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studycation · 9 months

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my tips for students that struggle with consistency

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growandrecover · 1 year

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struggling to get through school?

Hi! I feel like it's been forever since I posted something, but I'm back! Lately, I've been struggling with my ed and school, and both are affecting the other. If you're dealing with the same thing, or something similar, you're not alone. Here are some things that may help :) Also- the first one is kind of related to restrictive eds. If you're experiencing a lack of energy not having to do with your food intake, I suggest that you either see a doctor or mental health professional.

Make sure you're eating enough protein. If you're not eating enough food as it is, you may feel like you can't focus as well, or you simply don't have the energy to study, do your work, or go to school, which is understandable. But please listen to me when I say protein is extremely important. According to Harvard, to calculate how much protein you need in a day, multiply your weight (in pounds) by 0.36. Here is the link to the article, which has a calculator you can use .

If you're worried about your grades, talk to your teachers/professors. Not all professors are the same, but if you're honest with them and spell out what's been going on (as much as you're comfortable with, of course), they may be able to help you, give you an extension, or some advice on their class.

Find study techniques that work for you. Not everyone has the same learning style, and not all methods of studying will work for you. I advise that you first find out what your learning style is if you don't already know. Then, you can research what may work for you as that kind of learner. However, if you have something else going on, that may not be enough. For example, I have adhd and have a hard time getting started with my work and staying motivated. Something like getting a planner, which may work for someone else, just doesn't cut it for me. Instead, I like to use asmr pomodoros and rewards for myself when I finish a certain amount of work, like doing something I've been wanting to do or watching a movie.

If you have trouble asking for help, like I do, I know it can be scary to send an email to your teacher, ask a friend, or even raise your hand in class to ask a question. But trust me, my grades started improving as soon as I did this. I know some of you may be thinking that your teacher will judge you, or your classmates will, but teaching is their job. They want students to ask questions, that's what they're there for. Your classmates could actually be wondering the same thing, they just might be too nervous to ask.

Try your best not to procrastinate. I know, I know. But hear me out. Procrastinating causes last minute stress and most likely isn't your best work. I'm not trying to call you out, because I do this too. But as I've gotten older, and been through years of school, I've learned that I hate the looming feeling of having an assignment due the next day and not having started on it yet. Your grades will be affected by not procrastinating, as you'll have had more time to study, do your work, and go over anything you need.

If you need someone to talk to, or have any questions, please don't be scared to send me a message or an ask, I'm here to help <3

(If I think of anything else, I'll make a part 2)

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actuallyadhd · 2 months

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any tips on how to study as a student who suffers from adhd? i'm going through my academic downfall rn (┬┬﹏┬┬)

Sent March 1, 2024

Studying is hard! A fair bit depends on what is tripping you up, but I can at least offer some general suggestions/tips.

Copy out your class notes by hand. The physical act of writing actually helps information stick better.

Make sure you know which chapters of your text book you're supposed to review. Then take notes on those chapters. Reread and copy out by hand.

If the subject is something like math, find a textbook at the same level and work through the applicable chapter(s) for more practice of the concepts and methods you're supposed to be learning.

I'm actually working on a section about this for the workbook I'm putting together, and hopefully it will be ready soon!

Followers, what are your best tips for studying?

-J

#adhd #actually adhd #asks #anonymous #school #studying #tips and tricks

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lemondropdancer · 20 days

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Would anyone be interested in a Discord

It'd be mainly study related think video/voice chats together to encourage body doubling. I'd be making it 18+ because I'm 18+ and I'd rather not tread the waters of minors.

I'd likely make more social channels, as well as channels for study tips, mental health stuff, neurodivergent stuff, etc. But again only if there's enough interest. Just reply if you'd be into that sorta thing.

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elrohirtheneurodivergent · 2 months

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Audhd people of tumblr, here's one way that might help you learn something for school:

Try to relate it to your special interest.

That might sound like, yeah duh, but it's very helpful to do it conciously.

Even if it's a stretch as long as from the earth to the sun, it might help. Even just a little is helpful in school, when motivation is a finite resource you need to manage throughout the day.

Example: you need to memorise for example the scientific names of vitamins in biology or chemistry, well, there are some vitamins that snakes can't tolerate. Snakes are my special interest so I can relate it to that. (Bad example cause that one's super specific but I hope you get the point)

#adhd #autistic #neurodivergent #autism #autistic problems #adhd problems #feel free to add on to this #audhd #autism problems #audhd tips #audhd things #adhd things #hope this helps #school #school is shit #special interest #learning

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phoenix-ian · 11 months

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The connection between aesthetics and productivity - ( non hustle culture view of someone with mental health problems. )

I personally believe that a certain amount of aesthetics is required to maintain a certain level of interest. However, aesthetics cannot simply be for the sake of making things look good especially for those who have mental hindrances such as executive dysfunction. Adding on the trouble of having to Maintain aesthetics along with having to do the rest of the things that need to get done only add in more trouble and expectations and then those very expectations aid the mental hindrances further.

That can be explained by the example of— " I need to charm up my planner and then I will start studying ", " I didn't maintain my tracker so I've already failed at getting things done "

This also lends into the thought of the connection between productivity and perfectionism that I wrote about earlier.

Hence,

The idea is to maintain the aesthetics but in such a way that they don't further burden you especially in terms of having to maintain them. Find your aesthetic that looks good enough but isn't also mentally taxing.

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heyyallitssatan · 9 months

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I was reading study tips and came across one that made me mad.

It says “we all procrastinate our school work by saying we’re tired and not motivated. And look at how much time we waste when we could be productive and study. So erase those excuses and take out all your distractions and start studying!”

I’m gonna preface this rant with: this doesn’t apply to everyone, some people procrastinate their work because they just don’t want to do it, and I’m guilty of having done that, I’ll admit it, and some people need to push themselves harder about doing their work, for some people this may be helpful advice, but it’s not for me and it pisses me off, so with that out of the way I’m gonna rant (under the cut cause this got much longer than intended)

It pisses me off so bad because of all the years spent being told that I’m just lazy and I need to stop making excuses and try harder, when I’m reality I was trying so fucking hard but for some god damn reason I just fucking couldn’t. I couldn’t just white knuckle my way through it, no matter how hard I tried, it didn’t fucking work, and I was left more exhausted and stressed out then I was before. I’ve since learned that trying to force myself to work when it clearly isn’t working for whatever reason was doing way more harm than good, so was framing it as laziness and failure in my mind. The best way for me when I’m exhausted/burnout/depressed/dealing with executive dysfunction is sometimes to just stop. It doesn’t matter that I really need to get this done, or that I’m behind, or anything else, I need to take a break, and eat something/drink something/shower/sleep whatever has to happen for me to reset. Doesn’t matter what it is, but something besides “grit your teeth and deal with it” needs to happen. It has been instrumental in dealing with stuff, especially school. Doing this has helped to both stave off the burnout so that I’m dealing with a lighter version, and it takes longer to set in, it also makes it easier to deal with when the burnout hits, it’s also a good policy for depressive episodes. I’ve also noticed that letting myself take breaks and rests has allowed me to get more work done, knowing that I can rest if I need to is incredibly helpful

Now, the work has to get done eventually, so here’s my advice if you’ve made it this long, I applaud you you’re a wonderful being

So the original post was trying to give you tips on not procrastinating, so here’s some that actually kind of work for me.

1. Do work ahead of time, when you have the extra spoons and time to dedicate to school and studying, do it, even if you’re all caught up on homework and notes, work ahead, you’ll be thanking spoonful you when that bad episode hits and you aren’t falling as far behind

2. Because sometimes episodes last a long time and you are still required function in society, try making a time limit. I saw a great post once about it, but basically set a limit for 50 minutes of work (or however long you can reasonably expect yourself to work and focus) and then take a ten minute rest, then set a timer for forty minutes of work (or ten minutes less then your of time) and then ten minutes rest, then thirty minute timer, you get the just, just keep going til you run out of time, it works for me, helps me get work done, setting timers makes me feel like I’m racing the clock to finish Task is that time so I can start a new one when the next timer starts. Another way to do this if you don’t like this method is an adaptation of STPs, basically, work for twenty minutes, break for ten, work for twenty, break for ten, repeat ad infinitum, or as long as necessary. Shoot for five reps, ten if you’re really going for it. Honestly, there’s a lot of interesting workout reps that you can’t turn into study things, I suggest looking at some, especially if they’re already part of your workout routine and you know they work for your there, cause that’s a better chance of them working for you here

3. Make it fun. A lot like timers, if you’re trying to beat someone/something then it can add dopamine to the activity, so you’re more likely to do it. I recommend this video which detail a quest type system to keep you on track, it can’t be translated to studying with both the original how ever much you do gives you points to use against the monster, or the way I do with both the og and bonus points for getting good grades on homework/tests, whatever works for you

3a. You can also try making a friend/rival in class you’re trying beat, I am a big proponent for what friendly competition can do for you. (This can also set you up for a slow burn rivals to lovers college au, so you know, bonuses)

All I got for now, but I may add more later.

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cheddar-baby · 27 days

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i have to imagine i told the story before but i grew up a few houses down from a lady and her husband who run a marionette puppet theater. We called her "the puppet lady" and me and my siblings would hang out at her house all the time (i was like 8). The house was a small like 1-2 bedroom single floor and it was stacked wall to wall with hundreds of realistic but stylized large marionettes. They made them all in their garage and she taught me the art of puppetry which i am still really fascinated with today.

#i went to an art based middle school for one year before getting expelled for having ADHD and i took a puppetry class there which was #also fun but basic compared to just hanging out with that lady and getting tips from her #i've considered messaging her throguh her site and seeing if i can do like a photoshoot series with her but havent gotten around to it

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begonia-girl · 8 months

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ADHD competitiveness…

IDK about you guys but I cannot focus on ANY task in school or pretty much otherwise unless I’m competing. I don’t know if this is just my personality or if it is an aspect of ADHD but I guess this could be a strength/tip in some way.

If you are struggling with executive disorder, make it a competition! I swear, it really does work at least 85% of the time. Give it a try!

Comment/reblog your thoughts and personal take on this please, I’m curious about your opinions!

#adhd #adhd tips #executive dysfunction #adhd help #adhd problems #competitiveintelligence #competitive #adhd things #school #school tips

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theprocrastinationwar · 1 year

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ADVICE FOR FIRST DAY OF NURSING SCHOOL (or any school)

(From an ADHD student)

1. Print out and read your syllabi before class

2. Add any tests, quizzes, hw assignments to your planner, calendar or phone

3. At least skim the required reading before class

4. Print off your PowerPoints or write up an outline so you can annotate in class

Good luck everyone!!! You’ve got this!!

#studyblr #nursing student #nursing #tips for nursing school #adhd #adhd student #adhd study tips #adhd studyblr #nursing school #tips for college student #tips for college #first day of class

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structuredsucc · 1 year

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A lot of ADHD'ers think in terms of associations, jumping from tangent to tangent, rather than straight, logical lines.

This fundamentally changes so many things, and note taking is just one of them. Methods of notetaking that work for non-ADHD'ers may not work as well for us.

Simply writing down what's happening, or the steps of a process in logical order, may not actually help us remember, but having a web of connections, often some combination of words, drawings, questions, and experiences may help support our memory and recall in a way that other notetaking methods don't

#academic #academic strategy #adhd #associative thinking #adult adhd #school #notetaking #adhd study tips

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medschooldiary1 · 1 year

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So I am a first year med student in India and lately the only thing I wanna do is sleep and watch Netflix.

But you see I have exams and I have to study my ass off if I wanna pass them . And what better way to do it then make a studyblr !

Because then I would actually have a reason to scroll my time away on Tumblr .

On a more mature note , really wanna get the hang of studying. I have ADHD which makes everything 10 times harder so hoping this will change .

Considering the fact I took an hour to make this blog rather than studying, means I am already succeeding 😌😌😌

Also expect random tv show and book recs because your girl has many hyperfications 🤡

#med school #med studyblr #studyblr #study space #adhdlife #adhd studyblr #adhd study tips #med school india #medical college #Neet exam #pre med #pre med motivation #study motivation #study mood #indian medical College

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art-mybeloved · 1 year

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btw it's super important to take a dance break if you've been studying for a long time (music not required)

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lemondropdancer · 9 months

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Coffee shop study session - sometimes you just need a different study spot. I love using novel spaces as a way to help stay focused.

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petchystudies · 10 days

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welcome to my studyblr!

i'm peach, i'm 27, last fall i successfully defended my master's thesis and this spring i submitted my thesis with all revisions completed! i took two years off between my bsc and my msc, and also had a sort of weird situation applying to grad school that made me anxious but it all worked out, so i'm happy to talk to people with application anxiety surrounding grad school. i'm also the first person in my family to go into academia like this so i'm figuring a lot out on my own!

i've been navigating being out as a nonbinary lesbian (they/he/fae pronouns, tho i only really use they irl) in grad school and got lucky to have an amazingly supportive supervisor and lab

currently: getting ready to apply for an NSERC doctoral scholarship this fall. this is going to involve a lot of reading up on my intended research topic to figure out what my project is going to look like. i'll be talking a lot about this i think.

i also have a job in biology outreach right now, which i may talk and post about here as well!

my main blog: @farcillesbian (i follow from there)

i also have an academia twitter that i'm thinking of reviving, if anyone is interested in following me there send me a message or an ask off anon!

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phoenix-ian · 10 months

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The shame surrounding underperforming ( of someone with mental health issues ) and forgiveness.

[ this is very subjective and hence take it as such, however one may find solace in my experience if they have experienced the same/similar things]

I have always felt like I always missed the mark. I could never tell whether it was my perfectionism at play or was I truly not doing as well as I was supposed to and It always make me feel like I was lacking somehow— no matter how hard I tried— I was topping classes and then I was failing classes or barely passing. It has been nine years since that.

The academia and school itself has evolved in such a way that it shames those who underperform due to various reasons. It could simply be a day of not studying to a learning disability to crippling mental health problems to family dysfunction and what else not. However the system itself doesn't try to recognise what the actual cause of the underperformance is and hence to counteract it simply uses the most common available tool— SHAME.

Somehow the entire system works around shame itself. Of how you need to perform and get the highest grades possible otherwise no matter your efforts— as long as your grades are average— you are somehow unperforming while you have the "potential" of the world.

And yes I trust that shame works— It worked for me for so many years until it didn't.

And how did that shame that worked for so many years functioned?— the shame of disappointing my parents and wasting the resources they made available for me, the shame of not doing as well as my potential is, the shame of not performing as my teachers expected me to perform, the shame of falling behind my peers as they coasted through the same curriculum without struggling as much as I did, the shame of failing when all I had to do was study.

And after wasting so many years punishing myself for underperforming, not being good enough, not doing well enough, not fulfilling my potential— the lesson I learned was.

Forgive yourself.

I had to learn to forgive myself and accept myself. I'm quite aware of how cliche it sounds.

However, when I accepted that I will always struggle and forgave myself for not fitting in the mold of what is considered normal only then I was able to pick myself up again and try again.

The reality is that I'm still barely making it but now I'm making it to where I want to be even if I'm the last one to enter in the entire room and that is enough for me—

So the lesson is— It doesn't matter what position you fall on, what your grades are, if you are the number one or not— as long as you are trying and making it to where you wish to be. That's good enough. You are doing good enough. And I tell myself I am doing great because I am. Because I deserve.

Use whatever methods you can ( a tiny tip— let them be moral and legal and avoid getting into trouble) to get what you want.

Accept yourself and Forgive yourself. Accept your struggles and limitations and work with them by forgiving yourself.

These words are especially for those— who fall not in the top levels. Those who are said to have the "potential" but never quite fulfilling it, those who suffer from the shame of being Mediocre.

Because I'm Mediocre now and my achievement is me still trying regardless and so I still deserve to be where I want to be and so do you.

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