Catching up with academic deadlines
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Hello, how are you feeling?
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Hello, I am fine at the moment, but I just have a general sense of nervousness as I am not looking forward to facing up to academic deadlines. And I have a few assignments and two exams coming up (all to be done at the end of this and the next month)
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You're feeling nervous because you have a lot to do this month academics-wise and you're worried you won't be able to succeed. Am I correct?
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Right, plus I am nervous because I am scared that I won't do as well as I would like under the constrained time and sporadic slacking off. Just that fear as impending deadlines come up. so I guess I need to feel hope and optimistic and renewed sense of wanting to work hard and do well.
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I know exactly how you're feeling. I felt the same way until I made myself follow a strict studying regimen which helped a lot.
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Self-disclosure
I see. I am kind of doing that but I do get sidetracked from time to time. I get distracted by my computer and the TV, etc. It's on and off like that. I agree with you that I find that the method of following a schedule and regimen is useful to me.
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I think it's great you're taking steps to try to help yourself. With a little more focus, I think you'll be able to succeed!
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Affirmation and Reassurance
And plus I find that when I drink coffee and become influenced by caffeine, I become euphoric and more focused for some reason, so that's one method I have used. Thank you for your trust in me.
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Yes, apparently caffeine helps increase focus, as long as you don't overdo it.
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I guess also on top of the fear, I also feel a sense of disappointment because I am and have been a conscientious person, someone mature and responsible. true, very true. Like what also helps you? And can you elaborate on your strict regimen?
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Yes, I can feel your disappointment in yourself just by speaking with you. Yes, I can feel your disappointment in yourself just by speaking with you.
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Reflection of feelings,Reflection of feelings
Thanks for sympathizing and understanding.
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of course! I find doing an hour of work at a time without looking at my phone is very valuable. You can set a timer on your computer and put your phone in another room or on the other side of the room to minimize temptation.
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ok. That's true and I have to do more of that. Phone is also a big distraction for me. I heard that it's best to get it out of one's reach for best results. Timer, great idea.
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Yes, I struggl ed with focus but once I put my phone away, my focus increased a lot.
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Self-disclosure
I think that's pretty good advice. I know which room I can do this, but just away from temptation plus having an alarm from the other room to go off after an hour or so of reading. ok, I will employ these methods more. Thank you for sharing these.
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Of course! Is anything else on your mind?
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then hopefully after these two courses are done, I can have renewed faith and maturity after the new year and take new courses with better results. not much, just academic pressure and how to deal with time management and being contentious.
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yes, that sounds like a great idea. It sounds like you're really trying to help yourself grow.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
Yes I hope so, because when I was younger, I used to be great at not being distracted so much in my studies and just bang it out real quick and well with my books and all this is also worsened by the pandemic, I am afraid, of just not having a renewed from the indoor isolation.
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yes, it's true people begin to struggle with focus as they reach young adulthood. I understand how you're feeling, COVID has affected me negatively as well but I'm just trying to look at the bright side.
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yes it has on us all. I guess the other thing is that my city has been doing fine so far, but just the past two weeks or so has been more and more cases, so just getting stressed and depressed with that and prospects of a second shut down. so yes, the second wave is here it seems (belatedly), but hopefully it doesn't get worse, because I have seen worse in other places right now
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Yes, I would suggest taking up yoga or meditation to lessen the stress COVID has on your brain.
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Providing Suggestions
so I suppose just trying to cope with that also because I get nervous having to go out for work or errands, and I also have to write my exam outside of my home. ok. I could look into that. I work out in general, but have been slacking off on those ever since the pandemic started this year.
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Yes, I'd recommend wearing a mask whenever you go out to lessen the chance of you contracting anything. At the moment, it's all we could do.
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Providing Suggestions
yes and I have been and will continue to do that.
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that's great!
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Affirmation and Reassurance
But aside from these stressors, I think I have a better idea now on how I should proceed, starting today
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that's amazing, I'm glad I could help put your mind at ease.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
not that I haven't, but just with more renewed faith and having fresh priorities in my head. yes thank you very much for listening and understanding with my issues.
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Of course, sometimes we all just need to talk to someone.
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Reflection of feelings
your input has been helpful and it does help for me to kind of vent out on what has been bothering me yes so true. Thank you for that.
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of corurse!
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alright then. I will continue my day from here then. Thanks again, and good luck with your endeavours!
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