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How do y'all stay focused in school? I feel like I'm burning out
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Anonymous 5w

I’m struggling pretty badly too but what helps me most is reminding myself that I really only have one shot at doing this right so I better get my ass to work. Literally the only way out is through unless I want to have a bunch of debt with no way of paying any of it off. Start with something small every day and move onto bigger tasks once you can get into a groove

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Anonymous 5w

Lock in

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Anonymous 5w

I queue my music, set a timer for an hour, and tell myself “ok I’m doing nothing but work until that timer goes off, until then I’m not allowed to touch my phone.” It works pretty well even when I’m kind of mentally checked out

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Anonymous 4w

Try to turn learning into a game. It’s crazy what it can do when you’re enjoying the learning instead of viewing it as a required task.

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Anonymous 5w

look up videos of people struggling to get by that will get ur ass up

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Music can help, moving to a new spot to work can help, I never get anything done in my dorm because I’m always tempted to hang out with my roommate so sometimes I’ll stay after class to work on something at my desk or I’ll grab a latte and find a cozy spot in the library

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Thank you so much. Your tips are really helpful

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

The thing I like about the library is it feels so studious that it subconsciously influences how I act, there’s a sense of pressure to not be on your phone or chat with people so you can get into the work mindset easier. Pair that with a nice outfit and some good music and you can slip into a confident and focused mindset a bit easier

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

No problem I really hope you can find some things to help you soon 🙏🏼

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 5w

It also helps me to “body double”—if I have a friend sitting with me and we both agree to lock in, it makes it easier than doing it alone. Especially helpful if they sit next to you, so they can see if you’re slacking off on your laptop

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