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Monday, January 25, 2021

Me, my motivation: Our journey through the first week of spring semester

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Here are the trials and tribulations my motivation and I had to go through during my first week of spring semester, and it was a long week.
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College Life

Sunday, November 8, 2020
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Reflections on the infamous post-midterm season slump

The problem is I already know what I need to do to make my life better, more fulfilling and more balanced, but I’m simply stuck. With the end of the semester quickly approaching, I doubt I’ll get it together by then.
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Feeling overwhelmed? Try looking forward to ‘the moment’

I can’t tell you not to stress — you’re a UC Berkeley student after all. But I can tell you that all the stress, all the homework assignments, tests, papers pay off … eventually.
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College Life

Monday, August 17, 2020
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Songs about school: A fun, motivating back-to-school playlist

If all you’ve been listening to are road trip songs and beach day playlists, you probably need to get your head in the game for this semester. The perfect remedy is to listen to songs about school and learning!
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College Life

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Finding peace and happiness: Cliche self-care tips that just work

In need of some extra self-care lately? You might already know of these cliche self-care tips, but here’s a reminder that some of them really do work!
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College Life

Thursday, July 9, 2020
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How to stop procrastinating this summer

It’s the night before a deadline and once again, you’re scrambling to finish on time. Whatever the reason for your procrastination, we have a solution.
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College Life

Friday, February 28, 2020

Feeling Berkeley burnout? 6 questions to ask yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed

To combat or recover from burnout, we’ve compiled the “Five Ws and How” of burnout: six questions that everyone should ask themselves if they’re feeling overly tired, irritable or just generally unsatisfied with their current state. 
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College Life

Monday, November 18, 2019

Baby, it’s cold outside: How to stay motivated in cold weather

As the cold weather is setting in and daylight saving time is upon us, it’s easy to feel less motivated. But the end of the semester is right around the corner! Here are four things to help keep you prepared to take on the rest of the semester.
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College Life

Monday, November 4, 2019

What TED Talks have taught me: Life lessons from my favorite speakers

We all have different forms of procrastinating and coping with the daily stress of school. One of my favorite ways to calm down is to listen to the wisdom of public speakers via TED Talks.
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College Life

Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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4 ways to prevent procrastination from ruining summer

Summer isn’t just for relaxing and rewarding ourselves. Here are the Clog’s ways to deal with procrastination during summer. 
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