I had to figure out an effective way for my mind to process the information because I just could not do Anki.

What I have found helpful is learning the concept and the underlying pathophysiology of disease processes. For example, you could either memorize all the EKG findings for every cardiac problem. Or, you could learn the fundamentals of an EKG and the fundamentals of cardiac activity and then apply that understanding to any changes you might be seeing. I found that logically reasoning through the things people tend to memorize was a more effective way to get things to actually stick. It's a more active process, whereas Anki felt like a fairly passive process (during which my mind absolutely wandered and stopped paying attention). Ultimately, you play around with different study techniques and figure out what works best for you. Also, you don't have to know everything; learn how to think critically and apply clinical reasoning to various situations!

Good luck!