Coping with Exam Stress

As it's April, tests are just around the corner. My GCSE'S are coming up quite soon, so of course am quite nervous and stressed so I decided to compile some tips to help with all the exam stress. 

Know when to stop.

You should stop revising 24 hours before your test because you're not going to learn a lot of new content. The likelihood is much higher that you're going to stress yourself out and confuse yourself. For last minute, flashcards can be a good resource. They can earn you a few more points on test day, and it's a much healthier thing to do than starting on page one of the textbook.

 Start revising in advance

Everybody knows that revising a little bit over a long period of time is the right way to study, and yet we are all terrible at actually putting this plan into effect. The best time to start revising is at the beginning of the class. Set aside a little time each week to sit down and organize your notes and think about what's going well and what's going badly. Remember that cramming is toxic!

Know your targets.
It becomes quite east to feel like you're simply jumping through a series of hoops as opposed to understanding why that class and that test are relevant to you. If you figure out really why you want to do well, you’ll become more motivated to do so.

Prioritise the tests that are most important
It's a definite mistake to consider all of your tests equal if you're better at one subject than another this is why you shouldn't commit equally to revising for each test. This will take away from an opportunity to really commit time where needed

 Learn how you revise best.

Everyone learns differently and just because your friend makes colourful notes, doesn't mean that's the best way for you to revise too. Any revising is good revising, so do it the way that works best for you.

Get a good night's sleep.

Eight hours is ideal for the night before a test. It may be tempting to stay up late revising, but remember: you're going to need energy and focus while you're taking your test.

Relax.
You've survived final exams before, and you'll survive them this time too. If you're feeling nervous when you sit down to take the test, take three slow, steady breaths.

Be positive
Have a positive attitude towards your work really helps when you have a lot to do and would rather be somewhere else. Even though you may not feel like working, just pretending to love what you do can make your day better and you may even finish your task before you realise it!

Look forward.
Anything you long for can help you get through with less stress and more happiness! Look forward to an hour of your favourite novel before bed?

6 things every girl in her teens should know

Your teenage years are a vital time period in any girl's life: you could even say it is somewhat of a transition period, when a girl figures out who she really is and what it takes to evolve into a woman. It's during these very years that we find ourselves learning what it really means to 'grow up'. Whilst juggling exams and early morning alarm wake ups it can be extremely easy to misplace the sunnier bit of life. However, this all being said, your teens can actually turn out to be some of the best years and for this reason I have put together a list of 6 things every teenage girl should know to make sure we make the most of our opportunities and never let go of any moments in these fundamental years!

1. Learn To Spend Wisely: Most girls begin to dip into taking care of their own finances at this age. Learning how to manage a budget for everything you need, can be difficult. In my experience, I have found out that by monitoring your monthly income and listing out what you want can actually aid you to better understand what you’re spending on and how long it will take you to save up for other things you want. It is also important not to go bananas every time you get 200dhs, learn to budget to make things easier in life later...
   
   
2. Get Interning: Your teen years are a prime time to start interning. Not everyone has figured out what they want they want to be in life. I can say that I have no clue. If you get somewhat as a seed of interest in a certain career path...intern! Intern with a company that fulfils what you want to be when you are older. For example if you want to be a lawyer, go talk to a law firm and ask for an internship opportunity. Interning is great because not only does this give you some work experience you can put on your CV, it also opens your mind to that business and will help you formulate the decision if you would like to stick to this career path so that you can take on more internships in this field to get broader experience! It's also a no brainer that it will help you cancel out the job paths that you don't want...like interning with one8one helped me to realize that I never ever ever want to be a secretary but working for a magazine would not be a complete no-no for me. Give it a chance!
   
   
3. Embrace Friendships: It is vital to realize that guys will come and go, but girls will be there for you forever!  Best friends are like four leaf clovers, hard to find and luck to have....and if you ask me, losing a best friend will be much much much harder than losing a boy.
   
   
4. Keep Your Skin Looking Youthful: Teenage years are well...a bit of a up-down-hill for skin. Your hormones are going wild and this has an impact on your skin...your skin may look 'bad' or youthful and good...However, what your skin looks may not be what it will look like in years to come. But! It will help to determine what it will look like...sooooo, 1) wear sunscreen to prevent wrinkles coming in faster than they need to, 2) never sleep with makeup on and 3) Always moisturize and have a good skin care routine. Your skin will thank you later!
5. Be sure to not repeat the same mistakes: People will often tell you that your teens are a time to make many mistakes. But what’s important to remember is not actually making mistakes, but rather learning from the lessons these mistakes teach us. Take everything as a lesson learned and promise yourself it won’t happen again. 
6. You are not an oldie: Please remember to never lose sight of yourself. You grow up a ton in your teens, but you’re still young to have loads of fun! You’ll have lots upon lots of time to grow up. Be weird and goofy and go on crazy adventures! These are the memories you’ll embrace when you look back on these beautiful years.
   
   

I hope these little bits of advice inspire you take on your teens full-throttle!
Hannah

xx

Organising your wardrobe!

One of my marvy New Year’s Resolutions is to of course keep my wardrobe organised and neat. If I do not constantly organise my wardrobe once a month... things seriously get out of hand and even lost. Below I've put together a few of my own best tips as well as Lauren Conrad's for getting your wardrobe in check to give you a kick spring start :) 21st of March is not that far off guys, hope you are all anticipating Spring as much as I am!
Every day: Remember to keep your closet tidy! A way that works for me is if every time I cannot find something in my closet due to mess and clutter...I do the plank for a minute and do 20 burpees all in one go which seriously motivates me to keep my closet clean. But! If worse comes to worse then....

Once a Month:  Guys, by the end of the month my closet looks like an animal nest. I just...well when I am in a rush I forget to fold and neatly put away my clothes resulting in a mega stress and time wasted not being able to find something! So once a month, I really suggest you all organising and folding your clothes. I hang my clothes in order of colour just because I find that the easiest way for me to navigate my clothes but lots of people find organising their clothes in order of what they are...eg hoodies, dresses, t-shirt...much more practical  I have tried both and I recommend colour!

Every 6 Months: I recommend going through your entire contests of your wardrobe and binning anything that is stained, ripped and giving the clothes you don't want any more to charity. If you aren't sure about something, call a mate! 

Once a Year: Donate things to charity and organise a clothing swap with mates. It's important to remember that sentimentality should not warrant a precious piece of real estate in your closet. Another idea is to do the "switcheroo." At the beginning of the year, turn all of your hangers backwards. As you wear items, turn the hanger back around so it's facing the right way. By the end of the year you will see which pieces you wore and what you can get rid of. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. 

All I want for Christmas....is Chanel!

 

I am ''tanning'' on the beaches of Fujeirah right now and I am hoping you are all having a beautiful day with family full of love and great food!

Hannah

xoxo

Elle Fanning's new perfume ad!

Her elder sister Dakota may have starred in the Marc Jacobs "Oh Lola" advertisements last year, but porcelain beauty, Elle manages to steal the spotlight. She is the brand new face of "Lolita Lemicka" perfumes, starring in the French company's fragrance. But before we go any further, let us stop for a few seconds and contemplate the similarity in the name of the two fragrance's...Coincidental? I think not!

Elle bearing her Tinkerbell-esque looks, has severely wowed her star studded audience with the glitziest perfume campaign ever. A certain Hunger games theme shines through the ad. I love. It's almost as if Elle is playing Prim in the heart of a forbidden forest. Ha!

The three minute clip was directed and edited by Yoann Lemoine,the guy behind music videos for Taylor Swift's "Back to December," Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," and Lana Del Rey's "Blue Jeans." So you know for sure that your precious three minutes of your life, which you will never get back, is in good hands. Elle manages to somehow weave in 10000000 emotions into the advert, god knows how. But that is what makes it one of the best perfume ads I have seen so far! Watch

How to: Denim on Denim

Just a few years back, if you were spotted sporting head to toe denim, I assure you,eyebrows would be quick to soar like para glides. But what was once a fashion faux pas, has slowly devolped itself into a now chic sartorial trend.I love the whole feel of a head to toe denim ensemble, especially when it incorporates a chambray shirt! It also seamlessly weaves itself into layering, which is another trend I love for fall this year. No doubt, you're efforts will equal nought.

A lot of people think that your shades of blue have to match. But they don't! Personally, I love pairing different washes of denim together. I think two-toned looks are more interesting and a cool spin on the trend...Be careful though, do not over board on different washes...I would keep it to a maximum of three!

Pairing distressed cuts with cleaner pieces is another way you could choose to sport the trend. It simply screams sugar and spice - j'adore j'adore j'adore!

Hannah

xx