r/GetStudying • u/No_Jello_9684 • 11d ago
Giving Advice Studying with ADHD: how to start + tips + method
I have pretty intense ADHD and even with meds (40-60mg Ritalin a day), I still struggle to get myself to work. So, these are my tips for studying as someone who's spent the past months only behind a book because of exams.
IN ORDER TO START:
DON'T get too comfortable, DON'T pick up your phone, and DON'T get distracted (tips below). Instead, after coming home from classes/lectures/work/getting up/etc. DON'T get too relaxed but just continue while you're still in the study/work headspace.
TIPS and TRICKS:
Find a QUIET place. Others talking is annoying and distractive.
Find an NOT too comfortable spot: a couch, bed, even a bath are much too cosy to find proper motivation.
This also goes for comfortable clothes as joggers, pyjamas, or hoodies. They make it difficult to focus/find motivation. Instead change into your everyday outfits as jeans.
Find a CLEAN space: clean up the room you're studying in and get rid/put away everything you don't need. I put all my personal belongings I don't need atm in bags and stored them in another room to both stop me from getting distracted and to create a relaxed environment where I can focus properly.
DELETE all social media. Reddit and Snapchat being the only platforms I have atm (not even YouTube!) since I'm not on them very much. But it's better to get rid of everything in my opinion.
WHITE or BROWN NOISE helps quiet your brain.
DON'T plan if you get intimidated by the workload. Instead, just start somewhere without a plan and at the end of the day you'll do just as much as you would've otherwise. And definitely DON'T check how many pages you still need to do!!
I DON'T take breaks. If I take a break, even if it's only to eat something, it's incredibly hard for me to get back to work. Instead, make sure everything you need is within arms reach.
I DON'T study multiple subjects in one day (usually). I find that once I'm really focussed on something, it's easier to focus on one subject or topic because a small disturbance or shift can mess up motivation again.
Study METHOD:
HIGHLIGHT each paragraph and break the subject down piece by piece.
I write down a SUMMARY of each paragraph in order to process what I've just read by hand.
REREAD summary.
RETELL the summary as best as you can. Try to imagine each sentence and see it as if it's a movie in your head or try to explain it to a small child.
REPEAT.
I write neatly and use colours to create an overview and keep myself motivated.
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Where tf do you watch this thing? I've been googling and i can't find subtitled version anywhere and i seriously want to watch it because people are saying that it's good.
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11d ago
Unless you speak the language, lol. Then it's just cringe