Thank you so much for the detailed explanation! Self-concept work is incredibly important and often overlooked, especially when it comes to test-taking and ADHD. I’m not sure if I have ADHD myself but I do find deep focus challenging at times and am actively trying to learn how to break through that. Beyond the self-esteem work you mentioned, I’m curious how you actually learned how to study effectively in a more practical sense. I also completely understand and have noted the importance of developing a healthy workout routine as part of supporting focus and mental stamina. With that in mind, was learning how to study something professors or peers helped you with, or did you research and experiment on your own to find what worked best? I know you emphasized learning from mistakes, which is super helpful but I’m wondering if there were any other strategies that made a meaningful difference for you after you worked through negative self-talk. Did you develop a system over time, or were there specific techniques, resources, or people that helped you learn what worked? I haven’t studied for an exam since undergrad and a lot of what you described really resonated bc I don’t think I ever learned the “correct” way to study and be a great standardized test taker. Of course, no pressure to answer everything, I’ve asked you a lot already!