Mar. 31-April 13
Wonky Brains and Self-Isolation
As students, ours is an especially strange situation because we would normally have returned to the college buildings by now. Since I’m home all the time, I want to putter around and do productive projects, but I’m not always entirely aware that I need to do homework.
Here’s what helps get me getting into a working mood:
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Stick to an already established routine. If you got out of bed and played ABBA while you got ready for your day before self-isolation, keep doing that! If you didn’t really have a routine, now is a crucial time to establish one. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. My routine is simple: get up, change into fresh clothes, brush teeth, take meds with a pickle (don’t look at me like that).
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Do your makeup (or your hair, or whatever makes you feel confident). Play your favorite music for an extra boost, and tackle the day with glowing cheekbones and edgy eyeliner.
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Sit outside or near a window while you do your homework. I thrive on sunlight but get distracted by sounds, so I set my desks near windows. Creatures run by, and I get to see the wind move through the trees. It’s soothing. You should try it.
—Indigo Ramirez, Self-Care Editor