#adhd study tips

ADHD Learning Strategies That Actually Work

1. Small Notebook

I use this notebook to write down my list of things to do each day. I use one side of the paper for an expansive list, and I use the other side to write only 3 tasks at a time to do. It is called the Triage Method and I found it through this video. Writing only 3 tasks at a time helps make tasks less overwhelming, which makes it easier to complete.

I also sometimes write out the hours of the day to fill in after I finish doing something. It helps me be more aware of what I'm doing throughout the day.

2. Weekly Planner

I use my physical weekly planner to plan out my week. I will write down events and appointments and when they happen. I make sure my planner is open, so I can see what is happening. I make sure to update it immediately if I am able, or I will forget. I do not like timeblocking, so I stick with horizontal planners.

3. Monthly Wall Calendar

I have a wall calendar that is in a place I can see it at all times. I write down events and appointments and their times. It helps to have lots of visuals to know what is happening and when.

4. Digital Wristwatch

This was a gamechanger for me. I bought cheap digital watches that have the month and date. I actually know the time and date. It helps me stay aware of time passing without my phone distracting me.

5. Visual Timer

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Basically, im homeschooling, so i don't have teachers, i mostly just use online textbook, study guide and past lessons to study, which can feel pretty overwhelming. Especially when you don't have discipline, I basically never know when to study or even what.

Some days ago i was looking at a free MIT course (Literary interpretation: Virgina Woolf's Shakespeare) and the Syllabus of the course made me so weirdly happy

Each class, the plan of the class was written, and it helped me want to study and don't feel overwhelmed

So i started making my own syllabus (syllabi? ive no idea how to use this word fr) for every subject, i did one for history-geography, and for french.

Im now basically my own teacher and it makes me weirdly happy, ive homeworks, tests, ive class scheduled (from 30min to 4hours long), basically ive a plan, and im finally studying without feeling overwhelmed, because i dont have to be at my desk thinking "well what do i do now?"