't really drink tea or coffee that much but they have no stimulating effect on me personally . I think my main problem is mood swings that change my mental state and either make me like sort of panic out of the zone or start reading more quickly. I can't control my emotions which lead to me not controlling my actions as a result

[crisp scaffold]

yeah bro it feels criminal that ive spent like my while week inside when the weather finally got nice

[young umbra]

Same bruh my exam is after tomorrow and im cramming 2 high density subjects. I just never learn ..

[worn jetty]

In that case don't you think some meditation would help to have that quietness with yourself to get yourself more at peace with your thoughts and emotions or even figure out your mood swings ig

[young umbra]

Ill try it out but i guess it comes with practice? Because I have tried it out before but it was mildly effective . Can it not work on some people or do you train yourself

[worn jetty]

Personally I think it should work on everybody, because being at peace with your mind and thoughts is sort of like a crucial part in one's growth journey.

That's my opinion I never heard anyone say it I'm just inspired from people like James and Miyamoto Musashi vibes

[young umbra]

literally me and u both

it was sunny asl outside for a few days and all I been doin is study

now the weather is cloudy again 😭

[young umbra]

The england is coming in strong with this message

Wtf is good weather 🗣️🗣️

[young umbra]

scottish weather ☠️

wtf is a road without ponds 🗣️ 🔥

finna be swimming with my car 💯

I assume that's worse because i live in england rn 😖

[worn jetty]

But yeah it will start being really effective only by day by day practice that's true lol

[young umbra]

I inhabit scotland and its 100% worse trust me

How bad

sky is always covered by a blanket

aka no vitamin d

[young umbra]

Thx. I gotta work on this it is the cause of literally all my problems

[young umbra]

literally

[young umbra]

I came from like a hot country and im dying in this weather

Like 50 C type of hot my melanin is useless here rn lol

[worn jetty]

James says he uses the Medito app I'm trying it out too, it's always gonna be free so it's good lol

[young umbra]

me and u bot

[young umbra]

Most of my stress comes from like moments under pressure literally like for example entering an exam classroom or something like that.

[young umbra]

cold showers would be perfect for u

[young umbra]

Bro wants me to die with him

[young umbra]

habibi try it

trust me bro

I was doing those but I got afraid of dying from hypothermia or something

🔥

nah bro I love hypothermia

adds an extra flavour

Walahi i was about to die bruh

Like i got scared wtf

for some reason my body starts to swell up and I feel like im falling asleep

Cause homeostasis aint like this

but i think thats just cuz my socks off

Lol

💯 wallahi he finished

No diddy

Pause

Resume

Ok im going to go cram now 🫠

[opaque nacelle]

Sounds good

[young umbra]

I still can't dm you lmao

[opaque nacelle]

Oh sorry

Wait

[opaque nacelle]

Should I add you as a friend?

[opaque nacelle]

@young umbra Hey. Sent you a request

[worn jetty]

Any tips to shake off sleepiness in the middle of a study session?

[young umbra]

slam your head into the wall

[worn jetty]

Ah thanks man helped

[lean quarry]

none directly but if youre tired while studying, get more sleep, get in your B vitamins, iron, etc, enough water, not too much caffeine, exercise

self care yk

you cant study well by ignoring bodily signs

At least i cant

[worn jetty]

Oh alright,thanks

[lean quarry]

sorry if that doesnt help lol

posture is also really good in making you feel more awake, sit up straight

and stretching breaks

[worn jetty]

It helped lol thanks

[rich wigeon]

More light
More water (a lot)
Less heavy food
And know why you are studying

Also try to lift up your monitor

[worn jetty]

True thanks

[wide briar]

this was honestly really good advice man 😭 i appreciate it - i definitely lack discipline I also lack habits so im kind of all over the place but am working on it 🙏 🙏

[young umbra]

Yw anytime!
And dont feel bad tho
recognizing the problem and trying to solve it is very good tho
So keep it up and ur hard work will pay off

[young umbra]

Try to walk for couple of min in ur room , wash ur face with cold water , or make a hot drink

[worn jetty]

yep thanks

[young umbra]

Yw anytime !

[novel cove]

is here anyone with computer sciences as subject?

[tame hearth]

hey guys, i was wondering if anyone here had tips on how to stick to habits and form new good ones when you have any sort of mental illness. i mean i know that its not about motivation, but for me even simple things like consistently brushing my teeth every day is hard. i got used to studying at least one and a half hour every day but i cannot seem to schedule a routine for it and follow it, and i would like to study more but i get too tired.

[tame hearth]

hey! im a cs major, but why do you ask?

[novel cove]

us bro

[hot bridge]

There is this app that I am using rn, it is called “not boring habits”, this is like a clean design simple one, and pretty useful, I mean you can go for a more complex system in notion - like what i have been doing for over 2 years - but I think it takes lots if maintenance time and effort, if you are asking about the philosophy behind sticking to habits, I think it is all about discipline 🤷‍♂️، but you can investigate into the topic more of you consider this as a long investment in your self, regarding studying I think you just need to do time blocking every day, like a schedule, you can do it on your calendar or on a whiteboard and try to stick to it…

[novel cove]

i just had few doubts regarding pointers in c

[novel cove]

Its just a phase you need to build discipline or just think of what you wanted to achieve, thats what i do

[tame hearth]

i can try to help! what is it?

[tame hearth]

i will check it out

[tame hearth]

fair enough

[novel cove]

why do pointers exist in general like whats the benefit of pointers?

[celest chasm]

Programming language complies a lot of data types in a variable (a storage allocated by the memory), and sometime we need to add a lot of data at once like could be millions at a time so sorting and manipulating is easy

[novel cove]

Pointers are directed to address of variable, what does adding a lot of data refers to here

[foggy brook]

Do y'all think it's a good idea to move out from my town to another city so i can study a major that isn't available in my high school?
I do like this major but thinking about leaving my parents at this early is kinda scary
But there a lot benefit, like i will finally have some clubs to join to improve my activities since my high school doesn't have any, and i can have every thing close to me, and way more opportunities

I wanna know what will you do in this situations since i am confused ( The major is the hardest in my country )

[limber hull]

Do you have enough financial

[worn jetty]

Safety's a concern too

[foggy brook]

yes

[foggy brook]

well we heard it is a dangerous place

[worn jetty]

well then I doubt your parents would be comfortable making an arrangment of you living alone there

[foggy brook]

not really but you need to be careful going outside

[limber hull]

Which country do you live in

[foggy brook]

they would but we have conections ( familly )

[foggy brook]

Morocco

[worn jetty]

Well then in my opinion if your parents deem it safe to reside and study there then there shouldn't be any issue

[foggy brook]

I will considered

[limber hull]

First of all, it's a tough decision that you have to make, but if you think it might help, I think you should go.

You are 17-18 right

[foggy brook]

they are comfortable enough to move me and they trust me on depending on myself

[foggy brook]

16

[foggy brook]

it would help me a lot maybe my future since they a lot of activitise i can join

in my current school there no club to join to boost my application

eeeh i think the benefits is greater than the bads

i will probably do it

Thanks

[limber hull]

Thats the sprit good luck!

[foggy brook]

You too 🍀

[worn jetty]

Yeah but remember safety is the biggest concern alright? I mean all your academics and stuff you will manage and handle, but you gotta take care by not being outside after dark and not getting into trouble etc. Plus if you find a residing place with good roommates it's safer

[limber hull]

If you are in a developing country, I think you should take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.

We dont have much of them

And security in the Middle East is always a problem

Thats just my opinion

[foggy brook]

we already have know a place and i will be alone, safety will still be a concern no matter what i just need to be alert at anytime

[foggy brook]

facts

[worn jetty]

great then

[foggy brook]

thanks for being concerned

[young umbra]

yes

But only if you actually perform and go for your chances

New places bring new chances

If you dont take them might aswell just stay home

[muted yoke]

Chat how do you stop yourself from losing your mind, knowing you have 4 exams that you have to study for which are all taken next week, 1 test that determines your graduation and a presentation about a topic you chose and now you’re scared asf cuz you’re not prepared (all due tomorrow after the test) and a written response with a project due the very next week?

[young umbra]

As a one having the same problem for the next 2 weeks and had the same problem the last semester

Being worried will just make u stressed,unfocused,cant determine which one to study for the 4 exams,and u will be asking urself how to be studying and doing the project at the same time
And sadly after all of that negative thoughts u will end up failing bec u didnt do good enough for studying bec u were scared before even anything happened

I would advise u to be finishing what has the nearest deadline first and be totally focused abt it , and dw worry abt the other things while u r doing something ( since u dont have enough time , try to do it good as possible not perfect but good will be ok )

[young umbra]

While i was writing i noticed the test and the presentation tomorrow ☠️

How much time left
And are u ready with anything for both ?

[foggy brook]

if he want to get good grade he should probably sacrifice some sleep

[young umbra]

Didnt mention good grade tbh
When it gets much stressed u wont be thinking of good grades
Passing would be feeling like A+🔥

[foggy brook]

Hell yeah if he manage to do all that in 1 day while passing is impressive

but either way he will probably need to sacrifice sleep Lol

If the test and the project were in a really easy subject then he will sleep fine tonight

[muted yoke]

Well it’s a geometry state test and the présentation is during my last period.. I don’t have time tomorrow for my test since I’m taking it at 8 am until 11 am. I’m only nervous about the test tbh

[foggy brook]

first start studying
some studying will help you more than no studying
and just try as hard to cover all of the topics

[young umbra]

• being nervous
  Wont get u nothing tbh
  Any hard work u will do until ur test will pay off indeed

[foggy brook]

he stop being nervous i would recommend to do some breathing exercice and see if that help
dont do it to long since, remember every minute count

[muted yoke]

Thank you all, ima let y’all know how this goes 🙏🏾

[young umbra]

Yw bro
Keep it up🔥

[foggy brook]

Good luck

[winged glacier]

I need tips for the DSAT please anyone help me out here?

[dawn pecan]

YASS keep us updated and GOODLUCKK you got this, just put all you heart and effort. We believe in you mah boiii😤

[devout mural]

hi guys i’m rlly freaking out and stressing because i have an essay thats due in about 48 hours and i am overthinking it because out of 1200 words i have 450 and i’m trying to make it perfect but it’s making me frustrated

does anyone know any ways to just relax and get de-stressed?

[dawn pecan]

i go for a run or exercise to de-stress. You can watch a movie but that doesn't help me because I still keep thinking about my work.

[dawn pecan]

and do you have a good plan or outline for your essay?

I think 48hrs is plenty of time. I wrote a 2000 word final paper in 10hrs (with chatgpt ofc) and don't think about making the essay perfect because I used to do that and it would keep me from writing anything. Just write, write, and write. You can edit and make your thoughts more coherent but first priority should be to just brain dump everything on your doc.

[devout mural]

yes i have a general idea i have the thesis

i’m trying my hardest to stay from chat GPT because it’s an automatic F

[dawn pecan]

NICEE cuz i didn't have my thesis loll so you're on good track

[devout mural]

thank you for the advice! i tried the movie thing and it made it worse 😭

[dawn pecan]

IKRR instead of focusing on movie my mind would wander to perpetual doom of the paper💀

[devout mural]

LMAOOO

[young umbra]

Idk how to get unstressed especially if there is a deadline tbh

But ik for sure that overthinking and negative thoughts about it will just make the situation worse
So for the upcoming 48 hrs keep pushing urself , dont ever think of a negative thought bec u will automatically procrastinate and u will hate urself more but thats just the result for ur negative thoughts

So keep pushing yourself , no negative thought
And start working on that essay asap , bec once u start u will probably struggle a lil bit and u will feel lil depressed but struggles is part of any problem and u could solve it for sure , but start asap bec u will feel more stressed when there is less time for the deadline

[round salmon]

hey guys can anyone give a synonymous for the word "tuner" except of receiver?

[wide briar]

like 'adjust' or 'refine'?

[midnight trench]

How to use james's SWM live streams to study? I have two devices in which I use one for studying myself and other to use his stream?is that how it is supposed to be?

[frigid breach]

hey guys, i'll be starting my cs program this fall and wanted to know which laptop would be good? any suggestions?

[potent pebble]

i suggest macbook

personally i use macbook pro 13" m2 16/512 n its just perfect

[red charm]

I have my finals in about 1.5 months and i havent done much for analysis and i am scared to start studying but i know i need to but i am still like really scared to start. I am scared that i will fail and idk how to overcome that to make the ball roll and me studying analysis regulary... idk if i should try the 5 min rule and do it for 5 min and then if i feel like it do more

[young umbra]

1.5 month is pretty good time even if u didnt know anything

and being scared before doing anything and not doing anything abt it bec u r stressed and scared of future will indeed make the situation worse
and believe me out of experience the feeling of being scared will turn to be a guilt and will make u feel bad and u wont be able to study bec u already decided u will fail by being scared and not doing anything

so taking a step and doing any work even if it was not much will be better than doing nothing and leaving yourself for the negative thoughts , and whenever u r stressed try to be always thinking positively of the future and be doing the hard work that will get u that thoughts real

and believe me whenever u start studying , the stress will go away bec u r doing progress
and any progress whenever u r stressed will be useful bec u wont be feeling scared bec u already doing ur best and it will indeed pay off

[red charm]

thank you you for your words i belive in that if i dont do anything i will regret it. The thing is i already failed the analysis 1 class and now i want to pass the analysis 2 class. I started to study for analysis like 2 days befroe and that didnt turn out well and i just feel really stressed and its hard to overcome that fear and i am scared to talk about it with the people around me cus i dont want that they judge me but thank you for your nice words

[young umbra]

yw anytime !
i would relate tbh about to be scared to fail another time in a class that i've already failed once and not asking ppl around me
for the failing part tbh someone advised me to just know what mistakes i have done last time and try not to do it again and be studying better(tbh it will sound like common sense but it will pay off bec u will try to remember every mistake u have done while studying that class ) , and u still got pretty much time for that tho , just dont be feeling sad or stressed while trying to remember bec u will just be remembering ur mistakes.
and for the ppl part fr , dont think anybody will judge u , even if they did , dont give a f , bec either ways u did ur best by trying to better and try to pass a class , them judging or not responding will be on them not on u

[cunning finch]

anyone duo study focus session?

[devout mural]

thank yoou

[devout mural]

how can i not think negative thoughts? they are constantly on mymind especially now

[young umbra]

yw anytime !

[young umbra]

doing any progress will help fr , bec u r just thinking of the negative thoughts bec of ur current situation , if u started doing any progress ofc the negative thoughts will start fading away bec u r becoming good and ur doing what it takes for ur goal , so why will be there any negative thoughts

[tender apex]

i need some help applying to a uni in europe is anyone here familiar with the process

[inner void]

hi bro DM

[desert pine]

Find the joy in discomfort

[desert pine]

Waddup

[desert pine]

Iive in the present and live every day as its your last

[desert pine]

Hit up your uni site to see the specifications needed. No need to waist money on a "special" laptop. Most of them get the job done.

[tender apex]

hi

[frigid breach]

ok thank you 🫰

[young umbra]

Hi everyone ! I was wondering if you knew a platform where I could share my writing/poems ? And if not a particular platform do you know if I should make a blog or something? Please and thank you

[rich wigeon]

I don't know anything about poetry, but I think blogging is a really useful thing, even if you don't share it online.

[young umbra]

I don't mind sharing it online actually I would love to have people's opinions and advice to improve

[rich wigeon]

Then go on, not everything will be perfect right away, but I think it's worth it.

[young umbra]

I have no idea where to start but I will try it out thank you very much 🫶🏻

So if anyone knows how to start a blog or tips on how to I would love to know

[desert pine]

sent it over, i write poems myself

[desert pine]

in my opinion, you cant really "improve" poetry is so personal

[young umbra]

What do you mean

[young umbra]

I mainly meant improving my writing skills and the way I articulate my thoughts to convey messages in a more appropriate manner

[desert pine]

that makes the poem you

[young umbra]

True true

So @desert pine do you just send your poems to people or post them online or like what do you do ?

[desert pine]

I share them with my loved ones.

I use it as a way to communicate, as I am not that fluent in talking about my emotions. I use it as some kind of medium, just like mechanical waves, to propagate in 😄

But do as you wish, if you follow other people you will put yourself in a box, which might result in limiting your imagination. Do what feels best and, dont forget the most important thing: ENJOY

[young umbra]

It's awesome that people support your art

I think I'll just keep writing them in my journal for now

[subtle oriole]

I think chatgpt can be useful for generating a rough outline of what you want to write abt

[opaque nacelle]

Which Major is easier?

.) Computer Science

.) Computer Engineering

[fading burrow]

If you want a general platform for communicating ideas and getting feedback, then Medium is probably one of the best places to start.

It’s a structured platform so you don’t need to worry about web design or the functionality of your blog (were you to start one from the ground up) and it’s also a good place if you wish to build some credibility (e.g if you plan on perhaps writing as a part-time job in addition to a full-time, it can act as a sort of portfolio for others to see your work)

If you have experience, then often people prefer a personal blog because it’s much more customisable and you can take it further by adding links to your other creative works/projects

[honest sky]

depends on if you're better at hardware or software

[young umbra]

Maybe Wattpad or ao3 aur you can use Instagram for your poetry

[young umbra]

Thank you very much everyone, this was very helpful !

[young umbra]

U could get back in it if u were patient and consistent tho

Just be accepting that sometimes u wont be able to continue everytime to be focused for long time

I mean u could but if u couldnt its still ok , the target is to be productive as good as possible not as long as possible

Idk for how much u could be focused now
But for example if u r best is 1 hr for now ,try to taking it step by step like try the next round to be focused for 1.5 hrs if u did good then continue several times with being focused 1.5 hours and then try to be focused for hrs

Dont ever force yourself to be studying while u being tired bec u will be just sitting without full focus and u wont be doing what u r doing as good as u wanted to. @magic star

[meager grove]

I have so much assignments due and only have little time to turn it in. If I can't finish them by the deadline I fail for this semester- I lose my scholarships. I need advice on how to keep my head in the game and not feel too anxious to the point of breaking down and becoming mentally paralyzed or catatonic.

[young umbra]

Idk how much time left for u
But do the assignments as good as possible as to make u pass

And for keeping ur head in the game
Stay away from any distractions while u r doing the assignments
Dont ever let the guilt get u while doing em
Like " tf why didnt u do try to do em
more early "
Dont ever think of a think of a single negative tho bec that will automatically make u sad and wont make u capable to continue doing ur assignments

The moment u get any negative tho or moment that u will feel giving up
Remeber that u still got the choice and the deadline still didnt come yet and u r doing ur best to finish most of the assignments before the deadline

[placid hedge]

Rid of distractions as much as possible.

Harbor no doubt and have complete belief in your capabilities. It might be hard. it might be frustrating.

But I'm positive you know that if you truly give it your all, you can clutch up.

So do it. Lock in and win.

Nothings impossible, and you overcoming this is certainly possible for you. I know you know this too, otherwise you wouldn't have asked for advice on such - you would have gave up.

[placid hedge]

But you haven't gave up.

you say you have a little time, but is it enough? If you tried your absolute best, could you pull through?

Only you know the answer to that. Whether you're going to succeed or not, is known by you.

If you wish to know how not to panic, it's simple, really. Do your best.

If you do your best and fail, you won't nearly be as defeated compared to not trying at all.

And if you do your best and win, you won't have to worry about such a thing anyways.

Ask yourself: Right now, what do I need to do? You will get an answer. Then do it.

[remote cairn]

hello there

how are y'all?

could anyone recommend me a free dumbphone launcher?

[wide briar]

try not to be too perfect with the assignments do only what needs to get done to pass it in and then if you have time complete the rest, if you have peers that are in the same position as you talk to them, and dont be harsh on ur self it is what it is man 💪 good luck

[crystal flame]

minimalist launcher is a text based launcher, its not a dumbphone launcher but it definitely helps with getting rid of the distractions

[desert pine]

Been there done that

Used to love physics back in high school, going into uni and studying physics it was kind of an overload and started to doubt if it was something for me. But then I realised, after some time, why I loved it so much. So sit down and think to yourself why you love it, and why you trive in it. I'm sure you'll get back to it.

For me it was the mental challenge and sitting on being able to sit on a problem for a few hours and coming to the solution afterwards. It's looking at the world from a whole different perspective. Being able to be a nerd around people and not get judged. All beautiful things. And of course, the mathematics behind it

[foggy brook]

How can i get back my focus when some time i can't focus

[peak plaza]

I would say environment matters a lot, if you have a very distracting environment (TV, phone, computers, games etc), i would find a place either outside like a library or some secluded place in your house where it forces you to work on your tasks and makes it much more of an inconvenience to get distracted, like putting your phone in a different room

[blazing dune]

you can try studying with other people

or keeping an accountability partner to update him with your daily to-do list

[foggy brook]

Well i only have a computer here that i use to study but some times i find m self just tabing in and out of random apps

• no library in my place that i can go and study in

[foggy brook]

I don't like the idea of having partner
idk why

[foggy brook]

i will try to do something about me losing my track

[blazing dune]

maybe cause you probably wont tell to someone every single thing you have to do

[peak plaza]

You could download a program on your computer called ColdTurkey, it essentially will block websites, apps, or games so that you can’t go on those apps or websites while you are studying or working

[foggy brook]

I just don't know / intrested to find a study partner

[foggy brook]

Really thankful for the program

tysm

where can i find it ?

[peak plaza]

not sure if i can post links in the chat but search up cold turkey chrome on google it should be the first option

or cold turkey blocker

[haughty dagger]

you can also use leechblock

UI sucks but the features are pretty good

[muted yoke]

Chat, jus wanna say that I finished the presentation and test. It went okay, the test could’ve been better, but it’s wtv. Now I’m heading to my 4 exams next week, wish me luck and ty for the support! 🙏🏾

[young umbra]

good luck and keep it up 🔥

[umbral sluice]

I'm failing school

my memorization sucks

[young umbra]

Highschool?

[umbral sluice]

yee

[young umbra]

same

[devout mural]

can one of y’all help me with this essay? i have everything i just need help putting it together

like i know it goes: point evidence explanation link

[muted yoke]

Wanna talk about it? I’m nearly around the same boat, but there’s a chance I’ll make it. 🙏🏾

[young umbra]

hello everyone

[main arch]

Hello could I post a link to fill out a survey needed for a school project I'm working on. It doesn't take longer than a couple minutes to fill out and it's just 5 yes/no questions.

[young umbra]

uh sure

[main arch]

hopefully i dont get banned or something JDJHGJS https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSez282OaceWkMo7JWtNigzb0F2Apgr9N0am6j3adkleLRfetQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Its both in Spanish and English

[young umbra]

ye ok im almost done

[main arch]

tysmm

[young umbra]

alr im done

np

[pliant stump]

Does anyone use Anki here?

[umbral sluice]

MBS number 1

[umbral sluice]

I don't wanna go to collage

[ancient copper]

Anyone here who uses mindmaps online? If so, what's a good (free) software??

[umbral sluice]

my school have a entrepreneurship competition and we need votes can you guys please vot here: https://www.vote.entro4kids.com/en/project?i=307&c=185

[young umbra]

officially losing it 😀

[umbral sluice]

bruh

I study max 6hrs

[echo sable]

Hii

[dawn pecan]

hiiiiiii

[young umbra]

Yo

[dawn pecan]

ayeee how're you?

are you done with school?

[young umbra]

All good wbu ?

[young umbra]

Nah abt 1 month left

U r done with ur exams ?

[dawn pecan]

yessirr today's my official first day off

but now i have to prepare for mcat this summer

[dawn pecan]

damnn son

that's soo far

[young umbra]

Nah fr i feel its gonna pass quickly bec iam stressed
And iam gonna like be stressed for the next 3 weeks and iam be focused on studying 1 class for about 2 weeks

[dawn pecan]

goodluck maan!!! you got it and just keep locked in🦾

[storm shell]

Do you guys reach for anything to eat while studying? I feel like I'm constantly tryna eat when studying lmao

[crimson dew]

nervous for ap exam

I didn't study too much for it because I know all the content but people r getting to my head

what should i do

[shut junco]

Is there anybody here i can talk to?

[blazing dune]

you can text me if you want

[shut junco]

Oh I just wanted some advice

I just graduated highschool and finished my entrance exam

So now I don't have any thing to do

[blazing dune]

you want to continue studying?

[shut junco]

Yeah

[blazing dune]

so you dont know what to study

[shut junco]

Yeah

I took science so I was thinking economics or law or something so I have no idea

[peak plaza]

which exam is it

[crimson dew]

stats

[young umbra]

Hi guys
I wanna know ur opinion about smth
I'm bored ngl and I want to start a challenge 10 hours studying for like 30 days and I wanna see the results. But I have a fear that I will be burn down and I won't be able to stay productive for the rest of the year . Even though my tasks these days is just simple like all the time I spend for productivity these days about 45min . I wanna know ur opinions and If u have a previous experience I'll be happy to hear it and thanks for reading

[jagged tusk]

got a math exam after 4 days, hope I will pass

[desert pine]

How can you ask a question and answer yourself at the same time?

[desert pine]

All the time. Im a nicotine addict so its either smoking or eating. So i prefer eating.

[subtle oriole]

I think doing 10 hours a day is too much if you’re not used to doing that/ building up to that
I started intense studying for 4-7 hours a day just for 2 weeks and got burnt out from doing that. In my opinion you should gradually build up to that hour amount if it’s really necessary. In my opinion, you can achieve optimal results by studying correctly less than 5 hours a day, no need to do 10 hours, but honestly that depends where you’re from and what stage in life you’re at( are you in high school? , are you studying for entrance exams( ik some countries have crazy ones)?, are you in college? )

[young umbra]

Ngl I'm not in college rn but I study for self development I like studying online and gaining skills from online courses

[hearty wedge]

Pace yourself. You overestimate how much focus you have. Your retention rates are far lower if you try to study for that long. If you're not used to it, anything over 4 hours is unfeasible.

It takes lots of practice at a lower amount of time to really get used to that level of effort. Once you're comfortable and can hold your focus for that long, you can start studying like a med student..... but.....

Even among the med students, there are a handful of students that do exceptionally well, and they usually study for fewer hours than the rest reportedly......

Must have something to do with study efficiency and techniques instead of effort.

[young umbra]

Alr ty for ur opinion I appreciate it

[young umbra]

Ty for ur opinion I appreciate it u really helped me

[winged bolt]

<@&942391219206647828>

[frigid breach]

i had a question. I have a m2 macbook pro do you think that would be good enough for the 4 years?

[short wigeon]

@hoary field

[hoary field]

Yeah?

[hoary field]

What happened?

[short wigeon]

my friend has joined the server

but he is unable to access it

[hoary field]

He’s unable to verify? Or you accept the invite?

[short wigeon]

verify

[hoary field]

Lemme see what I can do

What’s your friend’s username?

[short wigeon]

@woven night

[hoary field]

I think it’s fixed

Lemme know

[short wigeon]

thanx

[full topaz]

how to pull an allnighter without coffee?

[desert pine]

Lmao yeah

[desert pine]

Dont

Sleep

Overrated AF

[full topaz]

thanks for showing me the light

[rich wigeon]

Try nicotine gum, it helps me when I don't want to drink coffee

[rich wigeon]

But it's addictive

[wide briar]

Yo guys whats the name of the habit tracker site that James uses?

[young umbra]

How long have you been drinking them?

[bleak beacon]

so true

[bleak beacon]

Lol you're basically saying if a nuclear power station would be enough to fuel a lamp 😂

[frosty tree]

I saw a nightmare the other night. int main() was chasing me trying to harass me. I should log out for a bit

[dawn pecan]

yess that't normal bc your body built tolerance to it and you need stronger coffee to feel the same affect

[subtle oriole]

I promise you 5 hours is enough especially starting out, I only dedicate an hour or 2 to learning skills outside of my college learning like photoshop and more art related things, I already made a lot of progress - no need to do 10 hr 🙂

Just depends on ur tolerance levels, weight in relation to caffeine intake, and also if u have some type of neurodivergency( I heard that caffeine can have a calming effect for many people with adhd)

[young umbra]

K ty for u suggestion and I think ur right 2 hours is enough I think 10 is gonna make me burn out

[bleak beacon]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[tidal coyote]

Does James stream anymore? If he does, does he stream the 12 h our long streams where its 1 hr 10 min pomodoro

[knotty anvil]

need help for lineage (james last video): does any else have the problem that the linux terminal shows "waiting for any device" when trying to install the trwp-file?

[prisma mist]

Anyone here is Italian or have been this country, if you do, please help me a little bit. I want to get a better view of people get culture shock in Italia

[novel cove]

You'll be going Italy to study?

[winged bolt]

there was a scemmer

[fringe kayak]

jesust, study hour 2 and its already going rough today

[young umbra]

anyone got the pdf of James's periodic table??

[crimson dew]

how to not fall asleep and study

i get home from school rlly tired but i need to study

[young umbra]

how much time u got ?

[fallen wigeon]

Hi

[young umbra]

like if there is an exam tommorow or something
if there isnt
try to sleep early as possible and wake up with more energy
bec sometimes u wont be able to study while being tired
so if u got several hours
sleep one or 2 and then wake up to study
the 2 hours sleep will help

[fallen wigeon]

I feel depressed what should i do ???

[young umbra]

yo

[young umbra]

why tho ?

[fallen wigeon]

Just feeling lonely

All the time

[crimson dew]

i get home 3:05 ish

if i try not to sleep then i cant focus n end up on yt

otherwise i fall asleep

[young umbra]

cheer up bro
wont say being lonely isnt bad , but not worth to be depressed about
try always to hype ur self up and be always cheerful and dont be thinking negatively
bec being lonely and thinking negatively will always f everything up bec the only person u will be with is urself and being always thinking positively and hyping ur self up will always make u better person and u wont be even sad about being lonely unlike being with urself and be thinking only of negative thoughts that will make u sad, depressed and u will just keep unfairly criticizing urself
so cheer up bro , nothing worth it to be depressed abt
and u r not lonely bro we got u

[young umbra]

try to be studying in any place where u cant sleep
like avoid studying on bed or even near bed
try to study in the living room for example

[crimson dew]

hmm okay ill try that thanks

[young umbra]

yw anytime

[foggy brook]

hello

Can you guys tell me different ways to enrich my vocabulary in a language ?

[drowsy hawk]

• read alot: of course depending on yout level you will not need / acquire vocab the same. You could go for children's books, or a more "specialised" topic as you progress.
• listen to anything related to the topics that you are already familiar with in the first place or related to topics you know so the transition isn't too hard (if you like a challenge sure go for the topic you know nothing about): podcasts, radio, tv or youtube skits, films, music lyrics, anything really.
• writing a journal in that language. This way you put into practice things you've learned, read, listened, and even some words that you didn't think about in the first place but need in order to communicate or express what you want to write about. You could do that in an audio form too, though it is challenging at first.

[tribal glacier]

If you need anyone to talk to brotha I’m here

Also I know this is random but does anyone bake/make dough, because I’m making dough and my dough is always sticky can someone give me tips or something 😭

[desert pine]

water, flour

[drowsy hawk]

either you under knead your dough or it lacks flour

[tribal glacier]

Maybe it’s my technique because I’m trash at kneading, I also knead it in a bowl which makes it harder to knead 💀

[tribal glacier]

I add loss of flour and it’s still sticky 😭

[drowsy hawk]

flat surface + flour

[tribal glacier]

Loads

[tribal glacier]

Ok I’ll do this next time thanks a lot

[drowsy hawk]

np np

[foggy brook]

That you so much for the help

i will try each one

[tribal glacier]

Thanks for the tips man

[young umbra]

Dude honestly

Same

But its part of life

Sometimes you gotta do things and you cant bring people with you

And sometimes things happen and you find yourself alone

Comes with being alive ig

But its just part of it

Of course it feels bad, but this too shall pass

[fallen wigeon]

Yeah it’s been three years now and i feel like i can take it anymore it’s killing me step by step

[fallen wigeon]

.

[young umbra]

Three years since what

What happened that made you lonely

[fallen wigeon]

I can’t feel happiness or any enjoyment i just got to fake it every time

[fallen wigeon]

I know it’s to much complicated to understand but trust me it’s hard when you’re with you’re friends and they all laughing and enjoying there time and you got to fake it so they don’t think you’re weird or to dramatic

[young umbra]

No I get it

All my life I had this thing that made me sporadically leave everything and everyone and just get some peace and quiet because socialising was too draining

My best friend doesnt even mind anymore

Ill disappear for 3 months and come back and we both pretend nothing happened

But you dont have to fake it

Like, what reason is there for you to need to fake having fun?

[young umbra]

That is a problem tho

[somber shadow]

.

[fallen wigeon]

That’s my problem i wanna feel happiness again i wanna enjoy my life and be like i was five years a go i just don’t understand what happened to me but something switched me to that person that doesn’t feel nothing just sadness and anger

[fallen wigeon]

.

[young umbra]

Hmm Ive had to deal with some stuff these last few years

Lets see

Are you able to work on something boring for long hours?

[fallen wigeon]

No

[young umbra]

No what

Hows your sleep

[fallen wigeon]

No i can’t focus for long hours i just feel distracted

[fallen wigeon]

Not good

[young umbra]

Not good as in how

[fallen wigeon]

I think i sleep 4h

A day

Maybe 5 maximaum

[young umbra]

Hows your weight?

Too fat, too skinny or alright?

[fallen wigeon]

Alright

[young umbra]

And how do you see your body? Do you feel any insecurities?

[fallen wigeon]

Actually no cause am going to the gym for like 2 years now

[young umbra]

Ok good

[fallen wigeon]

But i don’t enjoy it i just feel like i should do it that’s it

It’s dicipline

[young umbra]

We'll get there

Hows your diet?

[fallen wigeon]

I just eat 3 to 4 meals a day

Some healthy stuff

[young umbra]

And are you addicted to any substances?

This includes coffee

Pre workouts too

[fallen wigeon]

Yes i was

But i stopped

[young umbra]

How long ago since your last take

[fallen wigeon]

Maybe 4 to 5 month now

[young umbra]

Okok

Do you have any issues with p0rn

[fallen wigeon]

No i did quiet that i long time a go

[young umbra]

Good thats half of the way done

Are you religious?

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

[young umbra]

And hows your prayer life?

[fallen wigeon]

I pray just because i have to

But i feel nothing

But emptiness

[young umbra]

But how often and how much a day

[fallen wigeon]

5 times a day

[young umbra]

Muslim?

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

[young umbra]

Since you said you are lonely I suppose you dont talk to your friend group much these days, or at least you dont feel a connection

Girlfriend?

[fallen wigeon]

No

I did have one but she end up ignoring me

[young umbra]

Here's the thing, sometimes people get depressive, or they get gloomy not because they have mental issues that need an actual psychiatrist to look into, but because of their lifestyle choices

Your sleep sucks major ass

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

I agree

[young umbra]

Your focus seems to be lacking

[fallen wigeon]

Yes i agree with that to

[young umbra]

And your prayer life could use a boost

Also do you use social media?

[fallen wigeon]

Not really

[young umbra]

But do you use it?

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

[young umbra]

Social media these days, even if you are not addicted to it, will destroy your mental health

It takes 5min of instagram or twitter to think that youll never get anywhere in life or to believe the world is about to end

Honestly if you dont need it, just ditch it

[fallen wigeon]

It’s hard and you know it

But i will try

[young umbra]

Yes

But trust me

Life is so good when you shut up all that noise

[fallen wigeon]

I just now how to deal with loneliness

Cause everytime am lonely i feel sadness

[young umbra]

Thats part of the problem

[fallen wigeon]

And i feel like i will be lonely all my life

[young umbra]

The real issue seems to be that your life has lost colour

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

I don’t have dreams

I don’t have goals

[young umbra]

And when you do, they are usually nightmares?

[fallen wigeon]

The activity that am doing am doing it just because i have to do it

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

[young umbra]

Ok this is critical

A man is supposed to always have goals

I dont say this like this is a social pressure or stuff

No you are biologically wired to go after stuff

You need to set up some goals

Big

Even if they seem weird

[fallen wigeon]

I know but it’s hard for me am trying to do that step by step

But i did end up wasting two year

[young umbra]

Forget about that

Its useless to think of past mistakes

[fallen wigeon]

It’s not that i wasted it

[young umbra]

It will just hinder you now

[fallen wigeon]

Look my life is pretty oky if you see it from you’re point of you

I study

I go to gym

And i read books

And do my prayers

But my problem is

Does things doesn’t make me feel anything while doing it

[fallen wigeon]

Understand

[young umbra]

Dude this is actually funny cuz I spent years in that vibe and I once prayed and expressed it to God just like you just did

[fallen wigeon]

Me tooo

I just prayed god to feel happy again

[young umbra]

Honestly

Ill share my exp

Im still feeling lonely sometimes

But I guess that comes with being an adult unmarried man

And its not crippling so its no matter

But life losing colour is a problem

And that was solved

What worked for me was identifying all my bad habits

Which is why I asked you so many questions

And trying to solve them

Then I put my goals in front of me and got a more solid notion of them, and started focusing on my immediate task

Like the thing I want to get until the end of this year

Forget the future, focus on now

[young umbra]

And third, I tried putting my prayer life on steroids

Which is the most important part

[fallen wigeon]

Yes

I hope i can feel something again

Like i use to

[young umbra]

Im a Catholic so I put in my daily schedule some Bible reading time, Rosary, devotions etc.

[fallen wigeon]

Ooooh nice

[young umbra]

But that was basically it, and after stumbling for a while I quickly improved

So of course life still has its issues

But I was able to get its colour back

Honestly I think you should try it

[fallen wigeon]

I just have one question

[young umbra]

Get your lifestyle right, get your goals straight and boost your prayer life

[fallen wigeon]

How did you now that life regained colour back how did you know it do you feel it what those it mean

[fallen wigeon]

That’s what am planning to do

[young umbra]

Its honestly so clear you will have no doubts about it

When you dont need to go through hell to get a day's work done

When you wake up and the first thing you do is spontaneously think of how good God is

When you think of your goals and you know it will be hard but you like contemplating the challenges ahead of you and you cant wait to face them

[fallen wigeon]

Bro you just opened my eyes

Thank you

Man

I wish you a wonderful day

[young umbra]

Same bro, may God guard and keep you

[subtle oriole]

I read a lot of your messages here is my advice/comment
You said you feel less emotions now— but maybe that’s because you’re not around people as much? Also, we remember the negatives in life much more easier than the positive because humans are hardwired to do so for their own protection, so maybe that’s why sadness and anger really stick out to you— of course being in isolation and potentially not seeking out fun activities that would bring you high levels of happiness could be at a deficit… I don’t know your full situation, go to concerts by yourself or make posts abt the concert— maybe u will meet new friends 🙂 ( if that’s what you are interested in) , just try doing things that are perceived as ‘friend’ activities by yourself , or invite new or old friends to do them with you.

And your loneliness is not your fault, our society is becoming more isolated and it is definitely not the same as it was a decade ago when it came to making friends. I find it really hard to make friends, especially since I’m neurodivergent and go to a competitive university. I think sometimes it is just your environment, try finding local icommunities or clubs with your interests or join one if you’re in school.

Live life for yourself and do things you love. If you don’t like working out, change your routine or just take a break. I think it’s important to say that it’s OK to take a break— people do not say this enough. I run a lot and felt the need to run everyday because it’s “healthy”— in reality, it is just hurting me. Rest is equally as important. Rest and ease your routine until you are content with it and it’s not something you have to drag through because you think it’s expected of you.

The biggest problem is that our society tries too hard to maximize the external factors and not focus on the very important internal work. That is something that will take years of practice and work, and maybe looking into therapeutic work.

[novel cove]

I used to do that a lot but after reading few books I learned that only you can make yourself happy. I tried going out in nature and it really helped I noticed you must feel things more rather than speak about it.

For me going out in nature helps a lot

[fallen wigeon]

Thank you angelic for you’re advice am going to give it a try and change my routine and focus on what’s important 😉

[sand jetty]

Hey everyone, can a friend of mine who lives in Malta get back to me?

[desert pine]

Maybe because its a hard time finding people on your wavelength

i am a 100% you in what you are describing. So what i did was accepting the fact of not yet found the right people.

shit takes time, so give it time 😄

wish i could give you a hug to not make you feel lonely! 🫂

[sand jetty]

I want you to know that you are not alone in this issue and that this situation becomes inextricable over time. Do things that are good for yourself and love yourself and remind yourself every day that there is no one else like you in this life.

[young umbra]

If u feel depressed watch David Goggins

best advice ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6WxY4NYEA

[wary crag]

Yo bro . I’m Muslim tooo . I think the key is to understand what you pray and why you do it . It’s similar to education ngl . If u just memorise something u won’t know what the actual understanding and meaning behind it is

It says in the Quran that god will never burden a soul more than it can handle

Meaning u got this

Tough times happen for everyone and you will eventually get through them

[young umbra]

Yo can anyone give some suggestions about what to do after studying.
How to relax or chill?

[umbral sluice]

how old u is

[fallen wigeon]

21

[dawn pecan]

YESSS such a good reminder for tough times

@fallen wigeon and you might feel as if though you'll stay in the loop of depression and emptiness forever but just know that these feelings will go away with time. Try to take care of yourself even if it's just a little. I wish you the best!!

[young umbra]

Could there be a human out there who’s been depressed all the way till death? That’s so unlikely right

That’s why there are sayings such as “tough times never last but tough people do”

@fallen wigeon don’t wish things were easier; attempt to find the good in the bad of any situation, be grateful for the smallest things you gave a blind eye to. hardships are made for extraordinary people. These hardships will shape you up to be a successful man, you got this!

I finished a real good anime

got 1 exam left which is my last one, I feel drained of energy

Ill get to work after tmr, but just need some advice overall

after finishing this anime, ive been feeling quite empty lately, not sad but not happy, I feel like Im just letting myself feel the emotion

[young umbra]

Honestly the best advice there is to give is to stop frying your brain watching anime

People like to talk about tiktok and instagram being bad for you, and they are

But anime also sucks major ass and few people talk about it

Obv there are a few good ones

But theres a big difference between Spirited Away and any semi-pedo shit people watch nowadays

bro

I watched clannad

u know that right?

Idk what that is

its from 2008 and talks abt irl and not the weird shit ur referring to

Honestly I watch none of it, even allegedly good ones

Anyway that was the advice

Take it at will or not at all

sir yes sir I appreciate ur contribution

[plain timber]

hello guys, how can these components be drawn into a schematic electric circuit? It's for a project I'm working on and I need help doing it

[void reef]

wanting a good life in the future 👍

[next jasper]

Salut, svp quelqu'un peut m'aider à télécharger ce livre ? (Gratuit)

[dry crystal]

Ils vont pas t’aider, il y a une loi qui dit que c’est interdit de partager des liens pour des sites pirates jsp quoi ils prennent la tête

[next jasper]

Ahh 😭 merci pr l'info

[bleak beacon]

definetly

[bleak beacon]

absolutely

i juste read this message

this is good things

I absolutely agree with everything of what you said

[bleak beacon]

if you don't want to do somethinng

if you don't feel like it

just don't do it

you're 21 as you said , and you're a man , so it's time for you to decide on your own

you got a lots of advices , that's cool

but you said you do gym and study and stuff but no emotions is felt

then stop doing all of that

what's the point of doing something ,that at the deep corre of your hearth

you're not convincend of it

[bleak beacon]

I don't think so

but I understand why you saying this

[crisp scaffold]

how do i stop like side tracking whenever I take a break from studying like today my mom just called me while i was studying to tell me somethign and i ended up cleaning my whole room and sweeping my kitchen (tasks thats were 100% not urgently needed to be done)

its so bad cuz i have a final in two days and ive only gotten through 2 out of 9 chapters

like i feel like i can only work under extreme pressure

[surreal spade]

In this case maybe a change of environment without distractions might help you, maybe go to the library to study for finals or tell the people that you live with that you will be studying from this hour to that hour and to not disturb you, I'm sure they understand

[cobalt vault]

i get this too but in general without having your phone around or any social media on while just staring at your computer (and no distractions to get up to) it's pretty easy to get into work

but yeah a change of environment really helps, go to a library or the upstairs of a cafe where nobody is and just work there

for me my house is pretty noisy but i'm lucky to have noise cancelling headphones + some brown noise i put on to block everything out

but working outside or just anywhere but your desk can help you lock in for like a good 6 hours+

without even really feeling it

[crisp scaffold]

Thanks, I couldn’t go to the library today since it was closed but I’ll definitely try doing that tommrow

[eager valve]

Hey guys. Hmm a silly question but still. is it wrong not to let someone copy of u in exam if it's against ur morale . Even if it's friends or anyone. Why do I feel guilty.

Pls let me know ur opinions on this.

And also everyone says that I won't show anything in the exam even if I know everything. And it just hurts me inside.

[desert pine]

mistakes exists, mistakes are there to be made and to learn from. Iv cheated a lot of times, only during high school though. its not a sin, worth the adrenaline
if you feel bad, learn from it, and dont do it again, if you dont? do what you like. life to short to not have a laugh or get caught

[eager valve]

@desert pine You're right But why do they judge me and portray me as the bad person if they're the one wanting to copy from me and making me feel guilty. I'm not helping them cause of my principles. There's certain things in life that I won't do.

Of course it's not the end of the world but still

[austere marlin]

Hey, what's up, guys? I've deleted all my social media except WhatsApp, but I'm still being distracted by YouTube shorts. I can only study for 3 to 5 hours a day maximum, not straight through. I wake up at 7 am and sleep at 10 pm, so I waste a lot of time and struggle to really get into deep focus. Is there any way to fix this?

[young umbra]

they arent judging , just hating that u had the ability to help em but u didnt
they dont take it as a principle , they wont even sometimes considerate as cheating
so dont care abt em

[young umbra]

download blockerhero to block yt shorts

[eager valve]

Oh ok thnx.

[somber shadow]

l

[desert pine]

you think what they think off you, while its only what you think of yourself, dont.

[young umbra]

and try to avoid using yt on phone
use it on ur laptop
and there is a chrome extension called unhook
use it to remove yt shorts

[young umbra]

ur wlcm

[eager valve]

Can't understand what ur trying to say sry

[austere marlin]

thanks for your help .

[eager valve]

But why do I feel guilty for not helping someone. Also brings me in bad terms with those people. Outside the exam too.

[desert pine]

your thinking more then you should.

[desert pine]

are you in hs?

[eager valve]

Nah clg

[desert pine]

lol.

[eager valve]

I'm overthinking I guess. But it just keeps on ringing in my head

[fading burrow]

I’d say it depends on your own disposition and your relationship with those around you.

Humans are social creatures so when majority (or even a few) of a crowd indicate that your behaviour is not in alignment with what they believe is right, you feel guilty

It could also deeper rooted issues like self-worth and if you are sensitive to the validation provided by others, then you could feel guilty about that.

Ultimately if you have a strong moral compass and are confident that the decision you are making is the right one, that’s all that matters. You only need to live with the decisions you make. Don’t let it linger in your mind longer than it needs to

[eager valve]

Thank u so much for the insight @fading burrow . I never saw it like that I guess.

[young umbra]

ur wlcm

[young umbra]

Ello! Um.. is anyone good with Notion?

[hearty wedge]

depends. what u need?

[eager valve]

@gentle jolt oh ok. I'll do that

[eager valve]

@gentle jolt thanks

[umbral sluice]

can I get in to upenn with a 89-92% gpa

[fallow niche]

where can I find an example of this to copy/draw?

[crimson dew]

how to maximize retention from reading

i have a semi photographic memory but i haven't trained it

i retain random stuff but not everything

most of the times the most bs stuff🙄

[young umbra]

THANK YOU FOR THE EXTENSION

HOOOOOLY

i hate youtube shorts

[tight garnet]

One of my friend has been suicidal for a long time , i thought he got better, but he was just hiding it from me , im trying my best to help him , can anyone give me more suggestions?

[young umbra]

UR WLCM BRO

[young umbra]

Fr

[vital sail]

is it wrong that i use ai to interpret a page in the book? then i will try to understand how he interpret it, copy how he interpret it then try to apply it on another.

or is it recommended to like you know think really hard to understand a text all on my own?

[limpid terrace]

u

[plush merlin]

Fuckk no

[young umbra]

Idk it was always in front of me since I was very little

Many events in my life ever since I was very little made me instinctively contemplate what I would clearly define as my purpose as a young adult

I might be tripping tho who knows

Perfectly possible for me to become a grumpy hermit 2 years from now

[young umbra]

You lack conviction

If it is against your morals, screw everyone else, dont do it

Seeking human respect over obedience to God is either to be dumb or to be evil, no two ways about it

[young umbra]

Send him to a trained professional

Honestly whenever we try to take people like this and their problems in our own hands we usually just get hella stressed out and make zero progress with it

Be supporting, but do send him to a trained professional - a good one

[young umbra]

what are some alternatives to tracking productivity by time? i find that it's easy to do so with most topics but it quickly becomes a hassle with anything technical. for example when learning to code, it's often difficult to track progress as time isn't exactly an accurate method of measuring productivity/percentage of work done. i also can't work through a list of to-do's as i have no idea what problems may arise as i'm working through the project. how can i build a system to track my learning day to day?

[hoary aurora]

is there any particular reason why you wanna track your productivity by time? since from what you said you seem aware very well of the conditions of your work, so I assume time might not be the top prioritized factor?

[young umbra]

i usually track productivity by time as it's easy to manage with everything else i self-study. it also allows me to improve on deep work which is a concept i've recently come across from a book

though it gets less accurate with technical subjects as i mentioned. with programming specifically, i don't know how i should best track my progress and productivity. time isn't necessarily an accurate representation of the amount of work done and it's not possible to create a to-do list as new problems show up all the time

[hoary aurora]

I think I got your point but can i know more about how do you track your productivity with technical subject for now?

[young umbra]

well, i've tried creating a to-do list. like if i'm coding something i'll have a to-do which says "create user authentication" for example. that doesn't really work with the other things i do because i don't know how much time it takes, so balancing everything else becomes difficult

and on a similar note timing myself isn't very helpful

in that case i'd take longer to go through that list on some days more than others which could get in the way of anything else i'd want to study that day

[hoary aurora]

i got you

I used to have the same problem as you with my project. when I don't know what will happen throughout a project, i'll make it flexible while being aware of time limitations for example, I would set a deadline for the whole task with a shallow but comprehensive to-do list
ex.
Project 1 estimated a duration of seven days.
Day1: Complete task 1; Day2: Complete task 2; Day3: Complete task 3; Days 4–7: Leave it if any unforeseen problems happen

If you like, you can detail your to-do list every day or as frequently as you desire.

[young umbra]

sorry i don't completely understand what you mean on days 4-7

[hoary aurora]

ahhhh

just a spare

[young umbra]

oh so you mean that i shouldn't have a daily to-do list, but rather set an estimated time to completion for the project and break it down that way?

[hoary aurora]

could say that, daily to-do list might stress you too much since you said the technical subject often caused you to be behind the schedule right?

[young umbra]

yes that's right

[hoary aurora]

so at least even you couldn't finish the daily to-do list, you still on the schedule

hope it help

[young umbra]

thank you. i'll give it a try

[tender flume]

hi! can anyone help me with the slides for a project presentation, this is the first time i have to actually present something

[tight garnet]

He aint got money and neither do i

He cant afford a trained professional

Thats y im just trying to help as much as i can

[young umbra]

idk you need help at
but hope this helps @tender flume

.

[dark moss]

As someone who hid it for years and just got help recently, he needs professional help, and that can't come from friends or family. My mom is a healthcare professional, yet she realized that even for her my problems were beyond her scope.

It's also not healthy for you to have to act as a therapist for him as his friend, especially long term. If you're in high school, your school has a school psychologist, have him speak with that person. An adult needs to know what's going on so he can get help, because it only gets worst the more you hide it.

Usually when someone starts acting like everything's fine, that can be a flag that things have gotten worst

[bleak beacon]

that's the problem with people who commit suicide

you cannot know what s hapenning inside

long time ago i knew some guy who was working in tech

he was like super fine and stuff

always answering to comments and talking with people

and just like the day after we heard that he killed himself

when you ask some people that failed by commiting suicide , that they almost died and stuff

they said they didn't felt any emotions the day they decided to die

it's like once the brain is convinced of this idea , his starting some weird mechanism , after that

there is high chance you can t come back

take care of yourself guys , things in life are just temporary ( money , house , car , etc)

[bleak beacon]

yes the secure move is to deal with a pro , they studied and are trained for those situations

[tidal sonnet]

hey do you think focusing on one thing is better than multitasking

[dark moss]

For me, it was thoughts that continually would get worse and worse, and my mind would hold to them. Then when a trigger came along it would get bad. Now on antidepressants I realize how bad they were, but for the longest time I thought thinking about death was normal and ok.

[dark moss]

Yep, along with antidepressants that help prevent the thoughts so you can work through them in therapy.

[tight garnet]

I will recommend it to him thank you for ur suggestions

But im not sure if he can afford it

[tight garnet]

Yea true

[tight garnet]

Exactly i thought he got better but he recently told me that he has been feeling the same way all along but he just chose to tell me recently

[long sequoia]

Hey does anyone know how james downloaded lineageos on his xperia xz1 compact? I am looking through the site but there isn't any version for that phone.

[young umbra]

hey

[pliant stream]

heloo

[chilly latch]

does anyone know how to deal with anxiety i literally cant breath i feel ive been smoking a pack a day for 80 years taking a deep breath every 30 secs and i cant even write or type properly because my hands are so shaky and lightheaded like im about to faint ive never felt like this before how do i deal with this bc i cant study rn and i dont wana feel like this before during and after the exam every single time my handwriting was bad because i was shaking and i had my exam like this morning and im still like this rn

[spare inlet]

hi heres someth which might help , try distracting yourself by putting on a movie/web series , try shaking your hands , stimming might help , if you arent scared of darkness close your eyes and try breathing , holding your breath and then letting out

[spare inlet]

i saw a reel on instagram it showed someone was doing the rasputin dance routine of just dance to get out of a panic attack

hope this helps.

[chilly latch]

tysmm ill try these

[chilly latch]

innovative

[spare inlet]

ur wlcm

[spare inlet]

hha yes

[drowsy rune]

Hey man, hope you feel better, sorry to hear that, I dont usually chat on here but here goes.
I recommend this book, think it's called How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie, it helps with perspective, besides that, that kind anxiety is rough, I can relate to the fainting, nausea and inability to function as a regular human being, if you can get CBT (behavior therapy) it would help if you can afford it of course, don't rely on medications (my personal advice)
Mindfulness help's, try spending quiet time in nature, get a pet(cat or dog) they help with stress, there's a breathing technique it's called physiological sigh, perspective matters the most
Another personal advice, I'm a Christian since a year and having faith that there's a God who cares for your wellbeing we're invited to cast all our worries on God, I was an anxious agnostic(my anxiety was pretty bad as well) but now I'm mostly worried at the very least.

[chilly latch]

thank you i appreciate it, i will put that on my reading list and try the sigh perspective havent heard of that before. this is just exam anxiety as it only started a few days ago and im already on antidepressants which make me not have any emotions even now its all just physical symptoms and i dont feel anything which is weird. i hope the breathing techniques help

[drowsy rune]

Forgot to add a comma, it's called a physiological sigh, hope your preparations are good then, all the best

[spare inlet]

im extremely addicted to my phone and really want to start dopamine detox. its basically rewiring the dopamine receptors of your brain to diverge your dopamine triggers to more productive things like books , a walk in the park , exercising etc. you can try doing that aswell

[chilly latch]

oh yeah i just found it on google thank you!!

[spare inlet]

take frequent breaks in between studying itll help in not getting stressed and anxious

[chilly latch]

ive deleted lots of apps to study for my exams if i have tik tok etc on my phone i will not study no matter how many timers i set so ive had it deleted for months as well as other social media and its very useful although its hard bc at first i kept downloading everything but eventually i saw the reward of having time to focus on other things

[spare inlet]

oh ill defo try this. itll be very difficult at first ik that but ig eventutally itll help in the long run . ty ❤️

[chilly latch]

yeah definitely, dont get demotivated when you keep downloading the apps again its part of the process as its an addiction to short form media like an itch you cant scratch when you dont have those apps but once you replace them successfully you wont even be interested in them anymore tik tok is so boring to me now ❤️

my ability to breath is still weak a little shaky still it kind of comes and goes

but not lightheaded anymore as ive been in bed resting drinking water

so true you actually appreciate the things around you and when you go back on social media you realise its just a cheap dopamine hit and you dont even care about the thing your watching but most people who spend all day scrolling wont stop because they have nothing to compare it to as thats the first thing they reach to do when theyre bored so its all they know i really wasted a lot of years scrolling

[dark moss]

Try matching states or countries with their capitals when you feel it coming on, look into “grounding techniques”

Maybe try studying/doing practice exams with an exam ambience study with me, so when you go to take the exam you’ll be less stressed through exposure

I also think that it helps to realize that social media and internet gains have no tangible effect on the real world. Making a craft, hanging out with people, publishing books, etc does

[chilly latch]

thank uu

[young umbra]

anyone have any advice on dealing with high stress or being positive when it feels like you’ve wasted years and you’ll never be as smart or capable as you once were?

[spare inlet]

i once read somewhere that sadness and happines both are completely valid emotions. unless and until sadness restricts you from doing your daily things , its pointless and even more tiring to spend all of your existing energy into "feeling happy" .

[spare inlet]

time management might help in reducing stress.

[young umbra]

at least 40

Thank you. I still have time and I will make it count

[young umbra]

yeah I do have a tendency to be overwhelmingly negative at times without realizing it.

[young umbra]

all my stress is related to family expectations and emotions

Thank you for hearing me out. Just talking about it helps.

[spare inlet]

anytime . yes it absolutely does.

[alpine belfry]

its time to lock in

and grind on

gl everyone

[dark moss]

Considering that you're in this server, you're probably in your teens or 20s. You haven't wasted your life, you still have a lot ahead of you. We all take our own path in life and eventually get where we need to go. It's comparison that makes us feel behind.

Not everyone can complete their bachelor's in three years, or start medical school at 19. Life gets in the way, you have things block your path, and that's how it is.

[desert pine]

hard work though >>>

[young umbra]

yoo

[chrome zealot]

dwelling on the pasts stupid lol, u may have had more capability in the past in terms of probability defined by others, but you still have the same unlimited potential, and i dont think u realize the capability u had before as well as right now is so ridiculously immense that theyre both basically the same way more than u realize or have ever bothered applying, so scrw the past, at the end of it ur a monke, ur basically the same amount of smart before or now, it's like a pigeon trying to learn calculus dwelling on how it could count 10 numbers higher.. like uh.. cough cough bigger picture, youre still basically the same in terms of potential and capability regardless of how many years pass, so the point being, who gives af if u think about it ur wasting time, so forget it, ur gonna regret not having used the potential u have even RN, and its a lot more than u imagine, so USE ITT, DO SMTH use some of that inf potential if you have a sense of something amazing worth reaching in ur life/some dream u wanna reach

[subtle oriole]

nda for the folks that talk to me

guys how do u fall asleep

[subtle oriole]

surround yourself with people you love , and who exude positive energy and will not bring you down ❤️ and constant affirmations from people around you and from yourself

welcome to the new way of living its just the beginning of lavish ❤️

[blissful kelp]

Hey guys, I just started my CS degree for 2 months but I've been overwhelmed by the workload. I try to listen to music, exercise, eat healthily yet all this college work is really making me depressed and anxious all the time. I'm not like most people, who had coding basics when they were in hs. I started from scratch, and there are a lot of missing pieces of knowledge gap are needed from me to meet the demands of the assignments and deadlines.

Sometimes I even question, why am I sacrificing my mental health and weekends just for studying....The seniors at my uni don't really have time to mentor me despite me asking them for help, as there's nothing in it for them. I have social anxiety as well so I barely have the energy to socialize with my peers. I feel like I'm an imposter among my peers who can learn insanely quick and smart.

Any tips for a beginner? How can I continue my studies without feeling demotivated? I'm also looking for a mentor for programming (python and java) If anyone is willing to answer my doubts whenever. I'm honestly so tired. Appreciate if there is some advice given.

[fading burrow]

what have you tried so far?

[fading burrow]

sounds like you are already doing a lot to manage your stress and to maintain a healthy schedule.

you’ve put yourself out there by asking for people to mentor you and that is quite brave as it can be difficult to do so. imposter syndrome can be extremely difficult to shake, but you should keep a reminder somewhere that comparing yourself to others is not sustainable at all. you all have different starting* points, different influences throughout your life, and different personalities. if you feel at any point, jealousy or envy, ask yourself if you wish to be that person - with their history, their hardships, their flaws. at best, you feel momentarily superior from comparing yourself to others, at worst you feel like there is no longer any point is striving towards your goal

following on from the above, I would recommend keeping a list of goals you have achieved. so perhaps having a to-do list, but also keeping a list of what you’ve done. e.g in semester 1 you completed X assignments, connected with 5 new people etc. and when you look back at it, you can see how far you’ve come, not just how far you have left to go

[young umbra]

sasgdhnodtanhm\

[surreal spade]

hey yall, this summer i have set myself the goal of becoming more minimalistic with material stuff (like the stuff i own cause i have a ton of stuff) and i also want to change the environment and my room so that it becomes much more minimalistic, has anyone got tips on minimalism when you are extremely impulsive and buy everything you see? its a big problem for me and i cant seem to manage my money well, so this is technically asking for advice for two different things. How do i become more minimalistic and embrace that less is more kinda lifestyle? and how can i be less impulsive or have better self management when it comes to money?

[rotund ore]

Hey guys, I am addicted to watching insta reels and I am literally neglecting to study because of it. Any tips besides deleting the app? :((

[surreal spade]

hide the phone at certain hours of the day where you want to study, maybe set an alarm for the study schedule u have and from that point hide the phone somewhere you cant see or ask someone to keep it for you for the specific time u study

there are also apps that block the usage of other apps at certain points of the day or at certain days

[desert pine]

Only keep the things that make you genuinely happy.

[tired topaz]

Tips to reduce heart rate?

[hoary aurora]

breath in and out calmly

but are you ok? @tired topaz

[tired topaz]

Ye prolly

Havent really slept in 3 days other than thar im good

[hoary aurora]

😭😭

[tired topaz]

My eyes are a lil bit dilated tho

[hoary aurora]

I’d recommend you to go sleep for your own sake but i’d love to hear if there any specific reason you are trying to be up

[tired topaz]

Nah i just got done with my tests

No reason to be up anymore

[hoary aurora]

Oh got you

[tired topaz]

Its 3.54 am rn

[hoary aurora]

did you overconsume caffeine before?

[tired topaz]

Maybe

Just 1 coffee 13 hours ago

I dont think caffeine dilates eyes though

[hoary aurora]

drinking water would help a lot

[hoary aurora]

how dilated is it?

[tired topaz]

Then id have to go to the toilet every 5 minutes

[hoary aurora]

in very particular way?

[tired topaz]

Imma take a pic rq

[hoary aurora]

That how body works to get rid of the caffeine

[hoary aurora]

ok i know what you mean

[tired topaz]

Ill just try to fall asleep somehow

[hoary aurora]

normally it’ll get into normal soon so dont panic

and sleep

throw away your phone

[young umbra]

it’s true

[wild ridge]

RIP

[wide briar]

why are bros eyes actually majestic

[spare inlet]

i think the first step is decluttering your room completely.

[rare spade]

pretty eyes

[tired topaz]

Thanks

Slept for 5 hours theyre a bit better now

[desert pine]

does somebody have an extension to block out videos on youtube?

been looking for it but can only find ad blockers...

[young umbra]

Its something called unhook

@desert pine

[young umbra]

for phone blockerhero to block shorts
for yt videos pc as ishan said unhook
and there is alot that unhook do besides removing shorts
like what i prefer removing all the recommended videos
u could make the yt home page blank

[desert pine]

thanks mate!

[desert pine]

thank you!

it works 😄

[cunning gorge]

Can anyone plz help how to find F?

This is genetics ( biologie)

[desert pine]

@science-help

[cunning gorge]

Oh thanks

[terse locust]

Time management for exam

Can anyone mentor me over that like
How can you make the best ache for the exam

[young umbra]

just use smoothest pen that you find in the market , it is going to save your 5 - 8 mins of time to that of rough

[desert pine]

read your finals once
jot down everything that comes to mind
make a selection of it and make sure you write down a well thought of answer, that is of course, correct 😄

[terse locust]

Thank you everyone

[crimson steeple]

Can someone help me r

[young umbra]

what u need help at ?

[crisp scaffold]

help how do i be consistent cause i feel like at this point i know 94238590345439589 study techniques and focus ones but somehow end up with 24 missing assignmnets 💀 like i think i have potential but then ive never actually finsihed my todo lists and im brocken now and like basically dont have a life anymore bc i'd rather study but then i never study so like idk what to do anymore cause i keep trying and failing at like being productivity like i'll be really focused for like a week and go back to old habits and its not even like phone use i be staring at a wall sometimes instead of doing anythign im like so cooked for life

[thin arch]

I'm in a similar place, but I'm currently experimenting with it. If you have a mountain of stuff to do maybe just try to split up individual tasks into very specific steps that you can realistically accomplish in short time/without investing much mental energy and set that task to finish within an hour/2 hours. It might seem much less daunting then. Aside from that don't beat yourself down and if you find yourself losing focus try and go for a walk for an hour or anything that will have you change the scenery and activity. You can keep thinking about whatever you are studying and dictate ideas you get into your phone to be used later on.

[hoary aurora]

I got your point, have you tried finishing your assignments as soon as you get assigned? And also it’s maybe not about the study technique since i believe you have tried many of it and you seem to be passionate about studying (that’s very good). I recommend you to try talking with psychologist or mental coach, maybe you will be able to find the real answer for what to be remedied. I’d love to hear if there’s anything you feel like to tell more.

[sterile iris]

what do you guys think of this as my schedule for tomorrow? I need to add a little bit more but so far that is it

[crisp scaffold]

yeah im like starting to think i might have like add or something cause i have a lot of the symptoms for it

[crisp scaffold]

yeah I've tried that today and its been workign alright, speifically i've used like one of those random spinner things and put all my assingments in it

[bleak beacon]

just stop trying then maybe you just don t want to study

you don't have any chance with this mindset unfortunately , you cooked for life as you said

we cannot decide at your place wether or not you need to study

and there isn't a " method to study" , I prefer to call this good habits , it doesnt really have any impact on your work , even if you follow this carefully

the only method is to understand your topic , and even with 1 billion hours of work and planting trees and doing 3 trillion to do list

if you don t understand deeply the concept you can keep staring at the wall

[thin arch]

sticking to what works is more important than adopting new fancy methods so as long as you keep it up consistently I guess you‘re on a good track. remember that taking a day off every now and then doesn‘t hurt either

[crisp plume]

might be ADHD since you can't stick to habits and get paralyzed

[zinc jewel]

James uses DFTube

[soft flicker]

Pretend you're a critical teacher. What would you say to this introduction?:
Ethanol, or alcohol, is one of the most widely used psychoactive substances in the world, despite its toxicity. It is well known that alcohol consumption is harmful to health. Nevertheless, Danes, and especially Danish youth, consume large amounts of alcohol compared to their European counterparts.

The purpose of this report is to account for the human body's metabolic breakdown of alcohol, including how large amounts of alcohol can lead to the development of tolerance. The report examines the basic assumptions and mathematical structure of the Michaelis-Menten model to discuss the validity of the model in relation to the enzymatic processes in the human body, with a particular focus on alcohol metabolism.

[chilly latch]

i keep having mental breakdowns from exam stress and im craving smoking again but ive quit for a month but it would relax me a lot do i buy some or what can i do instead that will give me the same feeling (laying in bed watching stuff or self care hasnt done anything)

[hoary aurora]

is there anything you do and make you happy? Even it’s less than smoking?

[silver pebble]

i recommended magnesium complement it relax anti stress and improve focus concentration you can ask for it in pharmacy

[swift cape]

We talking pot or nicotine? Alcohol can help you relax or exercising really hard then relaxing in bed after a hot bath. What if you set a goal each day then smoke if you actually reach it?

[crisp scaffold]

yeah i think it was that cause today i actually did like a lot of work

[crisp scaffold]

yeah i think thats the case cuz like i'll be fine one day and then like barely be able to sit through reading a paragraph or something

[crisp scaffold]

i know this is kinda basic advice but try going out with your friends or going out and doing exercise, basically just see the sun, it does a lot more then sitting inside. You could also try meditation if you feel like your mind keeps going back to your stress. But please don't go back to smoking, its really disgusting, smells bad, bad for your health, makes your skin age quicker, yellows your teeth, makes your lungs black, gives you a really bad cough and does a million other things that provide no benefit to you.

[soft flicker]

Yes, it's one of my last school assignments before med school. :-)

The way I want to prove it is probably not the way you're thinking. I actually won't be using any experiments. I'll be deriving the Michaelis-Menten equation from the original model that is already verified, and thus proving that it works. I will also find other sources to discuss its validity.

[devout oriole]

Hii, I'm looking for some study tips or recommendations.
Im in my last year of my career, I am already working on my thesis as well. It's been a month now that I feel stuck in a black hole. I got sick and that made me late with my deadlines.
And right now I feel sad? idk I feel like I lost my motivation, im very tired and im like a stupid npc, who just gets out of bed, lives on automatic and goes back to bed.
The reality is that I cannot complete any deadline and I continue to fall further and further behind. Is there anything I can add to my daily routine? or something idk

[hoary aurora]

I know it could be very hard to walk on long run especially for big projects as thesis so it’s normal to feel this way. everybody does sometimes.

the point is besides being student with loads of work, you are still a girl with life. maybe you should take some day off (real day off, no thoughts about work) and focus on your hobbies or anything you enjoy to make yourself refreshed. And for long run working, it’s better to keep doing the other things along with to distract you from tiresome/boredom from work or else you will keep burning out and it’s also ok if you will be easy with yourself sometimes, nobody could run all the time. So for the first step, why don’t you try feel the sun warmth and touch the moisture of the grass, going out of the room even just for breathing fresh air is important!