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• The Experiment: How to Get Things Done

  You sit down to write your thesis – and suddenly you just have to do something else: wash the dishes, pour yourself a glass of water, chat with a friend… Starting a daunting task can be so scary or unpleasant that we don’t get to it until the last possible moment. For this article, I’ve tried out some of the most popular – and at times contradictory – advice to help all the procrastinators out there, from frog-eating to muscle-pumping.

  08.04.2025

• The Experiment: Best Ways to Deal With Burnout

  This year, the usual winter energy drop just didn’t seem to want to go away for me any time soon. I also noticed that no tasks brought me joy anymore, I was almost always tired and almost never fulfilled, and everything had just sort of lost its point. A quick Google search later, I realized these symptoms looked suspiciously like burnout – and decided to do something about it. So I turned to the trusty internet to try out some common tips on dealing with burnout. Below is the result of my little experiment, which can hopefully act as a burnout prevention kit for anyone who also finds themselves struggling.

  25.03.2025

• The Experiment: How Healthy Food Can Improve Your Life

  The conversation around what is considered “healthy” in terms of food and the way we consume it has been going on for decades. As you know, we here at ITMO.NEWS love putting everything to the test – and a healthier diet is no exception. For this article, we reached out to Anastasia Antonova, a PhD student at the Faculty of Biotechnologies and the author of the course Introduction to Nutrition Science at ITMO, to talk about all things food and try them out first hand!

  18.02.2025

• Winter Essentials From ITMO.NEWS Team

  Everyone has that one thing that they associate with wintertime – whether a heartwarming memento, a useful gadget, or a beloved venue. Here are some of the things that make our writers’ winters memorable – perhaps, they can become a part of your winter experience, too!

  30.12.2024

• How to Take Care of Your Mental Health Over Winter Holidays

  The long winter break gives us all a long-awaited opportunity to unwind after an eventful year. However, it can be hard to turn off “work mode” and let yourself fully relax. We reached out to Anna Nikolayeva, a psychologist with the online service Alter, to ask how to rest and whether cat memes can help in the matter.

  27.12.2024

• Sunlight: Friend or Foe?

  Lately, we’ve been made very aware of the importance of sunscreen in preventing all kinds of harmful influence from solar rays. But today, in honor of the sun that’s been a rare guest in the St. Petersburg skies, we’ve decided to look at some of the benefits of sunlight and reasons why it shouldn’t be avoided altogether.

  03.12.2024

• How to Get Your Life Together: Answers From ITMO.NEWS

  When you are a student, you get at least two chances a year for a new beginning: at New Year's and at the start of the academic year. If you find yourself at a crossroads as September looms closer, we’ve put together some steps for getting back on track – based on the tips and experiences we’ve shared over the years.

  16.08.2024

• Being Your Own Supportive Friend: How To Grow Your Self-Esteem

  Exam season is fast approaching, and we know these tend to be stressful times. What can you do to support yourself during such anxiety-driven periods, whether exam-related or not? We turned to Yulia Romanenko, a Soft Skills lecturer at ITMO, who shared her compassionate advice on how you can become your own best friend. 

  07.11.2023

• The Experiment: Testing Internet’s Top Advice for Beating the Fall Blues

  In this story, I’m saying no to any weather- or season-related sadness with a mixture of tips found in a quick googling session. Do they really work? Find out with me as I brave cold showers and snuggle in wool sweaters. 

  24.10.2023

• Beginner’s Guide to Meditation

  Want to feel more content and become more aware of your body and emotions? Making your first steps in mediation is surprisingly easy and the benefits could be profound. In this article, we look at the reasons you might want to try out meditating and the best ways to incorporate this trendy practice into your daily life.

  28.03.2023