A Pretty Girl's Guide To Study Breaks
- prettygirlsplaybook
- Nov 8, 2025
- 3 min read
A Pretty Girl's Guide To Study Breaks
Because productivity still counts when your desk is cute and your coffee’s seasonal.
It’s officially that time of year again — midterms, finals prep, internships, and the general chaos that comes with being That Girl who does it all. But even pretty girls need a study break. Especially in fall, when the air smells like coffee and ambition, and the leaves are giving “rom-com montage energy.”
Whether you’re cramming case briefs, revising contracts, or pretending to “review notes” while actually scrolling Pinterest, these are the cozy, romanticized study breaks that’ll refill your brain (and your vibe).
☕ 1. Romanticize Your Coffee Run
You don’t just “get coffee.” You step out for a cinematic caffeine moment.Switch up your usual order for a fall flavor (pumpkin cream cold brew, chai with oat milk, or even a caramel apple latte if you’re feeling unhinged). Put on a long coat, low bun, AirPods in — cue “Sweater Weather” or the Saltburn soundtrack. Bonus points if you journal at the café like the main character you are.
PGP tip: Bring your Playbook Journal and write one page of “pretty girl affirmations” before opening your Notes app again.
🕯 2. Light a Candle & Reset Your Space
Fall energy hits different when your room smells like vanilla, amber, and ambition. Take a 15-minute break to tidy your desk, throw on a cozy playlist, and light your favorite candle. Reorganizing your space = reorganizing your brain.
PGP tip: Add a cute sticker to your laptop or notebook as a mini reward. (We suggest “Issued by the Hot Girl Library”or “Shoot the Puck”.)
📚 3. Read a Chapter That Isn’t a Textbook
Reading contracts doesn’t count. Pick up a comfort book — something cozy, romantic, and a little escapist. You’d be surprised how much 15 minutes of reading a BookTok romance can do for your focus.
Try: Better Than the Movies, Funny Feelings, or Icebreaker (bonus points if it’s hockey season).
🧣 4. Take a Walk Like You’re in a Movie
Put on your headphones, walk around campus or your neighborhood, and pretend you’re the heroine in your own story. Let the cold air wake you up and the leaves crunch under your boots.
PGP playlist rec: “Fall Study Girl Walk” — moody indie, Lana, Hozier, and maybe a little Drake for balance.
💅 5. Do a Mini Glow-Up Break
Study fatigue hits hard — but nothing resets your energy like a quick self-care moment.Change into a matching set, slick back your hair, reapply lip gloss, or throw on a hoodie that makes you feel hot and capable.
PGP tip: Save your best hoodie for your hardest study days. It’s basically armor.
💌 6. Journal Check-In
Take five minutes to write out:
one thing you’re proud of today
one thing that’s stressing you out
one thing you’re excited for this week
Sometimes clarity hits harder than caffeine.
🧊 7. Cold Girl Core Snack Break
Your snack should feel like a personality trait. Think yogurt with cinnamon and granola, or popcorn and a Diet Coke. Bonus points for anything aesthetic enough for your Story.
🎧 8. Switch to a Focus Playlist & Romanticize the Grind
Once your brain feels refreshed, make the switch — back into study mode, but softer.Cue up your fall study playlist, take a deep breath, and channel your inner Elle Woods x Rory Gilmore hybrid.
Being a “pretty girl” isn’t about always being productive, it’s about knowing when to pause. So make your study breaks look as good as your goals. You’re allowed to slow down. You’re still the main character.
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