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ADHD Study Tips

Novel Spaces

One of the biggest things that aids me in studying is a change of scenery. Although, many people suggest having a dedicated workspace for homework and studying. That isn’t the case for me because of my ADHD I need new novel spaces. Therefore I’ve created a few spaces within my home. Solely, because a lot of spaces such as cafe’s have too many distractions such as: customers in and out, constant changing noises, and unfamiliarity.

As the mini adhd coach states the need for novel things is because it provides dopamine and fuels ADHD interest based brains. Oftentimes following the dopamine can be harmful however by creating novel spaces it makes following the dopamine useful and takes advantage of it. It’s a great motivator and it’s a lot of fun to change things up.

New situations are the most motivating for those with ADHD. Each place creates a new situation. And as soon as one becomes boring you can switch to another. I tend to move from my kitchen table to my bedroom set up.

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"Kitchen Table Set Up" by VienoR27 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

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Body Doubling

Another major thing that helps me focus is body doubling. Body doubling is when you have another person around doing some sort of task to help your brain focus better. For me I like to invite my coworkers who are in college over to body double or ask my boyfriend to body double with me. Additionally, body doubling is why I prefer to work at the kitchen table because my boyfriend can be cooking or cleaning while also acting as a body double. 

Body doubling can also work in public spaces. When I went to college in person rather than online I achieved body doubling in the library. It’s also possible to virtually body double. I tend to do that with friends in discord. Study with me videos on YouTube have also helped with body doubling.

Reminders/Planners

Something else that helps but is often hit or miss with a lot of folks with ADHD is planners, reminders, calendars, etc. Some people forget about these lists of tasks as do I. However, I make it so obnoxious that I can’t and make sure it’s everywhere. I use a physical planner for almost everything from assignments, to-do’s, and due dates. I use my Google Calendar for major due dates as well as meetings and my work schedule. I then also use Momentum, a chrome extension for a to-do list. In addition to that I write out a schedule by the hour as well as a to-do list in order of priority.

Although mine is a bit excessive, I think having a physical as well as a digital is very helpful especially if the digital can send reminders.

Follow the Dopamine not the Priority

Despite the goal of getting things done in order of priority, sometimes it’s easier to start on the task that’ll get the dopamine flowing and get you into that flow state. More often than not doing that task and then the higher priority task is faster than sitting on the higher priority task for a lot longer because your brain simply doesn’t want to focus. Therefore, sometimes following the dopamine is the best option.

Create a Reward System

When studying for large bursts I tend to use my breaks as little reward periods. Usually because I’m studying with a coworker we devise the breaks in terms of assignment or when both of us are starting to zone out and get less productive. For us because our study sessions overlap meals we’ll do our rewards such as going and grabbing food or getting boba and things of that nature. Once it was a Target run to get supplies for a root beer float which was the following break.

Fidget

Find ways to fidget that allow you to remain focused simultaneously. I tend to like to bounce my feet or chew gum. However, depending on what you’re doing you can use putty, stress balls, fidget cubes, etc.

I think this helps with restlessness and remaining calm while doing homework. I’ve also found it helps me avoid getting too overwhelmed especially if I’m behind on tasks or have procrastinated.

Use Caffeine & Sugar but WISELY

I tend to use caffeine when studying. I’m currently not medicated due to other conditions. So I use caffeine to self-medicate in a way. For this to work though you have to find the sweet spot that doesn’t make you sleepy or overly anxious. So it tends to have to be sips that are tapering out the caffeine slowly.

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I got SO excited because someone brought up reading to me recently. They were like, "Do you read?" and I was like "FUCK yes I do!"

And then I was so disappointed because they had the audacity to bring up printed literature instead of fanfiction about dead gay wizards...like what?

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Fuck Netflix

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Barty: welcome to the fuck james potter club. this is a club for people who don't like him. but first, a word from our newest member

Regulus: ...okay so there's been a misunderstanding

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james potter gets rickrolled by barty all the time. barty sends a link and says “look at this vid of reg” and james falls for it everytime

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you really should, they are amazing and plus I think the series is sorta a "previously" stuff to the books, as in a backstory kinda

plus what @fromkenari means is that in the books.. something you mentioned does happen.. well, i will not spoiler anything

no because in Kaz's face of with Pekka Rollins, when he's talking about Alby and he tells him "the trick is not to love anything. your mistake was that you let someone get in. someone you'd sacrifice everything for and it makes you weak." yeah, he's talking about Alby in order to rattle Pekka, but deep down, he's talking about Inej. he knows she's his greatest weakness, and thinks that letting her in would be a mistake. that's why he pushes her away, because if he lets her in, that means he has something to lose. something that anyone could use against him, just like he used Alby against Pekka. he may not have actually done anything to Alby, but others would aurely hurt Inej. he doesn't want her to be targeted because of the things he's done, not her.

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THIS.

Barbie movie never said "we need to stop men" it said "we need to stop toxic masculinity" and if that made you feel called out I got some news for you

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Jesper: Wylaaaan

Wylan: What's up?

Jesper: Would you like me if I was a worm

Wylan: No questions asked

Wylan: Would YOU like me if I was a worm?

Jesper: I would adore your slippery little handsome gayass

Probably Wesper at some point

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The Crows and Taylor Swift

Matthias would secretly be a huge swiftie and no one can convince otherwise. Nina would tease him for it, though she would sing Don't blame me in the shower every night.

Wylan too and he would force Jesper to listen to Taylor. At first Jesper would be hesitant because the first song Wylan showed him would have been All Too Well and he got a little impatient, but later on grew to love her music and blast & sing it out loud with Wylan. They would both agree that Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince is their song.

Inej would love Taylor's songs which had some form of women empowerement the most. However, her favourites would include I can see you (she'd scream the lyrics with Nina), Delicate, Welcome to New York, Lavender Haze and Karma (Wylan and she would listen to the last two on repeat regularly).

Kaz wouldn't really like her music nor care about getting to know it better, although one song he would find relatable is Look what you made me do.

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The one and only Jesper Fahey being idiotic in a fun way

Jesper: I've been reading this really great book

Wylan: already knowing what's coming

Jesper: Do you want to know what it's about, Kaz?

Kaz: expressionless

Matthias: Is it about-

Jesper: So you see, it's actually called 'The Bible' which in my opinion is a really silly name like who would title their book BIBLE? It sounds like that one little kid who is fucking annoying and steals your chocolate

Inej: Jes-

Jesper: Otherwise it is quite intriguing to read about that guy who shares my name

Wylan: Do you mean.. Jesus?

Jesper: I'm quite sure his name's Jesper

*this isn't meant to be a religious post just a fun one*

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Imagine Ketterdam centuries in the future, where all six crows have become saints, and their shenanigans have too many references sin history books to be written off as fairytales.

Kaz Brekker, the Saint of thieves who takes pity on the lost souls and evokes power into the hearts of crooks.

Inej Ghafa the Saint of the abused, holding a protective hand over those who share her story and causing slavers great misfortune.

Jesper Fahey, the Saint of treasure whose name those whisper at gambling tables for good luck and is said to guard all zowa.

Wylan Hendriks, a Saint of runaways who watches over the shaken souls and bruised children who slip out of their bedroom windows to start new lives.

Nina Zenik, the Saint of lovers who couples leave offerings to in hopes that their love will be eternal, no matter what.

Matthias Helvar, the Saint of soldiers who younglings going to war pray to for mercy, and known to protect Grisha when called upon.

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Nina: I love to gaslight men

Matthias: what is gaslighting?

Nina: Don't play dumb hun, you already know

Matthias: No I don't

Inej: Yes you do

Matthias: No I don't???

Nina: I literally told you yesterday

Matthias: No you did not.

Jesper: I heard that convo she did tell you

Matthias: Bye I'm off to hellgate

Wylan: No you aren't

Matthias: Yes I am

Wylan: Oh ok bye

Matthias: deeply confused and traumatized

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Matthias was dreaming again.

Dreaming of The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. [beep] A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. [ding] Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound, your test is over. The test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start.

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The Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows franchise/saga is WILD. I didn’t even watch the series (only read the trilogy) and I was already OBSESSED with the cast I got to know from the interviews, and their humour and ther dynamics and EVERYTHING like c'mon, netflix HAS to renew the series AND give us a spin-off. Regardless of what netflix assumes, there are hundreds of thousands, I dare to say MILLIONS of fans who are literally clamoring for another season and/or a crows spin-off. Think about the fact that I had not even watched the series but I was already so invested and in love with the cast, the edits, the characters, the visuals, EVERYTHING.

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"We could wake them up."

wylan is the definition of the duality of man. he is adorable and cute and seemingly so innocent with his curls and his big eyes and his flute and everything, but he’s actually this badass motherfucker who makes bombs and threatens to push people in canals and im not surprised jesper is head over heels for him bc i would be too.

we stan wylan van eck in this household. reblog if you also stan our king our savior our musical madman wylan van fucking eck