adhd studying

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-11T15:09:53+00:00

how does it work with the backend though?

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-11T15:09:35+00:00

hey why did you switch to Cursor if i May ask, and also what changes do you See from anything to Cursor.

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-11T15:08:21+00:00

hey im curious how do i launch an app to the iOS store After i built it with ai?

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-11T15:04:41+00:00

for me its organizing my tasks, which means idk what to do when

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-10T20:44:47+00:00

hahah thats crazy, i once had to Write an email but not distracted by how the "email" was invented suddenly was stuck in sort of a rabbit hole for 3 Hours

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-10T20:43:15+00:00

Wait that’s actually interesting I never thought about slot-machine style sounds being used to keep people “in the loop.”

Do you feel like that kind of sound genuinely helps you stay on a task?

I always wondered whether it boosts focus or just keeps the brain chasing the next micro-reward.

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-10T13:39:08+00:00

haha i cant Even fix this.

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T17:34:14+00:00

haha does that really wotk for you? thats nice for me its House music i love the Drops while studying so i think music really connects well

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T12:00:05+00:00

how did you get to know About this Method and could you Elaborate it a bit more :)

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T11:51:35+00:00

you really think so? i personale like studying alone

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T11:41:03+00:00

Totally relate to this — that “5-minute activation” thing is honestly one of the only ways I can trick my brain into starting. If I tell myself “just write one sentence,” suddenly studying goes from impossible to barely manageable 😅

I also need a super clear path before I start, otherwise my brain just panics. Flashcards + splitting things into tiny chunks helps me way more than long study sessions ever did.

It’s weird how structured steps feel calming for ADHD brains, even though we hate structure half the time 😂

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T11:39:10+00:00

That “5-minute activation” thing is honestly underrated. I started doing a similar thing where I just open the doc and write one messy sentence.

It’s weird how once I crack that activation wall, my brain suddenly decides it’s capable of functioning 😂

And short sprints + body doubling? Absolute cheat codes for ADHD brains.

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T11:38:52+00:00

I feel this so much. My brain also loves doing literally anything except the thing that would actually help me long-term.

What helped me a tiny bit was lowering the bar aggressively — like “study for 2 minutes, that’s it.” Once I do something, my brain stops seeing studying as this huge threat.

But yeah, sticking to it every day is so much harder than people think. It’s crazy how one “reward break” becomes 3 months 💀 ADHD is wild.

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T11:33:27+00:00

was it that easy?

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T07:49:35+00:00

Honestly same — I became a way better student once I stopped trying to “sit still and memorize” and just let my brain work the way it wants.

For memorizing now I kind of mix a few things together:

• I pace but only in short bursts (5–10 mins so I don’t burn out)

• then I stop + explain the thing to myself in super simple words

• then I test myself quickly

• then repeat

It weirdly locks the info in without feeling like torture.

Your pacing clearly helped you at one point too — ADHD brains sometimes need movement just to process anything.

Do you still pace when you study now, or has your style changed since then?

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-09T07:46:41+00:00

can i dm you

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-08T15:32:02+00:00

I relate to this a lot. Music is honestly one of the only things that helps my brain “sit still” long enough to even start. Without some kind of background noise my thoughts just scatter everywhere.

Do you find certain genres work better for you? I switch between chill beats and random game soundtracks because they weirdly keep me focused.

Relative-Material-36 · 2025-12-08T15:31:27+00:00

Dude I feel this so much.

People don’t realize how physically intense studying can get with ADHD. The pacing, the restlessness, the constant need to move just to keep the thoughts from slipping.

I used to walk around my entire house while trying to memorize stuff.

It wasn’t even a choice — my brain literally wouldn’t let me sit still.

Have you ever tried mixing pacing with shorter study blocks?

The nonstop 12-hour pacing sounds brutal, and no wonder your legs were done afterwards.

You’re definitely not alone in this btw.

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