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The Stress-to-Study Switch: A 12-Minute Pre-Session Routine That Makes Starting Feel Easy
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The Stress-to-Study Switch: A 12-Minute Pre-Session Routine That Makes Starting Feel Easy

When stress spikes, starting feels weirdly impossible. This 12-minute routine flips you from threat mode to “okay, I can do this”: 3 minutes to calm your body, 4 minutes to pick a tiny first move, 5 minutes to lock in momentum—then log it in LogMyStudy.

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