Leeds Restaurants January Offers & Deals

Leeds Restaurants January Offers & Deals

Ugh. It’s January, its freezing cold and our bank accounts are empty! Fortunately, restaurants in Leeds have deals to perk you right up and further postpone the annual gym resolutions. 

Winnie the Pooh January Offers

  1. Red’s True Barbeque – 

Are offering a whopping 51% off the food menu all through the month of January at Red’s True Barbecue when you pre-book a table.

Red's True BBQ 50% January Offer

2. Carluccio’s – 

You can enjoy a lovely meal at Carluccio’s for just £1. The deal runs from 2nd – 31st January. Order any full price main course from the à la carte menu and get a second for just £1! This offer is only available from Sunday to Thursday. To get the deal, you must sign up to their newsletter or pick up a voucher at the restaurant.

Carluccio's £1 January Offer

3. Yo Sushi – 

Every Sunday in January is ‘Super Sunday’ for students! From 3 pm onwards during January, Yo! Sushi is offering students 50% exclusively with UNiDAYS.

Yo Sushi Unidays January Offer4. The Alchemist – 

50% off food at both branches. Must be booked online with “50% off” in the booking notes! The offer is not valid Friday after 7 or Saturdays.

The Alchemist January Offer

5. Revolucion de Cuba

Revolución de Cuba are offering 2-4-1 tapas and cocktails all day long from Sunday through to Thursday and all you need to do is turn up to benefit from the offer!

Revolucion de Cuba January Offer

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5 Ways to Beat the January Blues!

Campbell Property’s Top Tips for Beating the January Blues!

The third Monday of January is commonly known as Blue Monday, it is supposedly the most depressing day of the year! 

So whether you’ve got upcoming January exams, deadlines looming or you’re just missing home! These are Campbell Property’s Top Tips for beating the January Blues…

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1. Plan adventures for 2019!

Give yourself something to look forward to! It is never too early to make summer holidays plans… What will you be doing with your fabulously long student summer? Interrailing, music festivals, volunteering?

By planning ahead you will also get cheaper deals!

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2. Learn Something New!

Get you focused on a new hobby or skill this month to offset the blues such a learning a new language or sport. This is great for padding out your CV, as well as making you a more rounded individual.  Also, you can learn lots online for free these days – bonus!

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3. Bedroom Makeover!

Whoever said spring cleaning was reserved for spring?! Treat your bedroom to a bit of a makeover to make it a great place to both study and relax! Maybe purchase new duvet cover/throws & fairy lights to make your room extra cosy for those winter nights in.

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4. Exercise!

There’s no better time to start than the New Year to start/get back into an exercise routine after overindulging over the Christmas holidays. Lots of gyms have great deals for students around this time of year too.

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5. Make Time For You!

Being back at Uni isn’t just about working, remember to make time. Whether you fancy a Netflix marathon or a night out with friends. Make sure to keep a good balance between Uni work and Uni life, it will help you to stay more engaged when deadlines are looming.

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Still looking for your student home?

We still have houses in Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Keele, Stoke & Exeter so head over to our website and make an enquiry before it’s too late!

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How To Be Most Productive

Being productive is hard, especially at Uni, given most of us don’t have more than around 20 hours of contact time a week! This leaves us with a lot of free time, which never really feels free due to the amount of independent work we “should” be doing. We’ve compiled some key areas you could focus on to be your most productive self, while still leaving time for having fun and being lazy (I mean we are still students…)

Your productive time

Working at the right times during the day is really important to be your most efficient. Most people already know if they’re a morning or an evening person, but it can be a bit more complex than that. A great way to figure out when your best hours for productivity are, is to pay attention to the way you’re working for the next week or so. When you’re having one of those moments where you’re whizzing through your workload effortlessly, take a moment and jot down the time of day and see if you can notice any patterns emerging. For example I work great in the mornings and evenings, but in the middle of the day I always notice my productivity dropping.

Work space

It may seem a bit obvious, but a clear space really does equal a clear mind. If you are struggling to push everything around to create a patch of space to sit on your bed with your laptop, this I’m sure will most likely not result in you bashing out that essay in record time. Try and keep a routine of keeping your desk (if you can’t face tidying your entire room) clear of mess, so you can always sit down and concentrate when you need to. Don’t use tidying your room an excuse not to do your essay though…we’ve all done it. Anything can be better than writing that dreaded 3000-word essay.

Exercise

The release of serotonin will reduce your stress levels, giving you a better mindset to work in. The increase of blood flow to your brain will also make you more alert and energised, ready to tackle that pile of reading you need to get through. It’s great to exercise first thing in the morning, but it’s even better when you’re feeling drained and stressed to perk you up again.

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Music

It’s been scientifically proven that listening to music increases productivity so if you don’t do it already, maybe you should try.

This list from the Telegraph of the best music for every kind of work is really handy: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/06/02/this-is-the-kind-of-music-you-should-listen-to-at-work/

However if you still find it distracting just don’t bother. I can only really listen to music when the work I’m doing requires minimal brain effort (which isn’t very often!)

Do the most boring stuff first so you don’t keep dreading it

Obviously you should always do the most urgent bits of work first, but if you’re struggling to prioritise your workload you should always start with the bits you want to do the least. If you keep putting them off it’ll seem harder and harder in your head until you end up with no time and a mega stressed student. (I think we can all relate to this…)

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Avoid your phone

Yes I know the group Whatsapp is blowing up and you need to stay involved, but having your phone next to you is a massive killer of productivity. Just move it to the other side of the room and only allow yourself to check it every half an hour. You’ll be amazed at how much quicker you’ll blast through your workload.

Get out

Some people swear they can only work in the library, but why not mix it up and try a local café or even a park if the weather’s nice. I personally hate the library, so when I’m feeling too stuffed up in my room I’ll head to a friend’s house to sit and work together. This is especially great if you’re on the same course, because you can work together, discuss ideas, and normally complete work a lot quicker. Divide and conquer!

Plan the night before

Ok this is a tough one for you spontaneous types, but just because it’s written down, it doesn’t mean it’s set in stone. If you make a list of the things you’ll like to do the next day before you go to sleep, you’ll be able to wake up and just jump into it. Don’t feel guilty if you only tick one thing off though, the fact that you wrote it down makes you conscious it needs doing, and the more you get into the habit, the better you’ll know how much you’ll realistically get done in a day.

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Do not disturb sign

If you find your housemates barging into your room at all hours of the day ruins your productive flow, just try a sign on your door to make sure they understand you need to be alone for a bit.

We love this cute one from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/275600414/do-not-disturb-signpersonaliseddoor?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=do%20not%20disturb%20sign&ref=sr_gallery_4

Don’t multitask

Multitasking is the killer of productivity. Pick one thing you’re going to do, such as reading a paper, and eliminate all other distractions. Switching between tasks will stop you getting into that great work zone, and it’ll take you twice as long to get everything done. This doesn’t mean you can’t take breaks, it just means you should use the breaks to relax, not start doing something else like your laundry.

Bribe yourself with a reward

If you’re doing some really hard questions for a tutorial and it’s taking forever, why not try to motivate yourself with a reward? I love doing this and it really works well, especially during revision season. For example I’ll say once I’ve finished 3 questions I’m allowed to watch another episode of Prison Break on Netflix for the 100th time. Then when I’ve done another 3 I can have a bit of chocolate. It motivates you to work quickly and efficiently, which is really key for ultimate productivity.

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Make time for doing what you enjoy the most

Being at Uni isn’t just about doing the work, so make sure you don’t forget that. By working productively you’ll give yourself more time to do the things you love. Go see your friends, go on a mental night out, or watch an episode or two of Netflix (guilty). Make sure to keep a good balance between Uni work and Uni life, you’ll stay engaged when you do need to bash out some coursework.

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Good luck!