𧡠What are some /sci/-approved ways to get productive?
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:29:05 UTC No. 16089321
I'm a college student and I have a really hard time getting to work and studying consistently. I probably have ADHD but I don't want to waste my hard-earned money on a psychiatrist for a useless diagnosis. I know people who just take modafinil/ritalin when they need it but I'd rather avoid drugs/medications.
One thing I've noticed is that when people expect me to do something, or when my work is to be directly graded and compared with others, I get very motivated and productive. But alas there's no such competition/camaraderie in college and I'm all by myself. So what usually happens is that I do nothing for 3 months then try to cram an entire semester's worth of classes in seven little days before the exams.
Tl;dr: college student, can't get to work, can't study consistently, what do
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:04:38 UTC No. 16089350
Amphetamine. Nicotine. Nofap. Nosex.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:36:39 UTC No. 16089378
>>16089350
>Amphetamine. Nicotine.
kek I don't think that's a good idea
>Nofap. Nosex.
Can it really boost your motivation/discipline or is it just placebo?
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:39:51 UTC No. 16089419
>>16089321
Awareness.
Assuming you can create the perfect routine, you sit down to study or work, and then you are hit with emotions, "Ugh this doesn't interest me, this is boring, this scares me, I don't wanna do this" awareness allows you to look at your own emotional reactions and talk to them, "This will get interesting soon, and besides I need to do this, it will only take a little time, this is boring but I need to do this, I want to do this, this is not my voice, I choose to do this", It's very soothing, it works wonderfully for me to get me to do stuff, I basically talk myself into it, I ensure my own safety and well-being, and make sure I feel comfortable enough
It's a process, slowly you need to start understanding what your response is, and where it comes from, this can be understood by keeping a record of your thoughts, this is called cognitive behavioral therapy, you're supposed to point out immediate thoughts, figure out if you're reasoning emotionally or do you have a fear reaction.
Once you set a routine, you won't have to push through all the time, this is not visible to you yet, so you'll give up, but it's okay to give up too, talk to yourself about why you're giving up, understand it, and try to work through it in a routinely timed manner, so you can build better habits.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:44:55 UTC No. 16089424
>>16089321
You have to grow up.
Life is difficult. Sitting your ass down and studying is difficult.
No drugs, no magic formula, no quirky trick will get you to suddenly be super productive, you just have to get good at life by struggling harder than others and enduring more suffering of responsibility and hard work.
Cult of Passion at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:47:45 UTC No. 16089428
>>16089321
>But alas there's no such competition/camaraderie in college and I'm all by myself.
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Stop speaking retarded, if you cant point out an error in the professors lecture's by the end of the year then you should probably kys.
Every student is your enemy, the professor, the authors of the books you use....ENEMY.
Go forth and conquer or die the feckless faggot you are.
(I would suggest picking a fist fight somewhere, bar etc, to waken up.)
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:18:47 UTC No. 16089446
>>16089321
Masturbate in the morning, take meth in the evening, stay up until next days evening playing with dose you smoke, sleep, fap again.
Also there are some additions you can have to meth, so it won't burn you. (The thing dopamine is created from in metabolism, and other beneficial nutrition.)
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:48:50 UTC No. 16089488
You have to develop discipline. Read that slowly. The thing about discipline, is that once you realize that you can accomplish almost anything by doing it in little steps every day, it becomes addictive and you want more. Realize that life is hard, even when you are doing what brings you happiness.
Cult of Passion at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:40:15 UTC No. 16089540
>>16089488
>You have to develop discipline. Read that slowly.
I did it the exact opposite way.
Fast yet comprehensive, listen to music, tv even, or a lecture if Im feeling cute. If there is a book at hand too its retarded (Bibliomamcy, single "random" word generator.)
...but I have to do that 24/7 with lots of repeats since Im partially paying attention to all of them but usually primarying one, so...more of a lifestyle thing.
Triple the time cost...but it counts as leisure, take 3-6 min breaks playing a phone game to 'recalibrate' perspective.
Go hard or die, or induce insanity and be unable to return to normalcy...
Anonymus at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:20:20 UTC No. 16089572
Actual helpful advice from someone with recent symptoms of ADHD.
I too cant focus the entire year and cram before the exams but end up getting one of the highest grades in class.
Instead of leaving all your syllabus for the night before, i always have a brief about the topics and have read the lessons at least twice. PAY ATTENTION IN YOUR CLASSES.
Break down tasks into smaller and more realistic goals and make some to do lists. The reason you worked harder in high school was due to the urge to please people and knowing exactly what to do. There are a lot of tips for ADHD online as well.
Getting familiar with it is the first steps you can take to overcoming it.
We understand <3
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:25:57 UTC No. 16089578
>>16089321
Stop chasing fast dopamine fixes.
Cult of Passion at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:34:21 UTC No. 16089596
>>16089578
Fuck that. Ride the dragon and the high for speed, as I mentioned above ,*cough*...
Cup of coffee and nicotine gum, do pushup between chapters. Physical pain also works but thats for men, so...yeah.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:45:33 UTC No. 16089610
>>16089596
You're a garbage human.
Cult of Passion at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:51:08 UTC No. 16089620
>>16089610
I am Homonovus, your superior is every dimensional of reality.
Why are you lying to a lie detector?...all you did was express your projected feelings, we both know the reasoning is purely emotion and most likely rooted in envy or malice of some sort, because you have 'primitive genes'.
Cult of Passion at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:52:09 UTC No. 16089623
>>16089620
>'primitive genes'.
An inherent upward looking perspective the society as a whole, self admitted inferiority.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:57:52 UTC No. 16089630
>>16089620
>>16089623
Malice towards the weak, low attention spanned nu-male, yes. You are correct. I have malice towards you because this is what you are. A trashbin that can walk.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:58:39 UTC No. 16089632
>>16089596
Just don't forget that combination is laxative.
Cult of Passion at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:05:00 UTC No. 16089638
>>16089630
>Malice towards the weak, low attention spanned nu-male
35.1654127, 71.4380866
You have never felt pain, not once if your life, son...
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:49:01 UTC No. 16089738
>>16089638
I rule you, and it makes you weep with anger.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:04:21 UTC No. 16089758
>>16089321
>I don't want to waste my hard-earned money on a psychiatrist for a useless diagnosis. I know people who just take modafinil/ritalin when they need it but I'd rather avoid drugs/medications.
Retard. Get diagnosed and get meds. ADHD is not treatable not medicinally but the meds are the most effective and safe of all disorders.
There are literally DOZENS of retards like you EVERY FUCKING WEEK with the exact same thread
> hurr I have ADHD
> b-but I d-don't want to take meds because retarded trad-fetishistic incels on the internet told me ADHD is le bad parents and le phones (proven to be BS decades ago)
Do shit that works or suffer, simple as.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:04:04 UTC No. 16089864
>What are some /sci/-approved ways to get productive?
shut up and just fucking do it
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:12:19 UTC No. 16089872
>>16089864
This. Your dogshit unconscious is at odds with your waking desires for betterment. Just get over being bored and do it.
Anonymous at Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:01:51 UTC No. 16089969
>>16089321
you sure do seem to like talking about yourself on social media