College dorms often come with limited space, making it essential to create a cozy and functional workspace within your room. Your desk is not just a place for studying; it should also be an area where you feel inspired, focused, and comfortable. By incorporating some simple ideas and personal touches, you can transform your college dorm desk into a cozy haven that enhances your productivity and overall college experience. Here are some tips to help you achieve the ultimate cozy desk setup.
1. Utilize desk organizers: Start by decluttering your desk using various organizers such as pencil cups, file holders, or desktop trays. These items will help keep your pens, sticky notes, textbooks, and other supplies neatly organized while freeing up space for other essentials.
2. Add soft lighting: Good lighting is crucial for any workspace. Consider adding a table lamp with warm-colored light bulbs to create a cozy ambiance in your dorm room. You can also incorporate fairy lights or string lights around your desk area to add a touch of magic and coziness.
3. Invest in a comfortable chair: Spending hours at your desk can take a toll on your back if you’re sitting on an uncomfortable chair. Look for an ergonomic chair that provides adequate support and adjustable features like height and lumbar support.
4. Personalize with decor: Make your desk feel more inviting by adding decorative elements that reflect your personality and interests. Hang up favorite photos, inspirational quotes, or even artwork that inspires you above or around your workspace.
5. Cushions and blankets: Incorporate cushions or pillows to make the seating area around your desk cozier when friends come over to study together. Additionally, keep a soft blanket nearby for chilly study sessions during the colder months.
6. Greenery: Adding some indoor plants near or on your desk not only improves air quality but also brings life into the dorm room environment while providing aesthetic appeal. Choose low-maintenance plants such as succulents or small potted herbs that require minimal care.
7. Use wall space: Make use of the vertical space above your desk by hanging a corkboard, whiteboard, or pegboard. These can serve as an organization tool for reminders, schedules, and to-do lists. You can also incorporate shelves or floating bookshelves to maximize storage options.
8. Incorporate calming scents: The right aroma can have a significant impact on your productivity and mood. Consider placing a small diffuser with essential oils like lavender or peppermint on your desk to create a calming atmosphere while studying.
9. Soundproofing: College dorms can be noisy, making it challenging to concentrate. Invest in noise-canceling headphones or earplugs to eliminate distractions and create a serene working environment.
10. Add a personal touch: Lastly, don’t forget to include items that bring you joy and evoke positive emotions while studying at your desk—a favorite coffee mug, scented candles with stress-relieving fragrances, or even plush toys for moments when you need some comfort during intense study sessions.
By incorporating these college dorm desk ideas into your workspace setup, you can transform an otherwise ordinary area into a cozy haven that promotes focus, relaxation, and personal growth throughout your college years. Happy studying!
Ask A Manager
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Author by : Alison Green
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-05-01
Publisher by : Ballantine Books
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Description : From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together...
Grown And Flown
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Author by : Lisa Heffernan
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2019-09-03
Publisher by : Flatiron Books
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Description : PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection....
Dorm Room Feng Shui
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Author by : Margaret M. Donahue
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2012-08-10
Publisher by : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN :
Description : Cramped quarters, homesick roommates, and endless hours of schoolwork are just some of the challenges that can make living in a college dorm a stressful experience. Transform your small, concrete block of a room into a comfortable and productive living space using the ancient Chinese art of feng shui. Offering a variety of quick and inexpensive solutions, this guide will help you prioritize your most pressing problems, enhance your dorm room’s chi, and create a living arrangement that encourages positivity....
Mean Girls At Work How To Stay Professional When Things Get Personal
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Author by : Katherine Crowley
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2012-11-02
Publisher by : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN :
Description : One of the New York Post's Top 10 Career Books of 2012 and a Booklist Top 10 Business Book DO YOU WORK WITH A MEAN GIRL? A woman’s field guide to the new frontier of professional development—working with other women Women-to-women relationships in the workplace are . . . complicated. When they’re good, they’re great. But when they’re bad, they can ruin your day, your week—even your year. Packed with proven advice from two of today’s leading experts in workplace relationships, this one-of-a-kind guide gives women the tools they need to navigate difficult situations unique to women-to-women relationships—whether with a boss, a colleague, a client, or an employee. Have you dealt with a woman in the workplace who: “Accidentally” excludes you from important meetings? Seems intent on taking you down professionally? Gossips about you with other coworkers? Makes you look bad by missing deadlines? Forms a “pack” of mean girls to make your life miserable? Mean Girls at Work isn’t just about surviving difficult situations. It’s about transforming a toxic relationship into one that benefits and supports both of you. This book is also for women who engage in mean behavior . . . but don’t know it. After all, who hasn’t gossiped about a female coworker? Who hasn’t rolled her eyes in the presence of a woman she doesn’t like? Who hasn’t scanned another woman head to toe—which is just a nonverbal way of saying, “You’ve just been judged”? The authors provide invaluable advice to the more subtle ways of being mean—even if they’re not intended. With a workforce composed of a higher percentage of women than ever, workplace dynamics have changed. Crowley and Elster cover every conceivable scenario, providing critical advice on how to rise above the fray and move forward professionally. Mean Girls at Work is your map to dodging the mines and moving forward in today’s transformed workplace. Praise for Mean Girls at Work “An invaluable suit of armor for surviving nine to five!” —Leil Lowndes, bestselling author of How to Talk to Anyone “If you think the emotional cruelty of comedies like Mean Girls and Heathers doesn’t exist in the real world workplace, think again. In Mean Girls at Work, Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster valuably chronicle female vs. female predators and offer solid defensive strategies.” —Ann Kreamer, author of It’s Always Personal: Navigating Emotion in the New Workplace “Whether you are in your twenties and just starting your professional career, your midcareer forties, when you are supposed to have figured it out already, or a woman in her fifties or sixties who’s seen it all—this book is a must-read. . . . The authors have finally given women the tools and the sound advice necessary to deal with . . . conflicts that keep us all from succeeding. . . . Carry this book with you to work every day!” —Carolyn Cassin, President, Michigan Women’s Foundation “A must-read for women of all ages in today’s workforce. This book offers what we all need to develop the capacities to endure this ever-changing workplace. We know it is all about relationships and you need the skills outlined in this book to survive and thrive when the Mean Girls attack.” —Kim Harrington, Coordinator, Professional Development and Training, Office of Human Resources, California State University, Sacramento...
College Success
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Author by : Amy Baldwin
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-03
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Home Made Lovely
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Author by : Shannon Acheson
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Publisher by : Baker Books
ISBN :
Description : Everyone wants a home that is beautiful and clutter free. But most of us are unsure how to get there without breaking the bank. Popular interior designer Shannon Acheson takes the guesswork out of creating a lovely home. Home Made Lovely is a mind-set: decorating should be about those who live there, rather than making your home into a magazine-worthy spread. Shannon walks you through how to · decorate in a way that suits your family's real life · declutter in seven simple steps · perform a house blessing to dedicate your home to God · be thankful for your current home and what you already have · brush up on hospitality with more than 20 actionable ideas that will make anyone feel welcome and loved in your home In Home Made Lovely, Shannon meets you right where you are on your home-decorating journey, helping you share the peace of Christ with family members and guests....
Academic Success
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Author by : Cristy Bartlett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2021
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