Struggling with studies
Hey everyone, I'm Bunny.
I can't concentrate in class or on video lectures. I zone out, my mind starts thinking about other things, and it just wanders. It's really hard for me to keep my brain focused on the class or the video lecture.
I feel like everyone else can concentrate effortlessly, and I’m the only one who struggles with it.
Even reading books feels hard. I’ll be reading, but I don’t really understand what I’m reading. My mind is just moving through the words without grasping anything, even when I try to focus.
Solving sums is also tough. I can solve them, but I’m not fully mentally present while doing it. My mind is still drifting off, thinking about random things.
Does anyone else experience this? Has anything worked for you? Any tips on how to focus better?
Because I can't concentrate, I keep falling behind and end up with a lot of backlogs.
I also procrastinate a lot, and I think it's all connected, the main reason for this is my inability to focus. It frustrates me a lot.
Sometimes, I find it hard to even start studying because I know I’ll probably fail again. It’s really hard to try over and over when I don’t know how to focus.
I sometimes sit down to study, but then I end up procrastinating in the middle of it because I just can’t concentrate.
It feels so complicated and overwhelming. Please, if anyone has been through this or has any tips or advice, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks.
@reliablebunny23
aww I’m sorry it’s so hard, I get it fr cos I often have the same ❤️🫂
as for tips, have you tried the 20min study 5min break thing? ik it doesn’t always work or not for everyone but if you’ve not tried it yet maybe you could? andd try doing exercise you enjoy before hw i think could help but not sure. you can also give yourself a reward when you manage to study for a set amount of time, or get so-and-so thing done :) and if it’s rlly hard, maybe consider asking teachers or a professional of some sort? ilyy ik you can get through this bunny, it’s gonna be okay 🫂❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🩷 huggiiiieeeess you’ve got this!🫂🫂❤️🩹
@Phoenix1234theythem
Thank you so much phoenix. 💗
@reliablebunny23
oh my gosh 3-4 hours is amazing bunny I’m so so proud of you!! already that’s a long time without not being able to concentrate, but the fact you managed to do that is amazinggg :D yay!! and hmm ill get back to you on concentration tips i gtg now (:
@Phoenix1234theythem
Thank you so much Phoenix! 💗
@reliablebunny23
oki sorry it took so long
soo there are youtube channels that are for body doubling (when you have someone else studying at the same time n it could help you concentrate and study/work well) and ofc you can ask a friend to study at the same time as you but u cant talk to each other unless its school related questions :)
and in your breaks for the pomodoro method, you could do some yoga or meditation (if u like that kinda thing, otherwise an exercise maybe) which can help your concentration come back
plus reading your study material aloud can help and so can changing your study method so it seems more "fun" or just something new which will improve concentration
also sleep well before studying :) and don't study in your bed, like some good places are a desk/table orr if you wanna body double without anyone knowing ur doing it (hehe) go to a library or a cafe or park to study, mixing up ur environment is good :) and eat smth healthy as well as drinking plenty of water
i dont remember if you said u do this one, but u could try listening to music, having white noise, or even earplugs
for exercise, it can be yoga or a walk or dance (just dance tends to be fun!)
practice makes perfect, and remember it isnt ur fault, u didnt choose not to be able to concentrate
you've got thiss i believe in you bunny friendo!! :) 💗💗🫂🫂huggiiees
@Phoenix1234theythem
Thank you sm phoenix for all these suggestions. 🫂
I don't have anyone who I can study with, I don't have friends irl.
I can try other things tho (:
Thanks a lot, <3 , *hugs back*
@reliablebunny23
what about meee? :D (ik not irl but we could set up a time to study together n u could also try with other cups friends?) also im sorry :( everybody deserves friends irll <3
huggsss :)
@Phoenix1234theythem
Study group sounds like a cool idea😮
@Phoenix1234theythem
yes that's a great idea, we can study together,
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thank you phoenix 🫂❤️
@reliablebunny23 I'm also going through the same problem. Can I join your study group, if you dont mind?
@reliablebunny23
Hey bunny! I was searching for some study techniques too and found some which works for lots of people but I'm not sure if it'll have the same impact on you. Anyway I'll share them with you (some of them will sound silly but they do work surprisingly)💙
Since you have problem with concentration these are few methods to stay focused:
Set up a small timer(about 15-30 minutes) and try to focus until it's over. It's ok to not being able to focus on the first time, small steps at time and don't push yourself too hard either. You can increase the focusing time once you start to feel like you could handle (breaks are important too since our brain need some time to process all the info we input) and after a successful session you can reward yourself (it can be a candy or a episode of your fav cartoon)
Study with candle - if you have a candle you can lit it up once you start studying and make sure to mark a point on candle for break time and you can study until candle melts completely. (Be careful with fire tho ) and another method is draw some icon (a circle, flower etc) on your hand or on a paper you can quickly see and when you are drawing it think about your goal (like I'll study the first chapter completely today) so whenever you get distracted you will see the icon and remember the goal and go back to work hopefully.
Teach to someone - imagine you're teaching the things to your students you can either read the chapter to them and ask questions well have to answer yourself to those .(it can even be a teddy bear or imaginary friend)
If it's too hard to focus reading maybe you can write more i heard it helps more even though it consume more time. Just read and try to memorize as much you can from a certain topic and without looking at it again you can blurt it all on a paper and after you're done you can check what you missed and write it somewhere then continue until you get all important stuff correct. (Plus when you make mistakes you remember answer better after correcting it)
And maybe Try to put the complex concept into diagrams. And if you can focus more on audio than visuals you can voice record yourself reading and listen to it later or try audio textbooks.
You can do great friend, you got this. I'm so proud of you for trying 💙
@EnigmaticCat24 thank you so much for these suggestions, tobe (╥﹏╥)❤️
Also, how're you??
I missed you a lot.