As an ADHD guy as well, I find that writing lists of daily/weekly goals helps organize my mind around what I need to do and ensures I won't forget shit as I do things throughout the day. Also setting up and following a routine can help structure your time. Make sure to have some time off as well. You need unstructured "play" time.
sitting down and absorbing more complex tasks is still difficult.
That's something everyone has to deal with, men more so than women. Take breaks during study time. Have some good classical music on. Set a goal. You don't have to do nothing during the breaks either, spend that time doing something physical though. Do the dishes, run the vacuum, take out the trash, chase the dog around.
If you need to and can afford to do so, set aside and area/room for study only. No playing, no fucking around, no toys. Visually cut the area off if it isn't a room by itself. The room can be decorated but don't make the decorations distracting. When you can't study, after putting in a good effort get out of the area and find something else to do. All this to train your brain into expecting to study once you enter the area.
And do all the usual stuff, eat right(1), work out(2), get outside for any reason(3), sleep right(4), don't do drugs, etc.
White? Meat/fat, veggies, dairy, low carbs/sugar, real food stay away from processed/boxed shit with added HFCS and other adulterants. Save a day a week for something you like though, like a pizza night or something. Learn to cook. This saves time/money and ensures you get high quality food.
45min/day minimum, get your weights and cardio in on alternating days if you want. It doesn't take much, especially if you are already watching what you eat.
Walk the dog, mow the lawn, trim the tree/bush, just walk around. The point is to spend time in the sun and around plants/animals if at all possible. This is a studied phenomenon (back when studies were real) that I have personally done a paper on and you will see improvements if you don't already get outside.
Assuming no drugs/alc and that you are eating/exercising right, set a sleep schedule and stick to it. Don't consume caffeine at least 6 hours before bed time, don't consume food 4 hours ahead of bed time. If possible keep your sleeping room to sleeping only. Nothing distracting, nothing "busy" in it at all. Keep your phone outside the room, buy a physical alarm clock. And use the room to sleep. This sets your brain up to expect to fall asleep as soon as you enter the room. Try not to sleep in too much, and do not take naps during the day, this fucks with your circadian rhythm.
Thanks for the reply, I agree with everything you've said. My next purchase is going to be black out blinds.
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