learning

what do you when are learning something, that you need or want to know but the process,of learning it is dull, I'll give an example, so i want to learn about electricity, so i good build cool soykaf, but as soon as i open a circuit tutorial i get bored and easily distracted, same with math, or anything, i should add the my attention span is horrendously short (i've been diagnosed with adhd). >inb4 buckle down and just do it. to be honest i have a sneaking suspicion that thats the only thing i can do, just accept that it harder for me and work through it, but i asked this question to large group of people hoping someone had a better solution--- thanks in adavance)

Try the Pomodoro technique, work hard for 25 minutes then take a five-minute break and reward yourself. After doing it four times take a 15-minute break. Also just try moving away/turning off any distractions so you won't lose focus.

I'm afraid that I cannot answer your question but I wanted to tell you that I am in the same position and have been for several years now. It's crippling at times to sit at a desk with as much motivation as you can muster and to have it drain away in mere seconds. It feels genuinely saddening and it can make you feel so worthless. I have tried different approaches but to no avail. Still after so many years I just cannot give in. I must succeed. The pomodoro technique mentioned above is actually the most promising technique I have tried. It works in so much as it does get your bum in the seat and working. I second the recommendation. I'd really appreciate some more advice in this thread as uni starts again in a month for me.

>>4059 >i should add the my attention span is horrendously short (i've been diagnosed with adhd) Have you tried medication for it? I am diagnosed with adhd and take 20 mg of adderall 2x day and it helps a whole bunch! My attention span is much, much longer! >>5072 I know the feeling; after I was diagnosed and started medication, I was finally able to connect that drive with a decent attention span, and I went from being a lackluster student in secondary school to a straight A student in uni.

As someone who has sacrificed their dopamine receptors to the Internet (and various other drugs), I can attest to the pomodoro technique. It's worked wonders for me and is the main way I get serious self-directed work done.

Pomodoro-like technique has helped me tremendously. Having an assigned time to rest and an assigned time to focus really helps. I use 1 hour intervals, with 15 rest time. After a 3 hour block, i rest for 2 hours. I think the good aspect of this method of studying is that you can adapt the time to your attention span, if you think 15 minutes of work for 5 min of rest works best for you, then do it. I just use my cellphone alarm, no apps or anything fancy like that. Hopefully this can help you.

>>5078 Keep in mind that you should adapt it to the type of work that you're doing, too. If you're working on software, 25 minute breaks probably will annoy you more than help you, for example. The same goes for rest, maybe 5 minutes of rest isn't enough to decompress. Just keep the main concept in mind that you need a time specifically for resting and a time specifically for working. Adapt that concept for your reality.