Hanis' Tips: How to Stay Focus

Salam and hello dearies!

Doing assignments can be torturous and boring. Sometimes it is difficult to stay focus while doing the assignments. My assignments require me to write essays (usually each essay must at least have 10 to 15 pages) because well, I take a language course. To be honest, it is not an easy process. Though I can write quite well, writing an academic piece is totally different from writing freely like updating my blog. I need to do a lot of reading, literature reviews, thinking and well, it's tiring. That's why I sometimes struggle a lot during my writing processes. 

So, in order for me to stay focus on my assignment, I have been using this technique since my secondary school year already. It works well to me and I think it may work to you too. So how do I stay focus? Here are the tips.

1. Listen to your favourite songs

Songs help you to feel entertain during the boring process. The key is to choose your favourite songs only. If you just listen to any random song, you mind will be conscious because you don't know the song. But if you already know the songs, you will pay less attention to the songs. Hehehe. There is no scientific research on this (maybe there is but I'm too lazy to do my Google research now). It's just my own theory. My personal preferences are My Chemical Romance, Within Temptation and any other rock songs.

I miss MCR so much (especially Gerard Way)

Seriously, their songs are wonderful...

2. Listen to your favourite movies

Well, other then songs, movies also work well. I love to listen to my favourite movies. Other than it can help me to stay focus, listening to movies can also help me to improve my listening skills. I can just listen to the conversations and storyline. No need to watch the movies. Hehehe... My favourite movies to listens are Mean Girls and Harry Potter movies. Harry Potter movies help me to learn the British pronunciation and accent too (plus, their accent is sexy!)

3. Close your eyes...

When you close your eyes, it helps you to release your stress and once you open your eyes, your sight will go straight to your work. Plus, closing your eyes helps you to think well. Hehehe. But, don't fall asleep when you close your eyes because when you open your eyes back, your assignment will not magically finished by magic fairies. Muahaha...

So, these are my favourite tips to stay focus. It may or may not work on you. But it will not hurt you if you try them. Hehehe... Maybe after you tried my tips, you will find your own way to stay focus. Who knows...

p/s ~ I'm currently listening to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie

pp/s ~ I will finish my assignment tonight! Amin...

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis 

Hanis' Tips: How to Cope With Your Final Exam Stress?

Salam and hello dearies!

I have an exam this coming Saturday, which is my Research Methodology 2 paper. This paper basically about how to process the research data and it has A LOT of statistics terms, methods, equations and calculations. Gosh! The last time I did any Math calculations (the hard one, not the simple maths) was when I was in Form 5, which was 10 YEARS ago! OMG!!! Am I that OLD???

So, how do I cope with my exam stress? 

1. Eat a lot

When I am stress, I tend to eat. From just snacking to heavy food, as long as I can munch something, I can feel happy. This actually not good for your health. Unless if u just eat fruits when you stress, then maybe it's a good thing. (No wonder I don't lose my weight... Hehehe...)

Magnum Ice Cream Brownie

Madam Kwan's cendol (this is extremely delicious!)

2. Do something crazy

Other than cramping and studying till my head explode (with knowledge of course), I will definitely do something crazy and unexpected. For example, go for karaoke. For the past two week I went for karaoke twice just to shout out loud, sing until my heart burst (with feelings, hehehe...) and just have fun. I think that is the easiest and maybe cheapest crazy thing to do. I can't shop now (because I have to save my money for my Korea trip).

3. Sleep...ZZzzZZzz...

When I have so my things to think, and the other tips are just not working anymore, I just go to sleep. I just shut down my brain and have a deep and calming sleep like a baby. This is actually the best tip of all. Not to forget the easiest and cheapest of all tips. Just lay on my bed and doze off. ZZzzZZ

"I can't study anymore..."

Whatever it is, it is important for you not too stress out because it can damage your brain and heart. Just chill out and live your life to the fullest. My dad always say that doing Master is for my own satisfaction, and for me to move further in my professional work. If I can't further anymore, just take a break. No need to worry so much. Hehehe...

p/s ~ This is just my personal tips. If you don't feel it's good for you, don't do it (a little reminder, k!)

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Hanis' Tips - Eat Healthy Breakfast

Salam and hello dearies

Okay, this year I will start a new section for my personal tips, Hanis' Tips. Hmm basically most of the tips will come from me or adapted from other people. These tips serve as guidelines or extra info for all of you. Hehehe...

This year, one of my resolutions is to lose weight. So, one of the ways to lose weight is by eating healthy breakfast. I know Malaysia is known for the glorious food and it can be a challenge for a Malaysian like me to avoid our yummy food. BUT, if I don't change now, when am I going to lose weight? Hmmm...

Why do I need breakfast? 

"Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a prince; and dinner like a pauper"

Breakfast is important because it's the first meal that we take after our stomach has been fasting when we sleep. We also need energy in order to do our daily routines properly. So, if we don't take a proper breakfast, we will not have enough energy to run our life. Plus, if we skip breakfast, we will over-indulge during lunch and thus cause us to gain weight. Yikes!

What should I eat for breakfast?

The most important thing to keep in mind is not to take food that have many calories in the morning. Food like nasi lemak, roti canai, mi goreng and so on should be avoided due to high calories, oil (fats), sodium (salt & seasoning) and carbohydrates. Instead, we should take food that are high in protein and fiber like oats, eggs, milk and fruits. Food that contains high protein and fiber help to make us feel full longer. 

Examples

 Oatmeal

 Omelette

 Whole grain toast

 Fruits (green apples & oranges)

 Oat porridge

These are examples of high protein and fiber food that we should take during breakfast. However, we must not take more than we should. Another thing, don't ruin your healthy meal by adding sugar in it. Like if you're have toast, spread it with peanut butter instead of jam; or if you're having oatmeal, add dried fruits like raisins instead of sugar. Remember, sugar = calories!

Okay, I hope this tips will help you start your day. Remember, eat breakfast!

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous.

XoXo,

Hanis 

Confession of a Shopaholic - Part 1

Salam and 안녕

Girls love shopping, so do I. I really LOVE shopping. I can spend the whole day shopping non stop. I love clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, food etc... 

Every time I have a lot of stress going on, I will shop...

Shopping is my therapy...

Retail therapy...

Why would I pay thousands for a therapist if I can use the money for shopping???

Hehehe...

I also shop when I happy and bored...

Gosh, that's a big problem...

I think I need to go to Shopaholic support group...

Teeheee...

Here are some of my handbags...

My first Coach...

My NEW CarloRino tote bag...

So cute...

This is a 2 in 1 bag (another one is inside da bag). For casual attire...

My Paris Hilton handbag... extremely big n heavy...

I don't always buy branded bags.

As long as the bag is practical, beautiful and not so expensive...

But my main principle is if I want to wear designer or branded handbag, I need to buy the ORIGINAL, not the clone or imitation one...

Because, sometimes the prices aren't so much different and people knows if you wear the imitation one...

That's all for this Confession of a Shopaholic post.

More to come soon.

Tata...