general-help-chat

[cunning tendon]

lastly make sure ure sleeping at the same time everyday

the routine part is crucial

Those are all the general tips I have, but my own sleep schedule is ass😔

ANYWAY

IS IT WORTH SACRIFICING SLEEP TO STUDY?

[shrewd linden]

Nope

[young umbra]

No.

[scenic pivot]

looking to buy a 3x3 rubiks cube, any recommendation? I have been using an old and cheap one with no brand for a while. Have gotten sub 25 back in my days and looking to get back into in. My current one is is spring loaded with no grip whatsoever, just a standard one. I looked around and have my eyes on Tornado v3 premium (premium cause just want the best for my main 3x3, and the grip is better than the flagship version i assume). But what im really looking for is a silent cube, magnet is new to me so i wanna try that and the adjustment system seems super convenient. Thats all. Any recommendation? maybe i should go with the flagship version? also i have hyperhydrosis so my hands are super sweaty when cubing

[compact peak]

how to make own channel

[scenic pivot]

To grow one? I love this convo

What kind of video do u think ur channel gonna be about? And if u have experience editing a video

[true portal]

how do yall stay productive in the evenings?

[eager thunder]

I personally split my time to focus on vastely different things throughout the day and plan variety in the week.
in my notes there's a "list of things I deem most important" and it's sorted by priority
so usually in the early morning I do what I want to prioritised the most, once I'm happy with my progress, I'll have a fairly long break, get lunch and give myself a choice of anything else in that priority list to do after.
then later in the day I optionally have a list of "lazy todos" for if when the first two blocks of productivity didn't go as planned / if the steam is still there.

tldr; giving yourself the option and variety while staying true to your goals is 👌

[true portal]

thats really good thanks for the advice man

[chrome meteor]

How do you stop consuming unnececary stuff, I see cool stuff that I will never use and then I buy it, like I have no self control...

[half lodge]

How to get Mika badge?

[scenic pivot]

u have it on buddy

[gleaming hollow]

Just tell yourself you will buy it later, like tomorrow or when you have more time. Use that inner laziness!

[frozen trail]

Start paying rent to your parents, pay for the bills, food, stuff like that. You wont have money for what you want after that

[chrome meteor]

lmao I already pay for food and stuff, but somehow when I have 50 dollars extra I just blow it still

[frozen trail]

You gon stop when you move out yo parents house

You'll see every dime matters

Same happened with me =)))) now I save the hell out of my money

[chrome meteor]

yeah wish I could move out... Would really help my focus and I guess my spending habits..

[frozen trail]

You merican?

[chrome meteor]

Nah

[frozen trail]

European badge I see

It s a lot easier to move out in Europe

In USA you need at least 6 figures per day to do such thing

Let the time solve it

[chrome meteor]

Yeah I know, at this point I don't see it being plausable as an excuse considering I am not done with high school or whatever and my school is like a one hour commute which is "close enough"

but for collage I will try

student loans are going to kill

[frozen trail]

In my country, uni is free

[chrome meteor]

yeah but living isn't ..

[frozen trail]

Yeah

[crimson estuary]

thank u for the feedback it really is hard hopefully it gets better

appreciate the answer thank you

[shrewd linden]

Hopefully it will get better for u
Just trust the process and don't be harsh on urself and Hopefully u will be getting A's
Good luck u got this

[native aspen]

hello

[native aspen]

wait how do you stop yourself from being overwhelmed by all the tasks in priority? when i make lists like these, i have so many things under priority that it feels too daunting to start

[zealous prism]

set a limit for yourself on how many priority things you can do in a day

if you have more than that due in the near future, you may have bitten off more than you can chew and should scale back on what you're doing a bit

[eager thunder]

☝️

[wild ridge]

Can anyone suggest an app blocker that adds a lot of friction?

[opaque hazel]

Looking for help with blender

[opaque hazel]

what kind of frictions? Cold Turkey is best i know for pc

help me a lot

[wild ridge]

I want one for mobile

[native aspen]

you could try downloading serveral block apps

i have block and stay free both on my phone

[tardy osprey]

Guys I have a caffeine problem and I am trying to cut coffee now but my head hurts when there’s less than threshold coffee. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? I have stopped consuming energy drinks and also I’ve tried to replace coffee with green tea but it’s not that effective.

[cedar tinsel]

maybe you can try gradually decreasing your caffeine intake, it may take you a while and also trouble you in the start but it'll surely help you get rid of your caffeine problem

[jagged tusk]

hey listen guys i need your help
i am 1st semester freshmen, i have exam on mid of march, so any valuable suggestions would be appreciated

[cunning tendon]

i think all you need is genuinely active recall and application

if you can go through past papers

understand the content they ask you

what theyre likely to ask you etc

prioritise things that you struggle at most or that come up most frequently in papers

[worthy turret]

go through an older exam first to evaluate your knowledge (without any prep) then pin point your weak points and go from there

[tribal grail]

those are symptoms of caffeine addiction, caffeine addiction can be harmful, try finding your baseline and reducing by 10–25% every 3–4 days

if you have free healthcare maybe you want to go ask a doctor too.

[gleaming hollow]

Ya you just gotta slowly stop taking it. Doesn't take that long. I say this as someone who would drink like 6-8 cups a day, then stopped drinking caffeine for like 8 months

Although Im back to drinking it now 🤷‍♂️ . That effect went away for me after about 1-2 weeks.

[tardy osprey]

@gleaming hollow @tribal grail @cedar tinsel Thanks guys

[true portal]

6-8 cups ?

i mean why bro?

who hurt you man?

[gleaming hollow]

Its like 2 shots in the first drink at starbucks, study for 4 hours so get another 2 shot refill. Go back later, get another 2 shots.. then maybe refill or not after 3 hours.

@true portal just sneaks up on you after 8 hour of study

[true portal]

1 cup before 4 hour sesh and 2 for 8. done for the day

[true portal]

damn

yeah thats obvious

[sterile jackal]

hey i need help with concentrating while studying... i lose focus very fast

and i dont know what to do

please helpp

[shrewd linden]

what to do u lose ur focus to ?

[wild ridge]

What’s your regular consumption

[sterile jackal]

like ill be studying and randomly ill start thinking about water or the universe and i start to daydream

[shrewd linden]

idk it will seem simple
but u have to not do that
u wont be stopping in one time
since u got used to do this
u will have to get rid of it by trying to get ur focus again and again
until u can control ur focus on something

and u got this , just be sure that u will do it cuz u got a will and u know u can do the right thing
a brain wandering is something normal but u got make it focus on the thing u wanna do

[sterile jackal]

but ill tried everything like i study with a timer and for a short period of time so maybe i would concentrate but then i daydream unknowingly and like i tried a lot

but then by the end of the day i would finish studying the protions but like yk

its like i wasted an entire day on that single subject

[shrewd linden]

ik
but u keep trying and know what wasted ur time for like an hour and keep in ur mind that there will be no other hour wasted like this again in the same day
u have to be willing to keep going even tho u r not perfectly studying
but u wont be studying perfectly or getting full focus without being distracted
so keep going
know ur mistakes gradually and fix em
and keep moving

[sterile jackal]

okay i get it thank you so so much ill go study now

have a good day

bye

[shrewd linden]

ur wlcm !
tc & gl with ur studies

[hushed zealot]

Anyone who wants to VC? Doesnt feel myself okay so maybe we can talk random things

[patent patio]

i used to drink 6 cups of coffee literally became addicted at such a level ong i could drink the most solid black coffee and fall asleep

honestly replace it w some other juice like joe or smth with like 2 cup of coffee a day

[crimson thicket]

I would like to contact admin directly, how to do it? I cannot send a DM.

[cunning tendon]

have u tried opening a ticket?

Make sure you're adhering to guidelines about it carefully

you don't want to end up getting a warning lol

Has anyone gotten over fear of failure that made them procrastinate?

I really want to do well, but i just study harder instead of smarter because its more comfortable.

[supple cradle]

idk why im hesitating to study, even with an exam coming up day after tomorrow

[scenic pivot]

dont think too much, just take that step and sit ur self down with an open book

[worthy turret]

I relate to this so hard. I always end up on tiktok, cleaning or just scrolling the time away before an exam

wttff I doo

[solemn gale]

REAL LOL

except for me i just feel the impending doom and everything seems hopeless

all you gotta do is chuck the phone and at least skim thorugh the study material

or start with a video to get you into the groove of things

get ur body and mind ready first before you actually lock in

[gleaming hollow]

I will tell you success or failure is something outside of your control. What you have control over is your pre-test study and how hard you try during your exam. Whether you succeed or fail, judge how you did based on how well you prepared and how much effort you gave.

[sharp forum]

Has anyone actually managed to recreate James' org roam setup because I've been trying for like a week and I just can't get it working

[shell ibex]

i've got this thing where my brain gets so overstimulated thinking about the exams that i can't study

any tips on how to deal with this plis

[shrewd linden]

sounds ez
but u have to get ur self focused on studying rather than focusing on the exam
cuz u dont know anything abt the exam , u cant do anything abt it , u dont know how hard it's gonna be
the only thing u gotta do is just stay focused on what's in ur hand and that's studying and be prepeared
doing ur best is the only thing that will calm ur mind
knowing that u r doing ur best and how ever the exam will be like , u did ur best and indeed the hard work will pay off u have to trust the process

[deep fox]

lexapro

i know that sounds like a joke but seriously

if anxiety is impacting your life

see if u can get medicated

[cunning tendon]

Thank you!!@

[gloomy remnant]

hi guys, is anyone here a child pyschologist? i want to ask some question related to dyslexia in children

[sick gust]

hi guys, i really dont have enough time to write my essay. does anyone know a good AI humanizer?

[void hemlock]

Hi, guys i want to ask what i should to do when i feel lazy and i can't be discpline with studying what should i do when i feel that?

and when i feel bored While i am study what shall i do

[south crypt]

I struggle a lot with my memory when I try to recall any piece of information. What do you think is the best way to practice remembering?

[maiden furnace]

depends on the subject

[south crypt]

in general, whenever i learn a new fact, or a mathematical formula after some time i cant seems recall it properly

[maiden furnace]

i cant hlep w the fact onr but w the math formula the best way is to practice with it

[south crypt]

hmm

[spare shard]

hii, i'm new here

[lament bay]

Anki!

[exotic eagle]

hey there had a question, I'm preparing for some entrance exams and this is the syllabus for one of the exams, I'm kind of weak in studying related topics but https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/eju/examinee/syllabus/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2025/12/02/2026_syllabus_phy_e.pdf

this is the syllabus

https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/eju/examinee/pastpaper_sample/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2021/09/10/2018_1question_science_e_1.pdf

and here is a question paper from 2018

will it be possible for me to search the topics from the syllabus up and study from google or an LLM instead of relying on classes? Forgot to mention but I am kind of familiar with these portions, I took a drop year to study for an exam and gave up midway, and have been doing other random stuff, Please help :)

[mint drift]

my question will seems to be a little be weird, but is it really worh it to learn for 6 hours + when science says that you can focuus only for 4 hours ? ( im asking, maybe im wrong idk ) i really want to know because im studying between 4-5 hours since the 1 july and i want to study more, but its maybe not worht it ...

(sorry if i make any mistake im not english)

[gleaming hollow]

Only being able to focus for 4 hours? 🤨 . Id need to see the studies.. and proof that training couldnt lead to greater focus.

[cobalt mountain]

dm if you want to do my survey its for data project please

[mint drift]

to be honest, i've hear thos informations so many times that its became truth to me, let me fact check really quick

[mint drift]

LMAOO

lemme try increase my hours of work

to be honest you just have to work, like its really cliché but if you think that way " how can i be consistent " its already the wrong mindset, you have to WANT to work, find pleasure in what you are doing, and in my case i just cant not work

i work and a find pleasure in it

so i work

[mint drift]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfxHVmNSlQ4 i did fing this video talking about those issues

[mint drift]

go see a doctor brother

[paper spear]

<@&942391219206647828>

btw should i ping the role or individual mods that are online?

oh wait thats not even a bot

[gleaming hollow]

Hey thanks! I will check it out when I get some free time. From my experience.. taking a 5 min break every 30-60 mins is enough to keep going with high focus in general.

[mint drift]

all pleasure is mine ! i do take some rest, but when i feel that my focus is decreasing

[upbeat charm]

just the role

thanks

[candid moth]

hey, for other people starting on PhD level research

I'm writing an annotated bibliography, then going for a literature review.
But as I look more into it, I realize that there are times I see things from opposite sides of the spectrum

It feels as though there must be so many different layers in between.
Does this kind of thing become standard? like, "oh of course there's like 50 layers to this single concept depending on who's talking" or is it always this insane feeling of "oh god there must be 50 layers of this single concept depending on who I talk to"

[jagged tusk]

hey if anyone as a computer engineering major has published a research paper conference level (deep learning) during undergrad, how do I get started?

[drifting ingot]

hey ,need consistent , disciplined study buddy and a good friend
about me - im wisdom 18y old preparing for pre med exam (NEET) Dm me if you want to study together we will be a good frnds, and again let me remind only focuse , someone who really wants to do something which they dreamed of

[quartz star]

3.7k today so far. just getting started.

[eager fossil]

Hello! I'm looking for a consistent accountability buddy. My timezone is GMT+8. I am 23 years old in grad school. I am hoping to connect to those who are in the same age range. We can do 1hr focus session then break, I'm open to discussions if you're up for longer focus or break time. Thank you!

[west wadi]

same time zone

[young umbra]

yall im not able to focus

any tips or hlp pls?

[strong grove]

What’s ur favorite reward that really refresh your mind and u go back to study after big exam?

[young umbra]

i would like to be but i dont use dc often

[young umbra]

watching movies or playing video games

but i have my english exam tmr

[strong grove]

Good luck!!! So u can enjoy the time after!

[young umbra]

not able to focus im really scared.

[young umbra]

my mind is running thoughts like what if the paper might be tough and all those thoughts are surrounding my head

[strong grove]

Take a deep breath, or a little walk, to relax a bit. Try to ask yourself what are the things could do given the time to improve the grades. And turn that tuning thoughts into focusing on what I can do so it not wasted. U got this

[young umbra]

thank u

[cunning tendon]

Does any body use mindmaps/justin sung at all?

[tardy osprey]

Yes I have tried and I do recommend his latest video where he is explaining it in a workshop because that tutorial is the best possible explanation he’s ever done. Tbh this whole mind maps concept only gets better with consistent efforts to build more connection between the topics so just keep on trying.

[young umbra]

You can use obsidian to make effective mind maps.

[cunning tendon]

Do you just get better with practice? I feel like my efforts end up in really linear mindmaps. What are your steps when making them?

[cunning tendon]

Thank you! Im using excalidraw rn

[tardy osprey]

I don’t think I am that good at it myself but like taking keywords out of a specific topic and mapping them together and finding connections is a good way to make it more active learning, I think you just have to try and connect data instead of learning isolated data.

[outer surge]

im suffering from terrible anxiety, didnt have this problem before until my ex heavily damaged me and left. everything else is fine now except for my anxiety. its so bad that it comes randomly thoughout the day often and would stay for hours. i cant sleep at night, i cant focus on my education, i cant even eat properly. everyday of my life is survival mode. im tired.

[shut badger]

You need something new in life..

[gleaming hollow]

I had a bit of anxiety for awhile. But what is causing you anxiety? For me, I just started having more conversations while I was out with random people slowly over time. Eventually it went away, but I used to feel anxiety in crowded places.

[silent shoal]

to be honest I find that a sport you enjoy can cure any type of anxiety
try something new, kickboxing, bjj, or running
just look for something that turns your brain off
for me I used to not be able to just exist in a place where there's more than like 10 people. I did kickboxing for two years now it's almost like I can switch to being an extrovert when I want to (I mean I still face mild fear before interactions but nothing compared to before. I would literally get sick every time I went to a wedding with my parents
I guess part of that is the boost of confidence combat sports give
but just anything that you enjoy doing and that turns your overthinking off will make drastic changes IMO

[tacit raft]

Hello everyone! Is there anyone willing to answer my undergrad research questionaire? I really need to get it done by this month but my respondents aren't answering the gforms I gave them. It would really help me if anyone from this server will answer them. Thank you so much! Let me know if you are interested! Here's the title of my study "A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON LOGICAL REASONING AS A PREDICTOR OF ALGEBRAIC PROFICIENCY" (My goal is to get 202 responses)

[rain charm]

I'd be glad to respond to it. My DMs are open

[tacit raft]

thank you!!

[rain charm]

👍 I'll let you know when I'm finished with it

[hardy needle]

is there someone who can guide me on how to do leetcode questions and coding stuff?dssa and all

[young umbra]

Any mechanical eng students in the server?

[slate stone]

Someone out there in media communication? Some tips might help a ton🫶🏻

[shrewd linden]

am studying mechatronics engineering

[young umbra]

I needed help with mos, you don't study that I think?

[shrewd linden]

what does that stand for ?

[young umbra]

Mechanics of solids

[shrewd linden]

Did study it
didnt fully understand it tbh , but knew about the mechanical considerations that was good for me tbh as for designing afterwards

[young umbra]

I see. It's okay tho. Thanks man

[desert pine]

yooo, i got a question. In terms of school(work), level of abstraction of the course work etc, how tf do y'all deal with shit that is like genuilly non-touchable with the real world? like not even able to make it concrete? im struggling mad hard rn and dont know what to do...

second year philosophy rn and the classes are quite mental. abstract af and also the struggle that i cant really talk about it with people around me, so its hard to get "in touch with reality" respective to the courses im taking

any help is welcome, appreciate it in advance

[cunning tendon]

What do you do when looking at it? Its frustrating but stuff like this you need to stop thinking so straightforward. Its kind of hard to explain. What topics are you doing, and what do you usually do when you hear it for the first time?

[agile blade]

Couple days ago I joined a server via tag of someone (boy) here I forgot his username, apparently it needed some sort of verification that I didn't know of .... So I got removed, it's an Islamic server. Talking bout it here hoping I can find the person/server 🥹

[gleaming ibex]

im literally in the same boat

[turbid wave]

@lone carbon

we can't unmute in this?

[open elm]

this tag??

[agile blade]

Unfortunately not, the one I'm looking for has a forum, I remember one specifically about how our free will can be delusional, also maybe the word revert in the server bio ?
I can't remember clearly.

[golden pebble]

i wish i could turn back time at this point

[gleaming hollow]

Id say try to figure out the key mechanisms underlying the abstract thing, and how they work. Then you have a way to evaluate the abstract claims. For philosophy that is probably going to be 2 things, logic and the definitions of the terms being used. You need to become very familiar with those 2 things.

[opaque hazel]

Is there any jeweler here?

[heady crystal]

hey guys, trying to improve my deep work ability here

i really find hard to focus during long amount of time and tends to seek distractions when i want to take a break

today i worked for 2 hours straight with a 10 min break between each hour,

at the end of the second hour, i really struggled to focus

i was wondering if it's going to improve by itself (by creating the habit of working for long periods of time)

i was wondering how do you take breaks too because i struggle to really rest between work session

[rapid thistle]

I personally just stand up and wonder around the house or simply pick up a book read for the duration of the break and then pick up my work from where I left off, you literary have to do something that has completely nothing to do with what you were just studying but it cannot be a distraction, you can even sit there and think of random shit

[rapid thistle]

It could work, at least it did for me and stopping to use the easy distraction of my phone and computer

[agile blade]

It turns out that this is indeed the server that I was looking for but the mods hid the forum I wanted to check that's why I wasn't sure about it.
Thank you so much.

[gleaming ibex]

Lowkey my thoughts, im just gonna blast past papers at this point ngl. That cooked.

[burnt geyser]

I think of it every day.

But the only thing that makes me get back to studying is the regret I might have after writing the exam, that I wish I could have just studied a little more!

[gleaming ermine]

man I got my igcses in a IittIe over a month and have to improve a Iot in subects but I don't feeI the pressure Iiqe of course I feeI bad over the ground I have to cover but I don't study as much as I shouId I reaIIy don't qnow what to do. Iocqed my phone out and have aImost everything bIocqed on my Iaptop yet I spend most of the time in front of the tv or ust wandering

[high badger]

Can relate.. perhaps study timer or an accountable partner will be of help? Like someone sharing same goals as u and they hv got exam on same time.. u guys cN share each other's progress and all. (I think studying with friends helped me)..

Better option will be offline library, there u are forced to study.

[gleaming ermine]

offIine Iibrary?

what about studying with friends Iiqe ust sharing what you are gonna do for the day a nd checqing after a set amount of time

I don't qnow sometimes I feeI ashamed or don't wanna boast my time (if theres any in the first pIace)

[high badger]

Like going to library dude.. well sure try that with ur friend but going like this for days will take efforts from both sides.. i can feel u like not studying at all for days happens alot with so many ppl.. calm down and try again.

[gleaming ermine]

oh Imao nah havent got a Iibrary cIose to me

yeah might try that thanqs for the advise

[gleaming ermine]

ust curious howd you get out of it

[high badger]

No one ever gets out.. i fail then i try studying again.. and tbh library helped me alot.. and i used yeolpumta timer app.. so that helped in consistency

[tepid kite]

anyone got any idea why could this be happening ?

[scenic pivot]

how do u bounce back from a bad day?

[faint flame]

It is currently 37 degrees Celsius chat helpp

[faint flame]

be forgiving with yourself and start small, if you get in the mood after 10mins or so then just continue

[void hemlock]

Hi,guys I want to know how I can study for 10 hours in a day I just study for 2or3 hours and can’t do more whyyy

[gleaming hollow]

You just gotta experiment and try to improve it. There are a lot of things you can test out.

[quick kayak]

does anyone know any survey tool that is similar to Qualtrics and doesn't limit how many questions i have? thanks

[undone pecan]

studying 5-6 hours might be better than studying 10 hours

quality>quantity

and spend those remaining hours on ur hobbies

to diversify urself

[crude yarrow]

I am cooked. Every day I wake up, I am so behind in studies with everyone. I cant focus I waste time lying in my room Idk life feel shit.
What do I even do. I have phone in my hand. I cant focus. If I dont understand anything I start sweating "oh Idk anything, I am so bad" instead of learning the topic. I cant live like this :( I am late but I dont wanna be more late

[rapid mantle]

i figured it's about liking the process, finding a good reason to wake up every morning and get to work

if you're always alone and you are not passionnate about what you're doing, you wont be able to keep up with whatever you're studying

find your crew to uplift you, even if you still dont really like what you're studying, at least you'll have people around

[gentle knoll]

Start de-stimulating yourself. Don't pick up and open any application of your phone in the morning. Go take a brisk walk on terrace or neighborhood.
Keep phone away and install a block till you are done studying. I'd prefer if you don't listen to music or anything while studying. Just a simple timer will do.
Don't start watching any sort of videos on phone while on small break like in between study.
Make some coffee instead and walk around your place.
If you get thoughts especially bad on your mind just let them pass away. Just know your efforts matter and that's what keeps us going in life. Not always what we get from it.
You can do it. Since you want to improve you can do it.

[gleaming hollow]

Step 1: Believe in yourself. You can improve your situation, you just need to test some things out and find the right method.

Step 2: Start testing things. See what works and what doesn't, don't get overwhelmed by your emotions. Look back at what happened and identify what went well and if things don't go well identify what was the real, fundamental reason things didn't work out. If you could redo the day, what could you do to ensure you succeeded? Treat it like an experiment, try to be objective and not overly negative.

I would suggest meditation for if your thoughts become unwanted and intrusive

[cunning tendon]

Hi! Im really trying to increase my speed finishing questions in general but i find that I genuinely take hours to write. I think it could be because it feels a little weird keeping a looser grip on my pen and im not used to writing fast or thinking fast. I have been practicing questions, but is there any way to get even faster at writing and thinking?

I just took like 3 hours on one fm paper 😭

also if anyone has any nice videos on using crazy amount of optimism to motivate you, i would really like to watch. I only revise off of toxic motivation to myself, and ive noticed it makes me work less hard.

I think to be fair, i could start setting timers on my work to give me some sense of urgency

[gleaming hollow]

There you go. Improving comes when you practice with the intention to improve and training towards it.

[livid hound]

are you sure u don't have a vpn on or even built in the browser ?

[tepid kite]

turned out that when i press exit from cloud fare it would still be active lol

[sharp trout]

I’m diagnosed with bipolar I. and currently fighting in a mixed state. As a therapeutic practice, I tried writing my thoughts down. Here’s what I wrote:

I may have a slightly distorted but intrusive reasoning as to why it wouldn't be so incomprehensible if I took my own life. But at the other, unimaginably distant end, I keep seeing these shimmering lights. Very small, delicate, like droplets of crystal clear matter. They keep appearing, or so I imagine, when I look in that direction and my pupils dilate as if they had landed on something of beauty worth following - something that attracts my blind eyes as truth attracts my daring mind. Is it just curiosity writing an endless list of motives and what ifs? My vision is blurred and it may stay that way, but I keep following what I can't conceive by sight and I may never find any delusion-proof proof on this intriguing matter, but I had a random thought today: that if I am here and there still is that miraculous shimmer to be seen, the only proof I need is found in the rising of the sun. What can I see in the darkness? What does it tell me? Not beauty, not truth. Darkness is an insatiable consumer. A master of deception and an elusive thief. Beauty is held captive by it and so are you if you smother the flame of faith within you, convinced there's nothing - no oxygen to keep you alive and seen. Lord, I don't know if I'm hallucinating when I claim to see crystal clear fractions of both - you and me - in each of those tiny little droplets that are impossible to see through countless pages of a smoky memoir written by a pilgrim during the polar night on her way towards the inevitable. Light.

What do you get from it? Please if you want and can - talk to me… say something that could possibly lift me & my life up.

[boreal yoke]

Hey guys, do any of you so happens to have a chegg account? I really need to access this material for my modelling class

[cold summit]

Hello, I think my friend has been banned by mistake, who should I contact to have him unbanned?

[spring sleet]

New accaount and enter again xd

https://tenor.com/view/fat-fat-monkey-fat-monkey-smile-fat-monkey-smiling-monkey-gif-11539243546786655772

[drowsy hawk]

#how-to-open-a-ticket

creating a ticket will make you able to discuss it with the mods and actually see if it"s a mistake

[eager thunder]

This is perfect for a journal entry, you can read it later and eventually virtually consult your past, present and future self.
No one knows you better than yourself and when it comes to professional help, well that's a chat for another time lmao

I found seeking therapy is highly situational and dependant on several factors, keeping notes for myself was the only way I could give those words some weight, hopefully you can find something that works for you.

[dawn bluff]

I don't know why people so rude lately.

https://giphy.com/gifs/grammy-iguessbro-jimmyyimmy-tMArblEKhe1JxkKXOW

[young umbra]

ong everyone is way too rude

internet i say

[dawn bluff]

no in real life

[young umbra]

nah i’m
taking about irl too

it’s bc of the internet tbh which is caused by how the state of the world is rn

i find myself being ruder to
people both online and irl bc of the bs i keep seeing too sometimes

[dawn bluff]

I sometimes want to say something back at them but then I count to three and pretend all is well. Like why am I going to give them the satisfaction. I just pretend it does not hurt me.

But honestly nobody in the UK seems happy

everybody (ok not everybody, most) looking miserable maybe that is why they take it out on others

just the other day one of my friends had to defend himself from getting robbed in the train

[young umbra]

tbh i have no idea about UK all ik is how well known london is for that stuff 🥀

[young umbra]

wish i could be like that all the time i react half of the time

[stiff pebble]

what

[queen stone]

Hi. I'm currently an English language major student and I'm studying on Phonology for my exam. Any tips on remember the consonant chart?

[gleaming hollow]

What is the what'ing about?

[amber arch]

heyyy, I remember having trouble studying that chart, it isn't for the weak 😭 I have a google drive with all my phonetics notes that I can share with u if you want 😉 Honestly for the consonant chart, the only thing that'll help you out is to understand the layout (so manner/place) and to study them based on the manner of articulation THEN the place of articulation, if that makes sense 😭

[queen stone]

Hey thanks for responding : D i was struggling for that shit really bad. Now I'm kinda in the survival mode for Phonology and word formation lmao, so if you can share the file, I'll be really greatful

[amber arch]

hhh no worries that course was a nigthmare but you've got this ;))) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dN0hy8E0Y7vnkN5n5GTBK3i746rdeDZj?usp=sharing

[queen stone]

Imma cry rn ToT

Btw you haven't open the file's access

[amber arch]

oh shit my badddddd waitt

can you check now?

[queen stone]

yeah I can now : D

Thank you for saving me 😭

[amber arch]

anytimeeeee 🙂‍↕️

[worn jetty]

Is there anybody here from Japan who can help me get access to a really niche jdrama?

[chilly aspen]

Hey guys and girls, I want your opinion on my video.

By the way, I'm the one in the video.

[dull bobcat]

the editing is fire and love the nature theme

[chilly aspen]

me to bro

[chilly aspen]

speking arabe ?

[dull bobcat]

no sorry

i can speak english french or mauritian creol if ever

[warm glade]

guys while starting a new session everyone thinks that they will make notes and revise everything on the day they are taught i have thought about this multiple times, but it gets too hectic and i get too much backlog. do you guys have any tips of how i can maintain notes and revise regularly without piling up. like while making notes i write whatever my teach said is important and then read the book like each like again and again to not miss a point and understand it easily but it takes sooo much time. can you guys suggest me some ways i can efficiently write detailed notes without piling of work💔 💔 💔

[scarlet rain]

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[mint drift]

hey, i've been workin for 10 months, on mathematics and physics alone, i started with an average of 5 hours/day . Sometimes for 2-3 weeks i was doing 6-7 hours a day.
But i've never tried to push further, because, when i was telling my friend that i should do so, they were still telling me that it was "useless" or that " your brain cant handle that much of work" etc ...
However, this past week, i've been workin pretty much all day, on an average of 9-10 hours . The last 2 hours i sometimes feel very sleepy, and have headache but then i go to sleep and all disapear.

My question is, could i do more hours of work ? Is there a real barrier of the maximum amouunt that you can "focus" in other word "work" . Becauuse i really enjoy working, but sometimes im scared to do " too much" because of what my friend can say and what i can read on the internet.

But my main goal, for the moment is to keep this "momentum"

(however, my friend and internet may not enjoy working, and are scared to do so ? )

sorry for my bad english, im french

[gleaming hollow]

I would say you have to be careful when putting this many hours in. You have to make sure you are getting other things important to your life and health taken care of as well, since they too are very important, even they can help you study more 😅.

But yes I think its doable, you just need to do things like have good posture, give your eyes breaks, etc, etc

[mint drift]

thanks man, i do my best to continue to have healthy life

[stuck spire]

Hi

[chilly aspen]

HIiii

[gritty coral]

Hey man (French guy here too), as a mental health professional, many of my clients are in your position.

To put it simply, you can see yourself as a high-level athlete, but for work. So is there a risk of doing too much or burning out? Yes. But the only person who can truly feel whether it’s too much is you.

Many high performers actually manage to maintain a healthy mind and body while working a lot. It usually requires a good level of introspection and an understanding of how your own body/mind works.

At the end of the day, the real question is: how do you feel? And what actually works for you when it comes to resting properly?

If you can get support from a professional, that’s great. If not, experimenting and tracking what works for you over time can be really helpful.

Hope it helps and "bon courage ! 🇫🇷 "

[proven island]

yo

[gray walrus]

Guys, does anyone know of any Discord servers related to coding?

[novel burrow]

you can search through the Discover option

[storm mural]

Hey guys, my exams are coming up. I have only a little days to prepare, but my days pass so fast and I can barely achieve anything or study anything and I have nothing to do except for studying. But I feel like I can't concentrate and I can't get much of study done during the day. I have always been studying well. I don't know what is happening, do you have any tips or ideas that can help me? Or if you have been there, how did you manage this?

[grave geyser]

Where to start ml like the source
Rn I have completed python basics
Implementation of data structures, search algorithm
Pandas
Currently learning numpy
Help would be appreciated 👍🙏

[sacred apex]

Yes I have been there and Right now I'm still there . But my days are better than before . You just have to endure the pain of boredom/Annoyance, try not to feel guilty because if you feel guilty now like everyone is ahead of you and you are very far behind then This thoughts will slow you down, just focus on yourself, Also find out what works out for you like for me I cannot focus more than 40 minutes so I study in 40-15 mins sessions. I try to study 40 minutes without distractions and for the next 15 minutes , I do nothing, by nothing I literally mean nothing! No mindless scrolling or things that steal my attention , just scan through what you have already studied or stare at the wall maybe sky But also don't start overthinking or get lost in your mind that it will feel hard to come back when 15 minutes is over. I just try to notice what works for me and what doesn't work for me , If something isn't working for me or making me distracted then I try to stay away from it or make me stay away from . Sheer willpower will do nothing. You have to be mindful of your surroundings too , If there r stuffs that distract you when you try to study then you have to remove that stuff from the place you usually study in

Oh man I can literally go on and on about this lol

[gleaming hollow]

Could be a lot of things. Id try exercise, hydrating a lot with water, closing your eyes and resting in bed, and meditating for a few minutes. See if any of these things can help you recover your focus.

[tranquil wagon]

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[plain crow]

just wondering since my study time is very inconsistent, is it good or normal to start out studying for 6 hours or 3 hours per day? studying in bachelor's of computer science and trying to catch up HARD

[woven swallow]

I'd say it's better to make a plan that you'll study around 3-6 hours not less than three not more than six, and just start use the pomodoro that works best for you 25-5 or 60-15 , it's up to how long you can truly concentrate, and just start then see if you feel like you can do more after 3 hours then go ahead and if you feel like you can't then stop and everyday make a challenge to study more 15 minutes than the day before until you can achieve the number of hours you can do.

[plain crow]

hoping to stay on track when it comes pomodoro, might have to find ways to further prevent distractions as much as i can as that's the main problem, but the 15 minute rule is pretty helpful as well, i'll give this a try tommorow

[oak cedar]

@small pewter W moonlight fr
I still have screenshots of some of the advice you gave me 2 years ago
I know this is random heh.
Hope you're doing well tho.

[jagged granite]

@charred lagoon

Hiii 👋😌

[uneven jasper]

I used to think I'm a morning person

but seriously ive discovered weird shit

My focus goes crazy during early mornings (can be as early as possible), and my brain starts to fry by around 10 am

BUT

I am also unable to focus at late nightimes

wth 😭

Anyways how do I adjust my sleep cycle for maximum productivity?

Can I start to employ polyphasis sleep patterns?

Im probably not gonna switch to polyphasis untill my schedule truly demands it, however if it does, I plan to sleep 4 hours with perhaps 20 minute naps very often?

[red jackal]

i'mma be honest it sounds like you're overcomplicating things. get some good sleep and don't work yourself too hard, enjoy your youth a bit

[uneven jasper]

aightyh

[novel burrow]

https://tenor.com/view/what-gif-14634295

[gleaming hollow]

When I was 14-16 I was sleeping like 4 hours a night during the week, due to tons of sports practice and videogames.. lol

Its also parlty why I had to mostly stop playing videogames and don't do sports seriously anymore

[uneven jasper]

How tall are you if you dont mind me asking

[gleaming hollow]

6'4

[uneven jasper]

hmmmm

[gleaming hollow]

I think this is normal to be honest, your body is probably gearing towards sleep

[gleaming hollow]

I am bad at sleeping well, but what has helped me some is lots of cardio on days when I want to sleep early. Also, having a sleep routine, like something you do every day before you go to bed, so when you do that thing your body starts to pre-prep for sleep. Lastly, just good sleep hygiene, limit blue light, limit noise, do things to get into a calm and comfortable state.

Sleeping for maximum productivity would be a sleep cycle that lets you be awake and have energy when you need it during the day I'd guess? For you that'd be early in the day where you are focused 'pre 10am time', but you can't do it so early you miss obligations you have at night.

[uneven jasper]

I meant to say smh else

typo

I meant

I AM able to focus during late nights

and I AM able to focus during early mornings

so Im stuck

[gleaming hollow]

Ooh I see

Maybe just choose 1 and go hard into it.

I tend to think of early morning being more beneficial, but it really depends on what your schedule and obligations/preferences are.

I think hitting both is impossible though unless you have a night schedule, but that is not so great for psychological health since sunlight is known to improve mood. Trying to break sleep up into naps during midday also isn't as healthy

[young umbra]

if anyone needs help with studying or feels stuck with their study system, feel free to message me

[potent breach]

do i have to pay

im broke osrs

[young umbra]

No you’re good, I usually charge for full plans but I can help you with whatever you need

[red quail]

I need help with convincing myself that I have to study because I have been struggling with gaining the motivation to study if anyone could help they can message me

[thorny thistle]

yassssss

[red jackal]

What happens if you don't study?

[burnt crest]

when I have to study for an exam and I also can't do it
I just close the door
shut down the phone
everything that gives me dopamine is cut
even food and sugar
only water and the thing you're going to study are permitted

and do that for a couple of hours

I know it's actually torturing your mind

very badly and it's so painful in the first couple of minutes

first hour is the hardest

but then you actually get used to it and yeah go flow mode

[mental kiln]

Guys where do we report someone?

[glass oasis]

How the hell do conversations happen in this server

[dull pendant]

hi, has anyone here struggled with being consistent and later ended up building a disciplined routine, it would be great if you can give some tips, I have been struggling a lot with consistency

[sterile rivet]

The only thing I can say is discipline, I couldn't find any shortcut and I wasted alot of opportunities becuz of that and now I've realised I just need to stay disciplined so even if it's just 2 hours I try to study everyday

And I understand building discipline is hard but you just have to if you wanna get smth done

You can start small that's what I did, I think it's very helpful if your goal is 2 hr on the first day not 8 then ofc you can increase the goal later on

[red quail]

If I don't study I just waste that time doomscrolling so I'm tired of regretting not using my time and instead I wanna be productive

[red quail]

Yes that would work for me if I was mainly studying from books but I have to see a lot of lectures and instead of watching them I pretty much waste my time

[red jackal]

If there's no obvious consequence (e.g. failing an exam) you have to look a bit deeper at what the implications are for you if you don't study now

[red quail]

Well if you mean like that yes I will fail my exams if I don't study which will lead to me not getting a good college and u can makeout the rest

[red jackal]

Exactly my point. Now consider how you're going to feel when you realise you messed up the rest of your life because you didn't uninstall a social media app

[hardy needle]

please do then

[red quail]

Well I do understand that and I do have regrets but I never learn I lose that fear pretty quick and I have lost that ability to fear the consequences of not studying

[red jackal]

There's no secret hack you just have to fight

[orchid hazel]

hello guys, hope you are all doing well

i just want a little help if anyone can
I sometimes read various study & reports (40-50 pages) which is a tedious work and i usually give those pdf to AI and slowly tells it to summarise page by page, but it faces many problem and keep repeating the same content again and again

if any of you know any good AI tool which you guys use, kindly suggest me by replying to me or personal messgaing me.

[foggy brook]

Anyone got a good plan for strenght training in the gym ?

[gleaming hollow]

The benefits are immense. Should we go into them? You will understand more about the world. You actually have no idea how valuable this information is and how this info will influence your future decisions and comprehension of the world. They are unopened doors in your mind, you have to open them and see what lies inside to even know what you are missing.

The more you learn now the more you can understand in the future, and the more easily you will learn new things in the future, both related and unrelated to what you are learning.

Given a sound mind, the number one determinant of success and mastery is the time and effort you put into learning a subject. By studying you are gaining mastery and self-improvement in the most important way.

What are the downsides of not studying?

As some have pointed out, there will be future negative consequences. You will not have all the benefits listed above. Modern people's negative emotions have been thrown out of whack due to various dopamine addictions, so perhaps its not easy to truly fear future consequences.

An immediate consequence, you are not in control of yourself. Wanting to do something, yet not being able to do it due to emotions is really miserable. You can't live as yourself.. To escape this, you have to learn to control yourself. A first great step is studying as much as you truly want to and overcoming this. Anybody has the ability to do this, even if its a challenge.

[red quail]

Thank you

[mystic knot]

howdy

someone here have adhd and haved sucess to reduce mindless surf on internet? :)

[coral talon]

Read a book and meditate

[compact dust]

just wondering, studying for bachelor's of computer science, studying 4 units, having trouble catching up, is it required that i need to study 6 hours a day or that I have to be familiar enough to get used or adjusted to that long amount of time to study for?

[cunning tendon]

Hi guys! How do you revise long hours without eventually feeling sick?

[gleaming hollow]

First you need to build up the mental muscles by gradually increasing your workload. After that, listen to your body and take short breaks, walks, deep breathing, etc when needed to recharge.

[cunning tendon]

Okay! Thank you

[steep sonnet]

Is there anyone here majoring in or working in marketing? I’m currently working on a proposal for a marketing competition hosted by a Korean private insurance company (Samsungfire). But I'm finding it quite challenging, and I would love to get some advices.

The core theme of the project is "Creating a culture of gifting insurance." If anyone is willing to share some insights or advice, I would be incredibly grateful. Please feel free to send me a DM! Thank you in advance for your help.

[analog helm]

Can someone give me advice on note-taking? I need some criticism

[spice pine]

You dont have to write long sentences while making notes. I mostly stick to key words because thats what evaluators look at! Flow charts also help immensely when youre trying explain cause effect relations and just relationships between items in general good job though and goodluck

[plush beacon]

not related, but i just finished a phys module on coulombs law

[tepid kite]

for cs majors out there
whats a thing u advise me to learn before starting in uni (software engineer)

[dim spruce]

You should be giving us advices at this point lol

your notes should summarize what you learned in the way that you most like it

This is how I do it, its far from perfect but it works

[dim spruce]

Algorithms, some famous algorithms like binary search, quicksort etc, and its fun

[tepid kite]

ty

[vagrant hollow]

Guys any one had an ai application that could create long test?

[novel burrow]

try notebook lm maybe or other ai application

[analog helm]

thank you dude

[analog helm]

is this programming or psychology??

[dim spruce]

programming lol, you mentionned two completely different things lol

[young umbra]

if anyone’s been struggling with staying consistent or figuring out how to actually study properly. Feel free to message me.

[stoic veldt]

People I’m actually going crazy rn I need to work on an intake assignment for a school I want to go to but it’s so overwhelming and life is so busy rn.

How do y’all cope with overwhelming assignments??

[dawn bluff]

reward yourself for the effort you put in and change locations like go to café do only X Task then maybe go to the library to do Y Task or inside the library change locations and have breaks in between. Also, make sure you eat well. Basically you allocating time and a place for each task. Or ask for advice to your fellow classmates or friends for that specific assignment. Hopefully this helps.

[strong forge]

Hello everyone!

I am retaking calc4 this semester.

I have been studying really hard, keeping up with the problems we've got to solve. And I have been feeling pretty confident until this past few days. my first test is next Wednesday and I suddenly feel not prepared, doubting on myself and stuff like that.

So how do you all manage to 'shut up' these voices? Because I know I have been working hard and I really think I can manage to pass with a good grade this time. I just got hit by these waves of doubt and they make me feel really nervous.

[desert pine]

this is going to sound contraintuitive but here we go:

fail so hard you just laugh at yourself

i failed my first ever semester of uni so clearly, even after studying my but off then i made that come back with the idea in my mind 'meh, cant be any f*cking worse'

so sometimes we just got to fail like crazy

so if you fail, shi, so be it

if you pass; lets go

moral of the story; it dont matter bro

youll get there eventually, if not now, maybe in 2 years, but youll get there

failure is the most underrated concept in whole of academia

its the most dialectical concept i can perhaps think of

[gleaming ibex]

i need tips on recalibration and fatigue. Been on like 2 hours sleep per day (some days not even sleeping), pushing way past 12 hours, because last week was my mocks.

coffee helped me but now after the mocks im suffering alot

cant even concentrate 5 mins to study and look at a screen, my eyes and brain just go blank, been sleeping like 10 hours yesterday but I still cant study my brain is fried up, How can i get back on track fast? Because if i dont ill mess up my finals

The good news is i bumped up from a 58% to a 83% in maths from my last exam. for that ill thank James' streams.

[glacial wyvern]

Si è someone to talk in chat vocal

Someone ?

[spice pine]

Youre only going to gain so much from putting your body through extreme lengths. Take a step back and try to rest a little. It looks like your body is finally starting to give in to all that you have been putting it through

[gleaming ibex]

Im just trynna figure out how long till i can get back on track because
the pressure from the final exam is hitting in. Ill try resting today too.

[fierce crest]

Start studying 30 minutes a day and after that rest. You will get on track

[frozen plover]

for how much time have you been doing that may i ask?

[strong forge]

thank you! and definitely, yeah

[gleaming ibex]

A week.

[gleaming ibex]

Yesterday i also rested, today i feel energized so i think im back on track, it really was sleep debt, so its not a big damage, We are back 🙏

[void hemlock]

Hi, i want to ask about study,,,, i am actually study for 3 hours or 2 hours in a day then i get bored what should i do when i get bored of study?

[somber spindle]

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4X6GbU-zd4rmyoXG8-d1jkwfLtG-8dUgyOVc4udgcXKaXVw/viewform?usp=header Please help me out by filling out this one question survey takes less than 10 seconds but helps me tons! thanks for your help

[civic silo]

how come only one question

[somber spindle]

All I need for my research!

I am going to see how hard our dreams are and going to interpret this data by categorizing each dream into difficulties depending on how hard they are I ll use time for the categories and possibly odds for dreams such as athletes

[light pendant]

i feel like there is something weird idk

btw i am looking for a studybody

[hallow crane]

i wake up at 3:30am then study from 4am to 3:50pm(study 1 hour break 10 mins repeat 10 times) then i workout from 4pm to 5:30pm then read fiction and spend time with fam till 7:20pm then sleep at 7:30pm so always now THERES ALWAYS SOMEONE WORKING WAY HARDER THAN YOU AND FEEL LIKE SHIT SO WAKE TF UP

[lavish flame]

I've always been a procastinator but like this time my procastination is so much worse and I have less than a month before my exams and tasks are due what do I do I have been stalling all my tasks since December. All my days were spent mostly working but the rest is just me being worried, not really finishing a single task but starting each of them ;-;

[thorny swan]

Sit down and write down the most important tasks

Then start doing them first

[spiral hare]

Anyone here from UMinnesotta?

[meager kiln]

does anyone here can work in adobe after effects?

[pallid kettle]

m seeking a mentor who can help me thers a lot to explain

[analog helm]

When I sit down on my desk after a long day of school, I find myself not knowing what to do. Even though I clearly told myself I would "Study this, this, then that!" but I had not appeased this problem whatsoever, and I've been in the learning loop for a good bit.
I quite literally saw a study with me video I was watching with someone having like 5 notebooks on top of eachother, and sticky notes all neatly placed and used in some manner of speaking. I am currently in the dilemma of the learning loop and optimization for study.
When I sit to study, I look at the studying resource and make notes on it, then try to make flashcards on Anki and doing them horribly, which gets to choose to check the Anki help website, and try to read through the whole document.
I also tried using forest, which was somewhat helpful, but I mostly used my "study" time to check tutorials for Obsidian, and how to take digital notes.
I also don't know where to "solve" questions, and no one really gave me a good understanding on how to really study. Do I just make things up as I go? Or should I go formal and learn about studying techniques that come from Psychology? SQ3R, PQ4R, etc
And sorry for the wall of text

[dark haven]

Keep things simple , I just Use obsidian, Concepts, And anki, Watch Justin sung, Zain asif, And jun yuh how to learn video, put what your gonna study on a todo list

[steel depot]

Hey does anyone has any suggestions what keyboard I could buy for daily work and essay writing that i could add to my set up, and would last for long time + be aesthetic ?

[spark wagon]

guys i am 19, at 17 after school I didnt go to high school and instead started supporting my family financially cause my parents alone couldnt do it, for past 3 years i ran faceless Yt channels, but now in recent ban waves youtube shut down all my channels, recently had 3 failed apps, cause i didnt know how to promote them properly, rn i am feeling so lost, anxious and depressed cause i only have my last 1k remaining and a family to support idk even what to do anymore like i am so lost can anyone give me some piece of advice ?, Its like i cant go back to youtube cause they aint monetizing faceless channels anymore, and its like my most recent project is an neural acoustic model that fixes AI audio problem from all the AI videos, but idk how to promote it, can anyone give me some piece of advice on how i should move forward and the right mindset for me ?, would really appreciate some thoughts

[scenic salmon]

hey, so i tried putting myself in your shoes… i might not get everything exactly right, but this is what i’d do if i were you:
first thing honestly, you gotta stabilize money somehow. like don’t overcomplicate it, just use what you already know and start freelancing. try fiverr/upwork, or even just dm small creators on insta/yt, or people in discord groups.
prioritize services over products, cause you need cash coming in fast. even 1–2 clients can take a lot of pressure off
then for your audio model, don’t sell it like some technical thing. just make it super simple and outcome-based, like “make your AI voice sound human in 1 click”
target people who actually need it like yt creators, reel creators, etc
and just post demos… like before/after clips, that’s literally the best way to show it works
put them on reels/shorts and add something like “dm ‘AUDIO’ if you want it”
don’t worry about ads rn, just focus on showing real proof
also yeah, consistency matters here. try posting like 2–3 short vids daily if you can , just quick transformations, tips, results
and keep it human, not robotic. talk like a normal person, think how your audience thinks

and mindset-wise… don’t think you’re the problem here
it’s more like the strategy didn’t work, that’s ityou’ve already done stuff at 17–19 that most people don’t even try, so don’t let this phase mess with your head too much
just don’t freeze thinking about “what if this fails”
just keep trying things, see what works, and double down on that

in short:
make some quick money first , then push your product properly by staying consistent AND don’t overthink it

you’re not done, you just need to pivot a bit rn

hope this helps

[spark wagon]

yeah thanks alot for your words

what you said is exactly the stuff i have started to do rn, started posting reels on IG about my product, and have also started looking out for freelancing work, while also trying to get an channel monetized to see if even that will work

[scenic salmon]

that’s great to hear, hope everything starts clicking for you soon!

[crude yarrow]

How to get lazer focus. And how to become a morning person from night owl

[void hemlock]

hi, guys i am actually when i get bored of studying i just stop study why should i force myself or what and how can i be discplined on that help!?

[tired root]

I'm really torn between choosing my Undergraduate course/subject

My main options are mainly
Biotechnology
Agriculture
Food technology
Microbiology
Bioinformatics

How should I approach in order to choose between these .

[tender carbon]

why these? (just curious)

[tired root]

i dont really have a grand reason its more like i have higher chances in getting into these and plus its interestng

i am mainly leaning towards the first three choices

[mental sleet]

try look at each course's specific modules to help make your decision

Sometimes breaking it down and seeing what exactly you'll learn will make it easier to see what you're learning towards and what excites you

if you've done that already try talk to people already doing those courses, or people currently doing them for more information too. Bonus point: try reach out to people teaching those courses; preferably by email, by grabbing contacts from uni websites.

Of course don't rely on only what they say because they are naturally biased towards what they are already doing.

Sometimes to make a decision like that you just need more information on all fronts, especially if you feel stuck.

Anyway, godspeed! Hope you're able to figure it out! Choosing your undergrad can be scary, but it's also exciting!

[wind arrow]

hello, i usually just lurk here but i've read the three books recommended in #useful-links yet i still can't seem to find the solution to this problem. On weekdays, i wake up early and study (somewhat deeply) for an hour and a copule minutes while avoiding distractions, and recently i've started to feel like i can achieve somewhat of a flow state during that first hour of the day, but as soon as i get home from school, i just have a huge headache and i don't feel like i can focus once i relax a little bit (by reading a book since the method of relaxation does matter), and i usually stay in this state all the way until tomorrow morning where i am able to achieve that single hour of deep studying. So what's the solution to fixing my afternoon mix of headache and massive lack of focus? do i need to implement a proper afternoon routine? do i need to change my method of relaxing? thank you in advance for any help because this problem just has me completely lost and unable to study for a longer time

[mental sleet]

I understand this completely, I'm the same sometimes. I don't really have like... "perfect" advice on this but I'll say what I tend to do.

I try look at what's exhausting me, and weigh in the importance of it over me studying. If it's not something that can be tweaked, then I try taking more time to decompress and relax in the afternoons, and then I try to move all my studying to before the day begins.

Cause personally, I don't see myself being able to study after a long day of doing a lot of stuff. From trial and error I've sorta learnt this about myself. Butttt it might be different for you! So take this with a grain of salt.

I hope someone else gives some helpful advice from another angle too, since idk what your mornings are like

[zealous prism]

yeah personally if i woke up early in the morning to get work done and still have to go to school afterwards, i don't expect to get anything done afterwards

consider that you woke up early to do things and then went out to do more work

if you woke up at like 0500 to do work, go to class at 0800, and come home at 1700, you've spent about 12 hours doing work and commuting

how can you realistically expect yourself to do more? i think most people would be tired and unfocused at that point too

[wind arrow]

I usually wake up at 0600, study until around 0710, then i have school until 1330, so i really shouldnt be unable to focus after school since its not a long amount of time

A single hour of deep studying isnt enough for my current academic level

[wind arrow]

Thanks for the advice, but it is very hard for me to delay my studying just because of a tiring day at school. Im afraid itd lead to me having to cram. Plus i feel like spending most of the afternoon without studying would just make me feel bad

[wind arrow]

Plus the studying at school isnt really tiring, i think its mostly the noise that leads to my headache which makes me unable to focus

[desert pine]

first of all, congrats on getting that flow state in mate, thats wonderful to hear!
Concerning your headaches; have you tried to take a nap - when coming home from school - of about 15-30min? Afterwards drink a glass or two of water, a healthy snack like a banana or some nuts.
We sometimes forget to take care of our mind and body....so maybe try the recommended and hope you land where you want to!
Take care :))

[mental sleet]

Oh then that makes sense, I thought you were having school from like 7am to 4pm (thats what I had lol, I shouldn't have assumed)

[wind arrow]

thank you!, i tried doing non sleep deep rest but it didn't really help too much

[wind arrow]

that's a pretty long school day honestly

[mental sleet]

it was hell 😭 I'm glad I'm in uni now

[wind arrow]

quick update: i didn't really come home with a headache today, but it's still harder to focus in the afternoon than it is in the morning, maybe i just need to push through and get used to it

[rich folio]

Put a cold towel on your head it might help

[undone pecan]

even i struggle with that😭 😭

i come back from school at 4:30

JUST WAITING FOR IT TO BE OVER

even in uni u gotta study a shit ton but atleast u have freedom

[undone pecan]

maybe taking a nap and then a shower for like 15 mins might help?

like a cold shower

not like ice cold but like cold enough for your tiredness to go away

also try to finish ur work in school

i mean, even when u have free time

or lunch

or like a teacher hasnt come so its like free time then try to finish ur work

so ur done with all ur hw!

[wind arrow]

that's near impossible if not impossible, especially since my school is (mostly) very loud and most of the time our teachers aren't late

[wind arrow]

this might sound stupid but i think my headache might've genuinely just been dehydration, yesterday i drank 2 litres and today i don't have a headache

plus i don't really have homework this year, all my studying is memorization and just answering questions either at home or school

[undone pecan]

ohhh, school is supposed to be loud

if its not loud then its not school

lolll

[undone pecan]

yeaa exactlyy! drinking water is more important than ppl think it is

[wind arrow]

yeah that makes sense lol

[undone pecan]

being dehydrated can cause more harm than we think!

during summer, maybe carrying something like gatorade might help if ur an athlete

[grand tendon]

Hey y'all. I have a study server named Study Cult. We have around 20 members. All of them lock in on a daily basis. We track our records on YPT and also have cam-on sessions. This server is not public, and we know each of them in it, so it's comfy enough for video sessions. There are all sorts of people keeping each other accountable. If y'all are interested, DM me, and I'll give you the server link (it's through an application you have to fill before we can let you in).

[vale forum]

Hi guys, I'm new here, where can i see jimmy's stream?

[true kraken]

chat any tip for someone that locked in 60 days before exams ? . i wanna study effectivily as much as possible and i didnt do well at school time . so maybe a tip or a technique to study with better results . thanks for helping

[vale forum]

53 days before THPTQG

[magic current]

idt he is streaming anymore

[strong grove]

Do beer help with headdache?

[lapis seal]

beer doesnt help with headache

[vapid panther]

Can we view the study time on this server?

[vapid charm]

yes

[strong grove]

Bet imma down 2 bottles

[tiny owl]

Hey guys anyone want soft and hard skill PDF guide ..D M me !!

[gleaming hollow]

Do y'all know how to back up a computer properly? I didnt back mine up right and it got totaled and I lost the data 😮‍💨

This new one i want to have it properly backed up

[vapid charm]

anyone knows how to retrieve lost whatsapp data when it says no backup 😭😭😭

[proper compass]

Guys music(non lyrical low volumed) or no music when studying?

[lusty tangle]

Anyone familiar with how to get experience working in the culinary field so like bakeries or restaurants without any like “real” experience

[livid mulch]

jazz cat all the way

[stable frost]

is it lost forver?

[wind arrow]

hello, i'm trying to (almost completely besides the usual tutorial or video i'm actually interested in learning from) quit youtube, and i've completely disabled the algorithm by disabling search history and logging out, and that has somewhat cut down on my usage, but lately i've been finding myself just rewatching the same bunch of videos like a weirdo for absolutely no reason, should i just completely block youtube and just embrace boredom and become a different type of weirdo that instead just does nothing besides reading books and studying? (i don't really have any other activities to do, i love walking but there are a bunch of stray dogs where i live) and just so you know i'm doing this because besides the fact that youtube has become insanely boring and nothing but a time sink, it just takes up too much of my time and sometimes the whole day passes without me even being aware as i just sit and watch long form videos

[undone pecan]

heyyyy

youtube is NOT a bad platform

im telling u

there are PLENTY of resources

and u can find ppl with niche hobbies

[wind arrow]

never said it was, it's just a huge timesink and i've found that it's only a good platform when used as a search engine, completely avoiding subscriptions and the home page

[undone pecan]

yeahhh but at the same time, the things u watch regularly shape ur home page so maybe u can try watching vids about ur hobbies

and like watching shows and movies is alright, it just needs to be balanced

and the thing is that, having self control itself is VERYYY important

[wind arrow]

true, but even when the homepage is filled with stuff i like, it's still engineered to keep me watching for as long as possible

that's just how it was designed

[undone pecan]

may i ask u what is on ur feed?

if its alright for u to tell me

[wind arrow]

i don't even remember, it's been a while since i disabled watch history and i recently logged out of my account

but i don't even remember the last time a useful video popped up on my home page

[undone pecan]

what is for u a useful vid?

if u like to watch gaming content then sure, but maybe the problem isnt ur homepage but the way ur using it!

[wind arrow]

a video that teaches me something that i can either actively apply in real life and really benifet from or something that expands my knowledge in a way / field that i want it expanded in

[undone pecan]

i would recommend u to start ur day without ur phone

and maybe read a book

or read the newspaper!

and then do work, and if u need to open yt for it

then use an extension to disable the homepage

and when ur taking breaks

go outside and take a walk

while listening to music!

[wind arrow]

i already do that, atleast on weekdays, i spend the first hour of my day without my phone, then i read a book on the way to school, then a bit after school, and once i really come home and get changed and stuff then i allow myself to open my laptop, which usually leads to me getting super distracted

[undone pecan]

instead of doomscrolling or watching yt : )

and when ur done with most of ur work in that way, then do whatever u want

it feels MUCHH lighter

trust me with this one

[wind arrow]

i would love to do that but there are a bunch of stray dogs where i live so i think my supposedly relaxing walk would turn into me looking out for dogs

[undone pecan]

lolll, then just open ur window

and walk in ur house

its like 35+ degrees in the place where i live too

i feel u 😭

[wind arrow]

my room doesn't have too much space and it feels weird just walking around the whole house for no reason at all

[undone pecan]

heyyyyy

it wont feel weird im telling u!

give it a shot

its honestly better for me then going outside

its either too hot or too cold 😭

[wind arrow]

maybe it's not a bad idea but i just don't really like walking around my home, it just doesn't hit the same as walking outside with nothing but the sounds of nature (and cars driving by)

sorry for being stubborn

[undone pecan]

heyy its alright

maybe u can read a book

journal

during ur break

or even doodle!

i personally love to draw, even tho its hard for me to study it :///

[wind arrow]

i like reading and i do it pretty often, but it still doesn't really make me immune to the inevtiable distraction that is caused by me opening my laptop

[undone pecan]

then maybe watch educational vids or just fun geeky vids

[wind arrow]

as for journaling i only really do it when i feel like i have something worth writing, and i don't really like doodling

[undone pecan]

like vsauce

A REALLY GOOD YOUTUBER!

HE'S LIKE SOO FUN

and his videos arent even like hyperstimulating

or have subway surfers playing in the background and pretty educational!

so yea

[wind arrow]

this is a great idea, but i am very sorry for being stubborn when i say this. It's cool to learn new things from those videos but i've often found that i end up not remembering most of the information like a day after watching the video and in the moment it ends up also being a time sink

[undone pecan]

that is all i could give u as advice : ))) hope it works out for u : DD

[undone pecan]

u dont need to remember and dont be sorry for something

sometimes its just alright to watch smthin

without remembering every single aspect of it

[wind arrow]

i truly appreciate it

[undone pecan]

no problem : DD

[wind arrow]

i know. I just don't know why but i feel like youtube is just this huge detriment to my focus, especially when i come home from school tired and unable to study, and when i relax by reading a book, i usually end up with a headache, and that pushes me to get distracted even more, which i do by watching youtube

so it just feels like the only solution to this weird stage of addiction that i'm in is to completely cut off youtube until my brain reaches a natural conclusion on how to deal with youtube

and yes i've tried a nap after school, not very effective, tried meditation once and that was fine but also not that effective

[undone pecan]

THEN SLEEP FOR 8 HOURS

im not even kidding

ur prob sleep deprived

most ppl going to school are sleep deprived because the person who made this stupid idea of waking up at 5 or 6 to go to school

[wind arrow]

i usually sleep from 9:40 PM till 5:30 AM, i'm not sure that's considered sleep deprived

[undone pecan]

and coming back at 4 pm

[undone pecan]

do u fall asleep by that time

[wind arrow]

my school starts at 8 AM but i leave the house at 7:30, and it lasts until 1 Pm

[undone pecan]

or do u go to beda t that time

[undone pecan]

damnn, ur kind of lucky in this aspect

[wind arrow]

i fall asleep like before 10 pm, especially since i've started sleeping in pitch black

[undone pecan]

are u eating properly?

[wind arrow]

yeah it's much easier compared to western school systems

[wind arrow]

definitely

[undone pecan]

im an indian person 😭

[undone pecan]

THEN HONESTLY IDK

UR PROB DOING BETTER THEN I AM DOING 😭

[wind arrow]

my bad

[undone pecan]

getting 8 hours of sleep is already a luxury for me.....and like eating properly

a bit hard for me since the food in my school is worse than prison food

[undone pecan]

loll

even honestly when i realised that having a study buddy wont force me to change but then i realised that having a person like that wont force me to change!

it would be me!

[wind arrow]

tbh i don't know what you mean by that

[undone pecan]

im telling u that only u can change urself

not other ppl

[wind arrow]

yeah that's true

[undone pecan]

or having a person to tell u to study

its not bad to have a study buddy, that person was a decent person (my study buddy) but studying while being tired is a normal thing

and from what im hearing, ur getting proper sleep, nutrition, fixed ur water intake and ur school ends kind of early

not THAT early

so maybe, u should focus on building discipline : )

[wind arrow]

to be honest i myself can't really find something wrong either

[wind arrow]

that ties back to me having to embrace extreme boredom honestly

[undone pecan]

is boredom the only way?

or is trying new things

and like facing ur fears

i was reading this book called creative confidence

one of the points it said was that how facing ur fears can make u try new things!

[wind arrow]

not necessarily, but i just feel like forcing my brain into extreme boredom will somehow eventually lead to it coming up with a solution to "tame" youtube

[undone pecan]

it wont, u atleast wont be overstimulated

but u can achieve the same results by trying out various things like painting, playing an instrument, singing, journaling, writing and muchh more!!!

or even buying puzzles!

it may sound niche at first but its fun : D

for me the prob in school for me its the noise created and the sanity

they were trying to kill a lizard....

but like yea! just explore new things, and try to be the happiest version of urself

OHHH I FORGOT ONE THING

is ur mental health alright?

[wind arrow]

yeah noise is a problem in my school aswell

[undone pecan]

like sometimes it not even the physical factors sometimes

but the psychological factors

sometimes things at home, or school can cause u to not feel well!

[wind arrow]

yeah, i can't really say i feel any sort of mental problem, it's just not having these simple issues figured out that stresses me slightly, i feel as if i'm very close to beating this youtube addiction but at the same time i'm also not

[undone pecan]

sometimes its just that when ur emotionally tired, nthin seems feasible

[undone pecan]

maybe ur turning to youtube as a escape to reality

it happens a lot!

[wind arrow]

i know i'm turning to youtube as an escape from something, i don't know if it's silence, boredom, or something undiscovered to me

silence and boredom are my top two theories though

[undone pecan]

does ur school have any counsellors?

even if u feel like ur alright, talking to them might help u!

[wind arrow]

no, i'm not in a first world country lol

[undone pecan]

they are professionals and would know the best!

[undone pecan]

lolll

then i dont know

even personally, asking my parents for counselling sounds very daunting

but it might help u

career counselling also might help u!

[wind arrow]

i don't really think it'd do anything, i feel like deep down i know what i have to do (which is force myself into extreme boredom) but i also feel hesitant to do so

[undone pecan]

my school personally has a centre for career counselling and counselling in general! ask ur teachers about it

[undone pecan]

then do it

what is stopping u?

fear ig

[wind arrow]

i don't really know what career counseling is supposed to be, but i already want to know what major i want to go into after high school

[wind arrow]

this, i feel hesitant to do so although it feels like the only answer

[undone pecan]

is it really what u want or what the society expects of u?

[undone pecan]

maybe tomorrow! do nothing after coming back from school

and then tell me on thur

[wind arrow]

no it's what i want, i like software engineering and i can't really imagine myself in any other major

[undone pecan]

how it went

[undone pecan]

good!!! if thats what u like then do it : ))

but force urself into boredom

sometimes boredom can be that missing thing which can create a spark of creativity in life!

i'll go eat dinner now!

nice to talk to u : ))))) remember to update me on thur!

[wind arrow]

alright bye, tysm for the advice :)

[wind arrow]

will do (hopefully) :)

[undone pecan]

no problemmm, thank you for the companyyyy!!!

[undone pecan]

heyy, i'll hunt u down if u dont

lolll

jk

[wind arrow]

lol

[wind arrow]

just so you know, my definition of extreme boredom includes reading books for 90% of the day if i have to

[undone pecan]

dont read fun books

read non fiction books

or textbooks

[wind arrow]

not that reading books is boring to me, i enjoyed 1984 more than i'd enjoy an actual show

[undone pecan]

explore boredom in its rawest form

[undone pecan]

lolll, george orwell is truly one of a kind!!
i personally am reading notes from the underground

[wind arrow]

when you phrase it like that it sounds too extreme to me lol, i guess my definition of extreme boredom is just being disconnected from the internet

[undone pecan]

U NEED IT TO BE EXTREME

[wind arrow]

1984 was the first fiction book i've ever read, ever since then it's been hard to get into fiction again, but i'm reading the picture of dorian gray and that's not too bad so far

[undone pecan]

loll, my dad is a huge fan of it!

[wind arrow]

honestly, one day of extreme boredom isn't enough to do any real changes to any part of my brain

[undone pecan]

but sometimes, i like to read like current day fictions

[wind arrow]

ok i'm distracting you from your dinner, go eat and ping me if you wanna continue talking, but maybe we should move out of the help chat lol

[undone pecan]

like dan brown

amazing author!!!

[wind arrow]

never heard of him, i'm currently only really interested in the classics of fiction

[undone pecan]

damnn suprised

have u heard of the da vinci code

[wind arrow]

only as a name, don't know anything about the actual book

[undone pecan]

Ohhh, i'll reccomend u to readd it : ))

an amazing book!

noww i gtggg

dinnerr

byeeeee

[wind arrow]

thanks for the recommendation, maybe i'll check it out when i'm done with the few books i'm reading

bye

[plush schooner]

BRO I need mad help anyone onlineplease i just neede sgguesitons

[wind arrow]

just so you know, i didn't follow through, i had a massive headache and i feel like i should take a break before tomorrow in which i'll have to study history (which is very exhausting)

and honestly i feel like "embracing extreme boredom" is only worth it if it's a long term thing and not a one day experiment

[undone pecan]

dont take a break rn, study history rn!

ik its gonna be hard, but instead of studying A LOT tomorrow, try to divide it : )

[wind arrow]

i have 3 days to divide it, my exam is on sunday

[gleaming hollow]

Just gotta change the mindset tbh. Unless theres lore to extreme boredom beyond the normal use of the word lol

[wind arrow]

Mindset towards what?

[gleaming hollow]

Whether things are boring or not. Being very curious snd interested in the stuff around you is an advantage when it comes to learning things. What is the advantage of judging whether things are boring? It defends your time from topics that aren't important. But if they are important and youre viewing them that way, you gotta shift your mindset on them you know?

[wind arrow]

i appreciate the prespective, but i guess what i've been meaning by extreme boredom is just abandoning all sorts of technology that doesn't benifet me and does nothing besides keep me distracted

[gleaming hollow]

Well with that additional lore I agree

[wind arrow]

i guess the only thing that's really stopping me is fear, possibly a fear of having too much free time and nothing to do with it

[gleaming hollow]

These things are probably helping you deal with stress, thats why you dont want to abandon them. You need something to help you deal with that that doesn't get in the way of important stuff in your life. I think deep breathing and meditation is pretty good for that, and so is working out. Well there are all sorts of things that can help with it. It doesnt have to be these 2

[wind arrow]

it's really odd if that's the case, i don't really feel stressed, but that could be because technology is supressing that

but for me personally knowing that i'm using technology as an escape doesn't make it any easier to quit, i know the only way to quit is to just go cold turkey but at the same time it feels impossible

[wind arrow]

even if i'm using technology to cope with stress, that still doesn't really get rid of my fear of having too much free time and not enough stuff to do with that free time if i ever quit

[gleaming hollow]

I feel like you should be careful then, you're feeling that fear for a reason. Maybe some safe exploration into why could help, but don't overdo it.

[wind arrow]

i don't really think the source of that fear is something critical, i think it's really only because the only activites i have to do outside of the internet are read, study, spend time with my family, and a like 15 or so minute daily workout at home

plus i think my use of the word "fear" might've been a bit extreme, i think "concern" is more ideal

[gleaming hollow]

theres actually a lot of fun, interesting things you could be doing outside of youtube. You just gotta let your curiosity and thoughts run wild.

Even writing a book or learning to do handstands, practicing a sport, skating, playing guitar, climbing trees, etc

[wind arrow]

i'm sure there is, and the only way to find out is to actually quit

[gleaming hollow]

or exploring weird things you can do with different types of math equations

[gleaming hollow]

just think of it like this.. for any habit you have a cue (sensory input) -> urge to do a conditioned response -> do the response (youtube) -> mental/emotional reward.

if you want to break the habit you can attack any of these 4 parts of the loop

[wind arrow]

yeah i've read atomic habits, and tried to follow some of the advice it provides, i think the part that's really trapping me in is the cue

[gleaming hollow]

youre current target is attacking the cue. If you don't see the tech you wont do the thing.

[gleaming hollow]

okay cool you know what I mean then

[wind arrow]

i think the cue begins the moment i turn on my laptop

i built up a subconscious habit of opening discord as soon as my laptop opens

and that triggers another cue to open youtube and look for something to watch despite not even wanting to watch something

[gleaming hollow]

personally for me.. I think really paying attention to noticing when you get the urge you can change what you do in response. I like this approach since there are many habits where you can't do without the thing giving you the cue. Like say overeating, or needing a laptop for school stuff/research, or various other things.

But the key thing is, you need to recognize what this habit is giving you, and provide a healthier way to get that thing that isn't interfering with your life

[wind arrow]

i think actually removing the tech (even if it's software) like you said would also drastically help in recognizing the cue, especially when i go to open discord and go "oop discord isn't there"

[gleaming hollow]

I mean I used to spend hours on facebook, looking at what my exgirlfriend was saying among other things 😮‍💨 . It was very unhealthy and I'd open it up the first thing every time I logged on. I finally just deleted that sucker off my computer. And I have felt better ever since lol.

[wind arrow]

well i know youtube is providing me with a relief from boredom and i know i can get that same effect from a really good book whether fiction or self-help (i somehow can actually binge-read now and i feel weird about it because back in like november of 2025 i couldn't even think about reading books)

[gleaming hollow]

Ya, reading books is excellent, I have read a ton

[wind arrow]

as for discord, it's a trickier question. I know it provides some sense of connection, but it's hard to replace that since i live pretty far away from any friends, so the only real life connection i can really have is with my family

[gleaming hollow]

here is something else to consider. What do we do when we procrastinate what we want to do, but don't actually do? We say "oh yes, I'm totally going to do X, it will be great. But not right now, I'll do it later." And who knows when later is exactly anyway? This is actually a very effective way to deal with habits that are getting in the way. Don't try to stop doing them, accept you will do them just do it later on not at the moment.

[wind arrow]

but youtube is clear to me now, the cue is launching my laptop, the trigger is boredom

[gleaming hollow]

This way you don't have to fight yourself you just do it later on, whenever its more convenient

And if you think about it, theres no real difference between Watching youtube then studying, or studying then watching youtube. Its just changing the order, so you don't lose anything

[wind arrow]

that is a great way to deal with bad habits for sure, which is to delay them, but i've reached a point with youtube addiction where i don't actually have or want to watch anything on youtube. Yet i still fire up youtube and just look for anything to watch even if i've already watched it a bucnh of times, like i don't even seek out new videos or anything

and i don't really even have a reason to be on discord either besides to satisfy the need to feel connected and also because i have a "important role" in an arma 3 unit i'm in (which you might've noticed from my tag)

but i don't wanna cut off discord completely, as it does provide a genuine benifet and i think when discord is used right the positives could outweigh the negatives

[gleaming hollow]

You are not noticing the urge to open up youtube. That's why you are missing your chance to change the action there when you feel that urge, to something different.

[wind arrow]

well i know what i could shift it to, but you're right about me not exactly noticing the urge. But i also don't wanna keep constantly battling urges for the rest of my life if i quit youtube (unless i need it for the occasional tutorial or video i'm genuinely interested in)

[gleaming hollow]

Thats the thing its not about battling urges, its guiding your behavior to something else that is healthier for you that gives you the same thing

that way you form a new loop/habit that is better for you

[wind arrow]

but will i be force throughout my whole life to keep guiding that urge towards something better simply because i grew up with this tech? that seems like a not-so-nice way to live

[gleaming hollow]

Nah you're getting it twisted man. you just gotta do the new activity a few times and then your body accepts the new habit. No fighting necessary

Its gotta at least deal with your feeling of stress when it comes to studying though.. so something that lets you relax a bit

But maybe this activity just lasts for 2 minutes instead of 3 hours for example

[wind arrow]

that makes more sense, but the relaxing activity has to be something outside of the bad habit that i want to quit, which means i'm also guiding another deeper habit from doing something bad that masks itself as a relaxing activity towards something that's actuallyh good

[gleaming hollow]

I think deep breathing and meditation does the trick very well, and it helps clear the mind

[gleaming hollow]

Ya its gotta actually be something healthy and good for you. If you form a worse habit that defeats the purpose

The good thing about recognizing the urge, and replacing the response with a better one, is that you don't have to avoid the stuff giving the cue, which can be very inconvenient. Laptop is very useful for example

[wind arrow]

that's true, even if i were to take the extreme route and go cold turkey i wouldn't throw out my whole laptop

[gleaming hollow]

But you have to be watching for the urge or you'll just be doing the thing before you even notice

Once you are used to the new response that'll be what you go to. The habit should set in as long as the new response actually does its job.

[gleaming hollow]

For internet addictions it's harder to avoid the cue than it is for say a substance addition, since your laptop and the internet are actually really useful in a lot of ways.

[wind arrow]

all this habit talk that we've discussed honestly returns to my whole idea of going cold turkey for like atleast a month on the tech that i'm addicted to. Not to completely wreck all this great advice that you've given me ( and thank you for doing so)

[gleaming hollow]

thats why i recommend - recognize urge -> change response to something healthier

[wind arrow]

indeed, that is what makes internet addiction so much harder to break than most other addictions, it's not possible to just straight up say "this thing is obviously bad for you, if you quit it now you won't lose anything and you'll only gain back marvellous benifets"

[gleaming hollow]

Well feel free to experiment to a lot of ways, and see what works best. Don't get too hung up on whether you succeed or fail though. You just need to break free once from the addiction and you are all good. So you are sort of destined to succeed as long as you keep trying new things.

[wind arrow]

thank you for all the advice you've given me, i think i'll have to mess with both approaches of really focusing on that cue and trigger and also the approach of going cold turkey

[gleaming hollow]

No problem. I've broken free from a lot of addictions it feels like. Quit soda, coffee, carbs, facebook, etc etc

although some like coffee and carbs I take in in limited amounts now since they are useful for me lol

[wind arrow]

that's nice, funnily enough i quit caffeine by just going completely cold turkey for a month, my only caffeine intake now is lke 2 cups of tea once every friday and the occasional bit of chocolate if you wanna count that as caffeine

[gleaming hollow]

I quit for like 8 months, just some days I was really tired but wanted to get work done so I decided to start up again

also its inconvenient to study at a coffee shop without drinking coffee

[wind arrow]

yeah well that makes sense lol, i've also felt much more tired after quitting (or rather majorly reducing) my caffeine intake, but i just attribute that to the fact that i've only really cut off coffee for like maybe a bit more than two months

[gleaming hollow]

its like as long as you get sleep you have 50% more energy without lots of coffee. But on days where you lack sleep, you have better energy with coffee

[wind arrow]

i guess that's true, most of the time i get about 7 hours of sleep yet i end up tired in the afternoon and evening, i only wish i could figure out the source instead of just band-aiding the problem with caffeine

[gleaming hollow]

well.. lack of exercise or high carb diet early on can do that.

but could be a lot of things tbh

[wind arrow]

for example, i got 9 hours of sleep today since it's a weekend yet right now i feel completely exhausted

[wind arrow]

to be honest i don't really exercise often and on most if not all days i do eat carbs, but my diet is out of my choice until i become responsible for my own food. So the best i could do is exercise

[gleaming hollow]

Ya I think with good exercise you'll have a lot of energy. Also exercise has an insane amount of benefits. Makes me think I need to exercise more tbh.

[wind arrow]

i mean i used to exercise not too long ago and i'm not sure the quality of my sleep was any different

but ofc exercise doesn't hurt and i definitely should be doing it more often

[gleaming hollow]

Like it makes you more able and stronger/faster. More durable and resistant to injury. Improves mood tremendously. Most well-understood method to create new brain cells, neurogenesis. Helps to slow down aging. Good for metabolism and keeping a healthy weight.. its crazy

[wind arrow]

yeah exercise is great, my favorite form of exercise is walking but i'm no longer able to do that due to the fact that there are stray dogs where i live, a lot of them

anyways im gonna log off now, i should go to bed, goodnight and thank you for the advice

[gleaming hollow]

Ya don't take chances with stray dogs, and id say keep something on you to protect yourself when going out in case you need it. But theres a lot you can do at home. Like calisthenic workout routines, which I used to do a lot with pretty good success.

[gleaming hollow]

take care and good luck

[wind arrow]

i stopped going walking a while ago, the exercise i try to do now is just at home

[wind arrow]

thanks

[gleaming hollow]

If you need any resources for a good home workout routine dm and I will send you what I used to use

[wind arrow]

i appreciate that

[oblique aspen]

Wassup ?

[grand knot]

yi

[toxic crypt]

Any MBA students here?

[muted tusk]

who has good projects on github?

[young umbra]

guys guys guys I'm torn between wanting to do weights for toning my body and starting calisthenics

[old cairn]

Calisthenics 👍

[violet slate]

calisthenics def

[young umbra]

Okayy thankss

[gleaming hollow]

I did calisthenics in the past. It's pretty good for building muscle, and it carries over to sports a bit more naturally than weight lifting

If you find any of the calisthenics tough/not fun you can substitute some weight lifting in too

[loud tendon]

Hey everyone! I wanted to ask if there's anyone here into Motion Design — I've been studying and practicing for a while now, working toward becoming a freelancer. I'd love to connect with someone who shares the same passion and is also on this learning journey, so we can support and learn from each other. If anyone's interested, please let me know — would love to hear from you!

[lavish flame]

How would you recommend beginners to start off for it? I have also been wanting to try it out for quite a while

[gleaming hollow]

I think for a beginner the best thing would be to use an already complete routine a fitness expert designed.

Personally what seemed pretty good to me for calisthenics was 'The Perfect Home workout' given by athlean X, and the official guides given on the calisthenics subreddit. Mainly i used the athlean x one. There's probably some other good routines out there, but these are the two good ones I know if.

If any of the things seem like not a good fit for you, replacing them with weight lifting or gym equipment is very doable.

[young umbra]

https://youtube.com/@hybridcalisthenics?si=3Zt-Jl2rBsnUuCSe

This is the best channel I would recommend

He helps like COMPLETE beginners

[torpid trail]

Anyone has any tips on how to get dev remote jobs?

[young umbra]

how do you continue working even when you kind of know you're cooked for the exam and your brain doesn't wanna do anything but theres still time before an exam..

[lavish flame]

Tell yourself you'll still do your best and it is what it is. If you procastinate rn and the exam goes bad, you'll feel regret for not studying and won't be able to enjoy anything afterwards. If you study rn you'll feel a lot better that the exam is over and that you did what you could. Plus last minute is when the brain might just lock in

[young umbra]

thank you mate 🫂

[gleaming hollow]

All you can do is your best, results themselves are out of your control

[young umbra]

gotcha mate..

[wet saffron]

Hello

[blazing skiff]

I forgot what I study even I study it 10 time or write it several times

[young umbra]

There's a forgetting pattern that exists

you forget 50% of what you learn in like an hour and 70% within 24 hours

So you have to constantly review the material
1 day, 3 days, 7 days, I think is the spaces between learning material

And when you review/ recall you have to do it actively not passively, else you'll forget again without properly trying to retain what you study

best is forcibly blurting down stuff on paper or attempting questions to see how much u remember wo looking at the material beforehand

[blazing skiff]

Ty

[young umbra]

https://tenor.com/view/thumbs-up-double-thumbs-up-like-agreed-yup-gif-14284264219182206721

[valid vessel]

Heyo peeps :D. Ive been using the forest app since forever ago to help track my studying and habits. Lately its been acting up on me and im just done . I switched to YPT today. Im still learning my way around the app and am looking for a group of fellow YPT friends/study buddies. Please let me know if anybody has a group willing to adopt me. Thank youuuuu

[young umbra]

You'll prolly get better reception if you post this in #study-buddies

[valid vessel]

Thinking about it now, Youre probably right. Ill move it over there then. Thank you! @young umbra

[young umbra]

No problemo

[loud tendon]

Hey guys! I'm creating a server where I'm bringing together people who want to improve their English. I'm sure many of you have a first language that isn't English and you're looking to get better at it — so if you'd like to join us, just let me know with a +
The sessions will be daily for 1.5 hours, and we have a structured system in place to make sure each session is productive and packed with learning — without wasting time figuring out what to do on the spot.
If you'd like to start with us, send me a message! ❤️

[proper compass]

Hey guys Does anyone recommend a good todolist/habit tracker app? I currently use TickTick and I switched over from Habitica. But idk I just didn’t like how everything was optimized.

[leaden ledge]

I need help. I turned 18 yesterday and I feel lost like never before. I'm not where I want to be right now. I have dreams to achieve, but I can't seem to pursue them. I think about getting into medical school and becoming a doctor every day, but I failed my final year and will practically have to retake the exam to get in next year. I'm so scared I won't be able to cope. I can't cope with the thought of not achieving my dreams, but when I try to change something about myself, I encounter a wall I can't overcome. What do I need to do? Please help me.

[gleaming ibex]

I use habitify, it helps because its satisfying, u can archive habits, sync across devices, and the price is not bad like 15€ a year

[young umbra]

sounds like you need one on one counseling with someone, have you tried seeing a therapist?

[gleaming hollow]

From a practical aspect, future dreams are built over the accumulation of current days or even current moments. Having a high efficiency in your day will translate to high achievement over time. Every day and moment is something worth fighting for. You may need to start doing some 'low effort' tracking, so you can see your daily wins when you do make good decisions with your time.

[low cave]

Where's the channel chat for when you have questions about personal improvment, or is this simply a study server?

[young umbra]

<@&942391219206647828>

[young umbra]

You can ask questions here

hence it's general help

[low cave]

oh, ok thanks

[spice pine]

Thanks

[quaint igloo]

Guys how to study late at night, without being so tired and sleepy, Im at the point where a can of red bull is not helping

[wind arrow]

i'd say sleep is much more important but considering your nickname i'm not sure that's an option

memorization of new information mostly happens when you're asleep, that's when the memories get moved from the short-term memory in the brain to the long-term memory (i forgot the names of the brain parts but one of them is the hipocampus iirc)

[quaint igloo]

I got 2 chapters to memorize

[wind arrow]

would it be possible to at least get 7 hours of sleep and wake up early enough to memorize in the morning? if not then unfortunately this is the limit of my advice

[zealous prism]

yeah at some point the only thing that can be said is good luck

[amber arch]

hey yall, anyone knows how to add roman numbers to pages on google docs and is availble to show me ??? 😭

[burnt crest]

guys how to come back and study.
i kept studying for 14 days straight then boom, everything vanished and I couldn't study for 10 days and I can't make myself return to study

[gleaming hollow]

Find a comfortable spot somewhere, crack open the book you need to read, or the notes or wtv, and read at least 1 sentence. See where that takes you

If it takes you 1 sentence deep, at least you studied more than the last 10 days 😎

[gleaming hollow]

I think I'll take the same advice myself and get started on some study

[burnt crest]

fair enough 💀

[gleaming hollow]

Look at it from a glass half full perspective though

[gleaming ibex]

Is there anyone here i can talk to

[ember wren]

If you need takjm venting , needing some tips, you can reach me.

[gleaming ibex]

Ive crashed man

got my first igcse exam in 3 days

Ive been addicted to studying long hours like 12 hours consistently doing maths. i think i had built up fatigue that i just, crashed yesterday. I couldnt pick up a pen and do anything and my mind just couldnt

Ive tried sleeping 9 hours but i cant shut my eyes and i only got 6 hrs of sleep today

and i have never had this much less motivation man

my upcoming exam is ict i aimed for a 9, but i dont even know how to start studying

[ember wren]

orry for the late reply—I was having a snack.

We accept a lot of BS about how success happens. I myself used to live in that “grind, grind, grind” mindset, and just like you, I crashed hard. But the good news is: you’re in a place I’ve already been. You just need to really see that we’ve been believing a lot of nonsense.

First, about motivation—which you say has never been this low. Motivation isn’t this magical thing we imagine. It’s basically just glucose in the brain. You used up all your fuel running a marathon. Of course you’re not going to suddenly “create” motivation out of nowhere.

Use this moment to unlearn, and to see that you can do things better, calmer, and more smoothly.

When you realize that this madness of pushing yourself until you’re empty doesn’t give the results we think—and often makes things worse than they are now—it all starts to change.

It’s time to learn to listen to your body. It’s in charge. (Another BS idea: “the brain is the computer and the body is the slave.” In reality, the body is infinitely more intelligent.) And your body is speaking: “I can’t keep going like this.” It’s time to slow down, or even stop for a bit.

From the way you write, I see you’re tired—but what’s really hurting you is the belief that you “must be motivated and study X hours a day whenever you want.” Let go of that pressure. Learn to listen to your body. Of course, this isn’t about making excuses—I’ve seen that happen too. In your case, it’s your body saying: “Either you stop for me, or I’ll stop for you.”
(...)

Motivation is just energy, which is glucose in the brain. So don’t feel guilty.

Reevaluate your timeline for the exam. Recalculate. And listen to your body saying: either you change the pace, or it will shut you down. You can’t just “will” yourself into motivation if your body is done—if it needs to, it will break down to protect you.

See this as a new opportunity to notice: “Wow, I was killing myself because movies and society taught me that I have to win through sheer effort.” That’s nonsense. It’s time to hit the brakes and change your style. I promise you it’s unnecessary to suffer like this. And even if it were necessary, it still wouldn’t work.

Recalculate your goals, respect your limits, and let’s relearn how to succeed without destroying yourself. To succeed from the very first day of studying all the way to the day you “make it.”

I hope you really hear me, because I see this crash-and-burn pattern so often, along with people ignoring any advice that sounds “too different.” (This kind of advice doesn’t get views—it’s easier to show a “Rambo” studying montage, right? That’s just marketing.)

Today is the day to get your mind out of the way and let your body readjust.

Your motivation will be restored with sleep and food. A juice, something sweet—those will do more for you right now than forcing yourself to study.

Keep me posted. Reach out if you need anything.

But for now, it’s time to slow down and learn to do things in a much better way.

[wind arrow]

something tells me you used ai for that response

[ember wren]

Traduz para o ingles e de uma melhorda na minha escrita. (translate and format). People still read.

[gleaming ibex]

Logically this is the time i have to work hard the most to gain knowledge for exams but

The thing is its been a day where i didnt do shit

And today i really need to but my mind is not primed and functioning for it

I tried starting

Like 50 minutes

Eyes hurt

[wind arrow]

my bad, it's just because the em dashes made it seem like an ai response

[gleaming ibex]

Ive been good at ict, pretty good

Maths was my weakest link in my procrastination era with averages of 35% but ive been studying 12 hours a day and over 50 past papers and i dont regret it because i average 90% now

But i guess its a side effect where it messes me up for other subjects

First it was physics (another subject i averaged 90s but now i kind of plummeted)

[ember wren]

Trust me, you’ll gain more by stopping for a while.

Just the fact that you want to take action but can’t is already draining your glucose (in other words, your motivation disappears just because you wish things were different).

I know it feels like a completely unproductive moment. But it’s actually the opposite: your body will be doing the work for you, and you’ll come back renewed.

But as long as this conflict is there—“I need to… but I can’t… I HAVE to manage this”—your body won’t be able to return to normal.

These inner conflicts—even something as simple as choosing “Should I do this or that today?”—consume your glucose, a.k.a. your motivation.

Believe it or not, by “doing nothing,” you’re actually helping.
Your body will bounce back quickly. It’s time to take a moment for a hobby. Honestly, even watching TV right now will be more beneficial.

Don’t feel bad about it.

As long as the conflict continues—“I need to do this but I can’t”—your body isn’t gathering the energy it needs to reset. On top of that, it releases cortisol (the stress neurohormone—pure poison). So right now, you’re burning through the energy that should be stored and, at the same time, being corroded by cortisol and stress. That makes getting out of this state much harder.

See this pause as something productive—because it is.

[ember wren]

Exactly. You made a huge leap—congratulations.

Now it’s about finding a sweet spot so you can stay consistent. A consistent person always wins in the end, because it’s impossible to maintain certain intense paces forever.

Time for fine-tuning. You’ll see that you’ll have energy for other things as well—and more time too.

[gleaming ibex]

I see, so relaxing the mind could be a small help

Ill try to manage the condition right now without intense consistency

[ember wren]

NO small. BIGGEST.

[gleaming ibex]

Ill probably set a small goal like one past paper

Theres 24 hours

1.5hrs wont hurt

Yeah

[gleaming ibex]

Thank you

I wont beat myself for being inconsistent

But i will try because the exam is pretty serious

[ember wren]

Think as a Navy Seal : “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”
Your body is trying to help you succed . Start to listen. Let it be ready first.

Send the news, later os the new adaptation.
I know im giving a advice not popular.. But let it try...

[young umbra]

<@&942391219206647828>
You guys really need a system to track bots and scammers and stuff good lord

[spice pine]

😔

[upbeat charm]

we do

[scenic pivot]

was feeling a bit down today, but honestly last couple days has been fire. Been tracking my work session and just putting my head down and work, felt really easy at times. i also stop playing valorant, i hit diamond 1 (solo all by myself in apac server hehe) and that was my end point. Almost relapse today but joining a study room helps. I also made some moves on my project. It was hard and i've been delaying it so much since my routine has been all about working with my cofounder, so trying to add some new routine made me anxious.

[prisma girder]

Man I'm struggling to focus

[wind arrow]

how can one have a healthy realtionship with discord? discord - as with any other social media platform - is engineered to be addictive, with the red ping circle and the ping sound (which yes, can be disabled with dnd, but it still lives in the bar icon) but discord can be a genuinely helpful platform,such as this server, but even on a server that's "meant for productivity" like this one, i still find myself easily distracted by discord, so what's the solution? because by abandoning discord entirely i lose the benifet of easy and benificial connection (and honestly i feel like i'd go just a little bit insane if i quit discord as it's a major source of my communication / connection) and if i stay i feel like i'll constantly be trapped in this state of distraction

i plan on quitting all gaming related discord servers (besides one which i'm only leaving temporarily until a period where i really need to be indistractable is over) but i feel like even that won't help since clearly i can still get distracted by "productivity" servers

[gleaming hollow]

You will find a similar relationship among all beneficial activities for people. For a beneficial activity if you don't engage in it you are losing out, if you engage in it too much it can become a problem (this is true for ANY beneficial activity). There is an optimal amount/range of engaging with the activity that will maximize your benefits. This is the concept of moderation, not over-doing it with activities that are good for you, but not quitting them either.

Where people misuse moderation is they try to apply it to activities that are bad for them. That simply harms them, it is a concept for beneficial activities

[wind arrow]

that is indeed true, but i have experimented with blocking discord based on a schedule, and that has caused unexpected anxiety during the times it is blocked, as in i keep thinking about the messages that i've sent and if the person that has sent them is expecting a response somewhat instantly as is the norm these days

[gleaming hollow]

Yes, I would not recommend blocking discord since it has more benefits for you than negatives.

[wind arrow]

but if i leave it unblocked and open to check at any time, i'm only enticing and encouraging myself to check it, it seems like a problem with no solution

[gleaming hollow]

There are definitely solutions to this issue and many things that could be attempted to try and help you moderate your usage.

Quite a bit of it is getting control of your responses to stimuli/emotions, and using it because you actually think it's a good thing consciously, not automatically. Even if you fail though remember, it's not that bad since you can even use it to help you solve other things you are trying to do.

[gleaming hollow]

You do gotta get used to not caring when people respond and enjoying your time with a clear mind until they do. I'm not saying it's easy, but just tell yourself 'that person is busy, and they'll get back to me when they can or if they want to'. Even if they don't want to reply, you're still a valuable person and it doesn't really matter what they do.

For clearing the mind of intrusive thoughts, my advice is don't resist them. Just focus on your breathing and let your mind think what it wants. Eventually it'll settle down as you keep feeling your breath inhaling and exhaling. 'All thoughts too shall pass'. Its a good way to reset your thinking.

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[sour wind]

Naaah dont listen to others. Keep the focus and have discord blocked. Only young people think its nessary to be active 24/7 or expect fast responds. As long you respond to them at somepoint of the day and not after 1-2 days, just to be a good friend

And if its a girlfriend, drop what I said and fast respond xD

[wind arrow]

thanks for the advice, but i've (at least somewhat) concluded that having discord blocked on a schedule does more harm than good, and the best way to use discord is to master internal triggers and know what leads to me overconsuming on discord, discord can be a useful tool and i think if i learn how to utilize discord then that'd be better than quitting it (almost) cold turkey

[sour wind]

Bro T_T just keep your self red. No one said to quit discord. Just keep it red and when you feel to respond, just respond.

[wind arrow]

i already stay on dnd, doesn't stop me from checking discord even when i'm not expecting anything

[sour wind]

oh... not had that problem before, sorry I dont think I can help :(

[wind arrow]

no problem, like i said i'm pretty sure that part is an internal trigger

[sour wind]

might get a shock collor :3

[rigid leaf]

<@&942391219206647828>

[rigid leaf]

Ohh ok

[low cave]

i wish i can stop wasting time on youtube and games. My main problem is when i finish my homework, i believe i have nothing to do. Mainly because either all of the productive and worthwhile (like reading and learning languages) are in no access. And i'm left with youtube. I keep trying to motivate myself to do these productive things but my brain always rejects it and i just consume unhealthy dopamine. i need advice on how to block useless youtube and games.

[young umbra]

@low cave do you want some help? Dm mate

[minor sequoia]

we have the same problem lol😭

[blissful kelp]

wdym no access? you can still use youtube to watch educational content like audiobooks or learning languages tho, just don't engage with the entertainment stuff

[wind arrow]

it's not that easy for most if not all people, one thing that helps (but is not the solution to the problem) is to use extensions to make youtube as boring and minimal as possible, and effectively turn it into nothing but a search engine, for example, this is how my youtube looks like: @low cave

ideally the best way to deal with youtube addiction (and some other addictions imo, but no clear example comes to mind besides discord) is to look within the self, and to know what pushes us internally to use these platforms in an unhealthy manner

[tired root]

Is there anybody who is currently doing agriculture? I'm thinking of choosing it . I just wanted to know your experience and future prospects and what to look out for(I am from India just in case).

Thank you

[livid mulch]

i dont know much but isnt it oversaturated in india? i study economics and dont know anything about the field except that the numbers are bad. What's your reason for choosing it? from what i know, i wont recommend

[sly crescent]

everything is saturated in india atp

im just tired

[tired root]

i dont really think the numbers are bad there are a lot of choices in agri

[tired root]

exactly

almost every field is competitive but the enginnering , medical (due to seats mainly) is another level

[gleaming ibex]

Please help me

[sly crescent]

im gonna figure smth out dw batman is here 🤩

[tired root]

you will yes

[gleaming ibex]

Man i ruined my life, i felt like i did pretty bad last exam and i procastinated today. I got only tmr till my bio final exam.

[sly crescent]

do what u can do atm

[unkempt ember]

Hi so I’ve procrastinated cleaning and unpacking my apartment for 2 months now😭 today’s the last day in my break to get this done before I start work again (literally eating me up). I think I just need someone otp with me as I do it can someone help pls

[tired root]

as you know dont do anything entirely new

just read the familiar and high weightage topics

[ornate nova]

dealing with anxiety while having exams
hi people, i'm curious and I wanna know few tips on handling the late-min studying of examinations without getting overburned of anxiety and panic

thanks in advance🫶

[gleaming hollow]

My tip is be aware of what you are in control of and what you are not. You aren't in control of any results, you aren't in control of other people, you don't know the future, you cannot foresee all outcomes. You are in control of the actions you take, you are able to figure out the study methods and materials that work best for you, you can figure out what you should be doing in the present moment. Hence any evaluations you do should be on whether you met your own standards for yourself in regards to that.

If it's an intrusive thought problem, then besides shifting your perspective I would recommend to do some deep breathing for a couple of minutes.

[rugged pike]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY5CosUxmaA&t=5121s

[low cave]

yes

[low cave]

well heres the thing. most times when i actually want to do productive things. my brain tells me "This is too difficult, just watch 1 video for 5 minutes" then i waste 6 hours on an amine that i never even heard of before. When there's good, there's always evil. Where you say "watch educational content like audiobooks or learning languages", i don't know why but it seems like i just burn out over productive hard things to do. All i do everyday is slack off and regret it for the most part.

[low cave]

thanks for showing me blue, you know what extension that is? i have FireFox

[gleaming hollow]

Sometimes you just gotta turn off the brain and start doing stuff

[sly crescent]

@spice pine hey i was wondering if i can drop an advertisement for people to join my japanese learning group, i can send u the advert in dms if u say

[spice pine]

Hi! We don't really encourage advertisements for groups as much, in light of James' wishes. Thanku for asking :)

[sly crescent]

@spice pine people are still promoting tho, by looking at these messages i was thinking to start my own productive group

🥹

[spice pine]

Yeah thats going to get them banned

[quaint igloo]

Is it possible to complete binomials a night before the exam

[flat prism]

What can I do if my sleep schedule is messed up? I can't eep early, and I slept 12 hours (4am to 4pm)

I put the most annoying alarm and I dont hear it

[gleaming hollow]

Maybe take a 2-3 hour nap in the middle of your day, that should help throw everything off and maybe you can get a good schedule after that

[flat prism]

Like, no eep today, and just take a nap?

[gleaming hollow]

Nah I mean like just lie down and try to sneak in a quick nap, maybe after eating lunch

it will totally throw off your normal sleep, so if your schedule is bad it might help reset it

[flat prism]

Like tonight?

[gleaming hollow]

Whenever the middle of your 'day' is yes

just a couple hour nap

[flat prism]

Ok thanks

[gleaming hollow]

As a fellow person who has slept during the day and stayed up during the night in the past, I thought I'd tell you what worked best for me. Hope it all works out 🤞 . Worse case you just get a couple of hours of rest

[silk warren]

Whats a good alarm clock thats wireless and for heavy sleepers, my phones alarm doesnt wake me, and I think having an alarm that buzzes a lot physically and gets quite loud could help me a lot lol.

[gleaming hollow]

The ultimate alarm clock is to drink some water before you go to bed. Drink more the earlier you need to wake up (like 3 hours)

[hybrid ore]

Search for a ( wireless bed shaker alarm) on Amazon. It’s basically an alarm that shakes the bed or pillow, you can also set it on only loud sound or just the shaking alarm

[silk warren]

thank you

[clever vale]

Bro. This is. A scam. DO NOT trust, Robinsonmanae.

[tender carbon]

use alarmy man

always wakes me up

[tribal rock]

Perhaps you should go to bed earlier

[silk warren]

Yeah probably, but its difficult to sleep earlier lol

[shrewd geyser]

Started my YouTube channel got swayed away with college academics so bad that i did not build good skills in first year so i am Documenting the process if anyones is interested we can build a good community together.... ☺️ ☺️
https://youtube.com/@lucky-ielu?si=9IcOTd0cFkC-foKE

Please support guys

[sour wind]

Gf is good alarm clock 😆

[woven sail]

How do y’all stay motivated while studying when it feels like we won’t make it in time?

[lavish flame]

Fear lol

[woven sail]

Relatable TT

[lavish flame]

Also the exact same amount of time will pass anyways, might as well do what you can in it so that after the submission/exam you can enjoy your time rather than procastinate now and end up having regrets after the exam/submission

[woven sail]

Thanks 😭 but I can’t really enjoy it if I end up performing badly right

[lavish flame]

You wont perform badly dont worry, just do your best rn and let this short amount of time pass so you can get done with the exam and relax

Dont wait for motivation, just start and hopefully you will build momentum

[woven sail]

Will keep that in mind thanks

[gleaming hollow]

I set up a list of stuff I gotta do and just go for it. I can't control if I can make it or not, but I can at least try for it.

[woven sail]

True

[upper portal]

Does anyone have Chatgpt+ ?

[tender carbon]

why?

i used to.

[upper portal]

i have to do my course work(((

[tender carbon]

ohh

[verbal cloud]

claude better fr, get a 3 month discounted trial

[upper portal]

heard about this. I'll try, thanks

[sour wind]

if your in uni, go to github copilot and get every chat bot payed version for free xd

[worldly steppe]

I am looking for a person from USA to collaborate.
DM if you are interested.

[lean snow]

Is there anyone who got successful with stopping their maladaptive daydreaming?

@buoyant bluff @spice pond @ivory oxide @hollow summit @waxen flint @spice pine

tagged people mentioned "maladaptive" earlier. Sorry if I caused any of you to get disturbed.

[ivory oxide]

no and I am not even trying anymore just accepted my fate, if u cant accept it but you WANT to get rid of it try meditation or a doctor

[lean snow]

yeah those two suggestions are highly recommended by online resources too. I don't think that I can't overcome this situation.

[ivory oxide]

I tried meditation and after 2 sessions (20 minutes a day) I saw BIG difference but I wasnt consistent with meditation cuz im lazy piece of shit

idk bout u

but for me literally 2 days and I could catch when im going into "flow" and stop before i get into malad dreaming

so you can try it