HOW TO STUDY THOROUGHLY

 Today in this blog we will learn a lot of things:-

1. How to study well and learn.

2. Good study habits

3. Bad study habits. 

You need to make strategies and focus on things that work. You should know that study smart and not hard. You need to be smart and healthy and at the very same time though, it is hard to maintain everything simultaneously but everyone knows what they want, don't they?

 You might be studying straight for 5 to 6 hours a day but it simply won't work if you arent giving your 100% or just sitting and staring at the book YOU NEED TO FOCUS!!!

I appreciate that you want to study well and give your 100% 

According to Swami Vivekananda:- 

The Vision, Plan, and Execution- the Threefold mantra for students to succeed. 

- We all need  3 very important things in our life before doing something

1. Vision (direction)

2. Plan

3. Execution 

A Message was given by him: "If a man with an ideal makes a thousand mistakes, I am sure that a man without an ideal would make fifty thousand." We know what he wants to say, and jogs someone's memory that we should make a plan first!

 There are 3 types of problem a student can face:-

1. A Student without vision 
2. A student with a great vision, but do not know how to move forward
3. Students with vision and great plans in place but no focus on execution. 

Students with good synchronisation of vision, plan, and execution will succeed without any doubt! 

This time I'll give you some unique and uncommon tips which may help you!

1. Test yourself:- 

In my opinion, I'd say testing yourself is one of the best ways to study. It is very useful at the same time. 

How does testing help?

• You have read a chapter 1st time you are not sure that if you remember everything you can solve the exercise which is present at the end of the chapter. Now you can consider if you remember everything and how much you do!

• You can even ask your parents or someone to take a test. 

• If you have read a new chapter, close the book now write its summary on a paper

• Learned new questions and answers to a chapter? write it and see.

2. Make studying a habit:-

 Till now you should know that Academic work will make your life. Don't make it alternative days. You should know the value of reading, gathering knowledge, exams, and every other thing. Read and write for at least 2 hours every day. Studying at the last moment for marks and not knowledge will not work every time. Be prepared! Learn new things every day and most importantly, implement them in your life. It will give and make your life much better. 

3. Have a sound sleep:- 

Research shows that having a sound sleep helps learning and memory in two different ways. First, a sleep-deprived person cannot focus or concentrate and cannot learn efficiently. Second, sleep itself has a very important role in memory, which is essential for learning new things. 

4. Setting Goals:- 

Setting goals and working on them is very important and setting goals daily improves your attitude your time management skills and Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. It focuses on helping and enhancing your knowledge and helps you to organize your time so that you can make the most of your life.

5. Don't multitask:-        

Multitasking can slow down your brain

If your brain is trying to manage several tasks at once, it may affect the way you work even when you're attempting to complete a single task. A study by Stanford researchers found the brains of people who multitask work less efficiently even when they're not multitasking. When you try to do two things at once, your brain lacks the capacity to perform both tasks successfully

~ EXTRA NOTES:-

1. Driveaway negative and unnecessary thoughts that enter your mind and have a positive and clear mindset. 

2. Study in the early morning. 

3. Study in a place with less noise, distraction, and disturbance

4. There is no use of continuous reading without understanding. 

5. Never give up. 

• Good study habits:-

1. Get Organised to Study
2. Finding Time for Studying
3. Sources of Information for Studying
4. Effective Reading
5. Reading Strategies
6. Planning for Essay
7. Note-Taking way

• Bad studying habits:-

1. Cramming during an all-nighter.
2. Consuming energy drinks
3. Surviving on junk food.
4. Underestimating distractions
5. Managing time poorly

That's all for today! 

also, some links for better studying tips (bonus study material):- 

1. 3 best Academic tips: Click here!

2. Time Management Tips: Click here!

 Schizophrenia

What is Schizophrenia? 

- It is abnormal behaviour and a decreased ability to understand reality. Schizophrenia is defined as a split in mind characterized by disturbance in thinking emotional violation and in concentrations in presence of clear consciousness.

Facts you should know:-

1. Schizophrenia is one of the most serious and frightening of all mental illnesses. 

2. No other disorder arouses as much anxiety in the general public, the media, and doctors. 

3. Schizophrenia was discovered by Eugen Bleuler in 1908

4. The exact cause of Schizophrenia is not known yet. 

5. Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder that can last for years or be lifelong. 

6. More than 1 million cases per year (India). 

• 7. The first signs of schizophrenia usually appear in adolescence.

What are the symptoms one may get? 

• Very Important:- 

1. Delusion: the delusion of persecution, Delusion of Reference and delusion of infidelity. 

NOTE: Delusions are also known as positive symptoms. 

2. Hallucinations: auditory hallucinations (weird noise that doesn't exist), Visual hallucinations (seeing things that don't exist). 

3. Negative Symptoms: Avolitions, Anhedonia, lack of interest in talking and loneliness. 

Other symptoms:- 

• social isolation, agitation, aggression, repetitive movement, self-harm, thought disorder.

• Amnesia, mental confusion, slowness in activities, superstitious mind, detachment.

• Anxiety, apathy, discontent, Paranoia, depression, fear, rapid and frenzied speaking.

• fatigue, lack of emotional response, and memory loss. 

Causes of schizophrenia:- 

1. Large or increased amount of excretion of dopamine in the brain or excessive neural activity or a chemical imbalance in the brain, disturbance of dopamine and serotonin. 

2. Genetics: genetics aspect is more significant and estimated to make an 80% contribution to determine its presence. Having direct relations (first degree) with the person having the same disorder or condition. For example- parents a sibling or relatives.

3. Environmental Factors: stress- financial, workload or death of loved ones. 

Treatments for schizophrenia:- 

1. Antipsychotic: medicines can help ease from many symptoms. It takes four to six weeks for a medicine to work and show effects on schizophrenia. The duration of treatment should be at least 1 to 2 years for first type symptoms.

Check out some commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia:

• Abilify (aripiprazole)

• Risperdal (risperidone)

• Zyprexa (olanzapine)

• Seroquel (quetiapine)

• Clozaril (clozapine)

• Symbyax (olanzapine/fluoxetine)

• Geodon (ziprasidone)

Common side effects of medications for schizophrenia include weight gain, drowsiness, shaking of the hand, the formation of more sputum.

2. Injections: for the people who don't like to consume drugs or medicines can take injections once in a month or in two weeks. This is an effective method for the treatment of schizophrenia. 

Anxiety Disorder

What is Anxiety Disorder? 

- A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry anxiety and fear. 

• Anxiety disorder is treatable by medical professional help. 
• Anxiety disorder is experienced by more than 10 million people per year (India?)

Everyone feels anxious now and then, occasional anxiety is ok, and does not have any hard effects on your mental health or emotions but the anxiety disorder are totally different. This Disorder is a mixture of constant anxiety, fear, and worries this excessive effect can make you skip school, work, family, and get-togethers.

The symptoms one may have:- 

• behavioral: hypervigilance, irritability, or restlessness. 

• Cognitive: lack of concentration, racing thoughts, or unwanted thoughts. 

• Whole body: fatigue or sweating. 

• Also common: anxiety, excessive worry, stress, fear, feeling of impending doom, insomnia, nausea, trembling, and palpitation. 

7 Different Types of Anxiety Disorder:- 

1. Generalized anxiety disorder: When you feel excessive unrealistic worry and tension for little or no reason. 

2. Panic disorder: You feel sudden and intense fear that brings on a panic attack, during the attack you make feel a breakout and sweat and having chest pain or pounding heartbeat sometimes you may feel like you are choking or having a heart attack. 

3. Social anxiety disorder: It is also known as 'social phobia' it is when you feel excessive worry or self-consciousness about everyday social issues or situations. You don't know how to react and you end up and judging other people or being embarrassing or ridiculous. 

4. Specific phobias: You feel intense fear of specific objects or situations such as by height or by flying. 

5. Agoraphobia: You have an intense fear of being in a place where it is hard to escape or to get any medical occurrence or help, you may feel anxiety when being on an airplane or public transportation or standing in a line or walking in a crowd. 

6. Separation anxiety: You feel scared and anxious when you are separated or gets separated. You feel fearful when a person you're too close with leaves you or your sight. 

7. Medication-induced anxiety disorder: Use of certain medications or illegal drugs when withdrawal from them can cause trigger some symptoms of anxiety disorder. 

Causes of anxiety disorder:- 

1. Genetics: anxiety disorder may occur due to any of your parents or relative, possibly with the same condition can be the cause of it. 

2. Stress: this refers to stressful events you are living or have seen through. For example- childhood abuse & neglect, death of a loved one's or being attacked or seen any kind of violence. 

3. Drug withdrawal or misuse: if you are addicted to drugs and your withdrawal from it, may cause panic attacks and anxiety disorder due to abrupt change, cancellation, or deduction. 

4. Medical issues: heart and lung conditions can cause anxiety disorder or can make it worse. 

NOTE: You should seek medical attention and physical exams to check if other conditions are occurring. 

Risk Factors in anxiety disorder:- 

These are some Rick Factors aka other important symptoms

1. Low self-esteem: negative thoughts or perception about self is harmful and can lead to a Panic attack or Social Anxiety Disorder. 

2. Substance Abuse: the use of alcohol and drugs can make you get Anxiety Disorder. 

3. Childhood or sexual abuse: emotional, physical, or sexual abuse are also responsible and risk factors for getting Anxiety Disorder. 

4. Mental health issues: having another mental disorder. For example- depression and bipolar disorder. 

Treatment for Anxiety Disorder:- 

There are many treatments to reduce and manage symptoms of anxiety disorder. Usually, people with anxiety disorder should consume medicine and go to the doctor

1. Consumption of Medicines: Different types of drugs (medicines) are used for the treatment of Anxiety disorders. 

NOTE: You can talk to your doctor or psychiatrists about the advantage or disadvantages and side effects of each medicine to decide which one is best or suitable for you.

 •Antidepressants: Modern antidepressants (SSRIs and SNRIs) are typically the first drugs prescribed to someone with an anxiety disorder. Examples of SSRIs are escitalopram (Lexapro) and fluoxetine (Prozac). SNRIs include duloxetine (Cymbalta)and venlafaxine (Effexor).

•Bupropion: This is another type of antidepressant commonly used to treat chronic anxiety. It works differently than SSRIs and SNRIs.

•Other antidepressants: These include tricyclics and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). [They are less commonly used because side effects, like drops in blood pressure, dry mouth, blurry vision, and urinary retention, can be unpleasant or unsafe for some people.]

•Benzodiazepines: Your doctor may prescribe one of these drugs if you’re having persistent panicked feelings or anxiety. They help lower anxiety. Examples are alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Klonopin). They work quickly, but you can become dependent on them. Usually, they’re meant to be an add-on to your anxiety disorder treatment and you shouldn’t take them for a long time. 

•Beta-blockers: This type of high blood pressure drug can help you feel better if you’re having physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a racing heart, trembling, or shaking. A beta-blocker may help you relax during an acute anxiety attack.

•Anticonvulsants: they are used to prevent seizures in people with epilepsy, these drugs also can relieve certain anxiety disorder symptoms. 

•Antipsychotics: Low doses of these drugs can be added to help make other treatments work better. 

•Buspirone (BuSpar): This anti-anxiety drug is sometimes used to treat chronic anxiety. You’ll need to take it for a few weeks before seeing full symptom relief. 

2. Psychotherapy: This is a type of counseling that helps you learn how your emotions affect your behaviors. It is also known as talk therapy. A trained mental health specialist listens and talks to you about your thoughts and feelings and suggests ways to understand and manage them and your anxiety disorder.

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): This common type of psychotherapy teaches you how to turn negative, or panic-causing, thoughts and behaviors into positive ones. You’ll learn ways to carefully approach and manage fearful or worrisome situations without anxiety. Some places offer family CBT sessions.

Managing Anxiety Disorder Symptoms:-

These tips may help you control your symptoms:

 Why is Rolls-Royce so expensive?

Have you ever wondered what is so amazing and elegant that makes Rolls-Royce so expensive? If yes, then you're at the very right place!

 Rolls-Royce motor cars limited is a British luxury automobile maker. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the company of German group BMW, it was invented/established in 1998 after BMW, was licensed to the right to Rolls-Royce brand. The Spirit of Ecstasy is the bonnet ornament sculpture on Rolls-Royce cars. 

Here are some mind-blowing facts that make Rolls-Royces so expensive!

1. Rolls-Royce Ghost

Rolls-Royce announced in September 2006 that it would develop a new four-door model named Ghost. The Ghost will be smaller than the previous Rolls-Royce automobile launched, the Phantom. Only 20% of the components would be sourced from BMW F01 7 Series, and it will be positioned below the Phantom.

On 4 March 2014, the new Ghost Series II was revealed to the public at the Geneva Motor Show. It has a facelift front with new LED headlights. The interior has had an update as well.

2. Rolls-Royce Wraith

 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launched a new car at the Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 2013. The new car named the Rolls-Royce Wraith (in honor of the original Wraith built by the original Rolls-Royce Limited from 1938 to 1939) is a luxury coupe, with a long bonnet and a sleek roofline, and is a coupe version of the Ghost. It is powered by a 623 bhp, twin-turbocharged V12 engine connected to an eight-speed gearbox.[citation needed] Deliveries were expected to begin by the end of 2013 Rolls-Royce had stated that the Wraith would be the most powerful Rolls-Royce motor car to that date.

3. Rolls-Royce Dawn

 It was announced in time for the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

4. Rolls-Royce Phantom

Rolls-Royce unveiled a new Phantom at "The Great Eight Phantoms Exhibit", which would go into production at the end of 2017, with sales starting in 2018.

5. Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Rolls-Royce revealed the Cullinan in early 2018. The 5-door SUV shares the "Architecture of Luxury" platform and many components with the Phantom.

Rolls-Royce sales:- 

2005	796
2006	805
2007	1,010
2008	1,212
2009	1,002
2010	2,711
2011	3,538
2012	3,575
2013	3,630
2014	4,063
2015	3,785
2016	4,011
2017	3,362
2018	4,107

Bipolar Disorder

What is Bipolar Disorder? 

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depression laws to manic highs. 

NOTE: The direct or exact cause of the particular disorder is unknown. But, a combination of genetics, environment, and altered brain structure can be a part.

• This is a very common disorder. 

• More than 10 million cases per year (India). 

Information you need to know about Bipolar Disorder:-

• The treatment can help, but the condition cannot be cured.
• It can be chronic, it can last for a year or be lifelong. 
• It seriously requires diagnosis. 

Symptoms that can occur in a teenager of bipolar disorder are:-

• Uncharacteristic periods of anger and aggression
• Grandiosity and overconfidence
• Tear fullness, frequent sadness
• Needing little sleep to feel rested
• Uncharacteristic impulsive behavior
• Moodiness
• Confusion and inattention

 sign of a toxic friendship

We never lose friends, we simply learn who the Real Ones are!

Hey there! Have you ever wondered if you are having a toxic friendship with someone! If you constantly feel that you are depressed and uncomfortable with your friend, a good friend is hard to find, but to find a true friend is more difficult. 

Friends and Social support are especially important during times of crisis and turbulence. If you find yourself going through a hard time, having a friend to help you through can make the transition easier. Your friendships also encourage healthy behaviors that can have a direct impact on your well-being. 

Here are some signs that you are having a toxic friend:- 

1. They Backstab and Gossip about you:-

A Toxic friend while enjoying another person's company, backstab you by saying bad & saddening things about you. Basically, they gossip about you, and while being in front of you pretend to be a true friend by complimenting you, playing with you, and being blissful with you. But on the contrary, there's something fishy going on in their mind. A fake friend backstabs you because they are jealous of you or they are angry at you for some reason. If the friend whom you think is backstabbing you means a lot to you, try talking to him/her about why they are always talking bad about you. Sometimes, friendships are broken because of Misunderstandings. 

NOTE:  They also show their true color when they behave like they hate you, point your weakness, and laugh at it, which makes you feel miserable.

2. They have hurt you many times:-

They have said you disappointing things many times and did many things intentionally that will hurt you. Good/True friends also make mistakes but not every time and more importantly, intentionally by doing or saying sometimes very unexpected. To break up with your fake friend, get yourself ready for ending it completely. In the process of breaking up, have a conversation about ending your friendship. Afterward, work towards having a support group of healthy real friends going forward. 

3. They ignore you:-

When they are with some other people or friend, they completely ignore you, and then they pretend they don't know you. Here are some reason they can ignore you:-

• Talk about you behind your back.
• Use you to get close to someone you are close to.
• Copy your work or use your intelligence.
• Try to get some sort of information from you.
• Only talk to you when they need something.

4. They only come when they need help:-

They will only come when they need help. You will probably not find them to talk to you and update you on things. 

•  “Most people want to see you do better, but not doing better than them.” – London Mond
•  “Someone who smiles too much with you can sometime frown too much with you at your back.” – Michael Bassey Johnson
• “Friendship is delicate as a glass, once broken it can be fixed but there will always be cracks.” – Waqar Ahmed

5. They Lie:-

Fake friends do not feel good about who they are so they lie about their accomplishments, their grades, their clothes, their possessions – anything to make themselves look better. And if they lie about themselves, they will lie about your personality too.

It is probably not a healthy friendship. It is hard to trust a liar and trust is essential in a healthy friendship.

6. They are not Trustworthy:-

Good friends will keep one another’s secrets, real friends do not tell others who's you crushing on. If your friends are always telling others, then it is time to acknowledge whether the friend is a bully. Trust is an essential thing in a healthy friendship. If they cannot trust their friends, then they are not true friends.

It's time for you to acknowledge if your friend is fake or true! 

How to cut or end a friendship:-

Thank you so much for reading! 

    -NAVISTHA