How to Study When You’re Too Kilig, Gutom, or Sabaw

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There are days when studying feels like a joke. You're staring at your notes, but instead of remembering economic theories, you're replaying your crush's latest “like” on your IG story (kilig much?). Or maybe you’re running on an empty stomach fuel and the only formula in your head is: Gutom + No Food = No Brain Cells. Worse, your brain just feels... sabaw.

But hey, you're not alone. We've all been there. So here’s your guide to studying even when your mood and mindset are on a rollercoaster.

1. The Kilig Cure: Crush-Proof Your Study Time

Kilig is fun—until your review notes start turning into Wattpad plots. If you're lovestruck but need to get serious, try the “Study-First, Kilig-Later Challenge.”

  • Set a mini-goal: For example, finish reading 5 pages or answer 10 questions before you check your phone again.

  • After hitting the goal, reward yourself with a quick 2-minute kilig break (scroll, replay, daydream — up to you).

  • Keep the pattern going. Make it a challenge: "How much can I finish before I get too distracted?"

Study hack: Use silly alarms titled “FOCUS MUNA BES!” or “No Crush Thoughts Allowed 🚫❤️” to snap you back to reality.

2. Gutom Moments: Eat First, Study Later

Gutom ka? Wag mo na pahirapan sarili mo. Studying on an empty stomach is like trying to drive with no gas.

  • Eat smart. Go for “brain food” like bananas, peanuts, eggs, or oatmeal. Avoid too much sugar (unless you wanna crash mid-review).

  • Keep a small snack beside you — sunflower seeds, SkyFlakes, trail mix. Something you can munch on without making a mess.

  • Hydrate! Sometimes you're not even gutom — just dehydrated. Water > soft drinks.

Mini Tip: Turn your snack breaks into mini review breaks. Quiz yourself while chewing!

3. Sabaw Brain? POWER NAP!!

“Sabaw” is that state where your brain is technically on, but you're not really there. Everything’s foggy, and nothing’s sticking.

  • Quick fix: Take a 10–15 minute power nap. No shame in resting. Sabaw gets worse when forced.

  • Refresh with movement: 10 jumping jacks, a short walk, or even cleaning your desk.

  • Micro-study: Instead of long, heavy sessions, break your study into 5-minute “sprints”. Like, "Okay, 5 minutes lang, solve 2 problems." Rest a bit. Then another 5.

Real Talk: When you're sabaw, the goal isn’t to study hard — it's to study smart. You can do more in 30 focused minutes than in 3 hours of staring at your notebook.

4. Bonus Tip: Turn Your Mood into a Vibe

Feeling dramatic? Use that energy. Journal your notes like a diary entry.
Feeling sabaw? Make memes about your topic — yes, it helps.
Feeling kilig? Assign your crush’s name to the most difficult terms — suddenly, “photosynthesis” is interesting again.


Final Thoughts

You don’t need to be perfect, just consistent. Studying through kilig, gutom, and sabaw isn’t about forcing it — it’s about adapting to your mood and still getting things done.

You’ve made it this far, and that already says a lot. So if today’s review isn’t perfect, at least it’s progress.

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