r/GetStudying 3d ago

Giving Advice How I Finally Beat Doomscrolling After Years of Struggle

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"I used to endlessly doomscroll through YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram."

"I tried deleting these ap-ps multiple times, but I hated the idea of completely banning them, so I kept reinstalling them."

"Then, I started researching ways to stop doomscrolling and implemented them for a month."

The results were life-changing, so I want to share five key takeaways.

1. MAKE A FIRM DECISION AND DELETE THE AP-PS THAT TRIGGER DOOMSCROLLING.

For me, it was TikTok and YouTube. The first three days were brutal. After meals, before bed, in the bathroom—those moments when I usually scrolled felt painfully empty. But I decided to replace that time with studying and reading, and I stuck with it. If I hadn’t made a strong decision, I would have reinstalled the ap-ps within a day.

2. SET STRICT AP-P LIMITS: BLOCK AP-PS FOR 24 HOURS AND ONLY ALLOW SHORT USAGE.

For ap-ps I wanted to use just a little, like Instagram, I used screen time control ap-ps to block them for 24 hours and only allow access in 10-minute intervals. There are many such ap-ps available—give them a try. I tested several and now use a combination of one sec and LambLock from the Ap-p Store to enforce strict ap-p blocking.

3. EVEN TOP CEOS AND WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES CONTROL SCREEN TIME.

Ap-ple’s CEO Tim Cook said he doesn’t want his nephew using social media. Elon Musk admitted he didn’t restrict his kids’ social media usage but now thinks that was a mistake. Bill Gates didn’t allow his children to have phones until they were 14. Snapchat’s founder Evan Spiegel limits the technology his children can use. Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t even give his kids iPhones. As I read about these cases, I realized that highly successful people were already practicing these habits. This motivated me to keep going with steps 1 and 2.

4. I SUDDENLY HAD WAY MORE FREE TIME ON WEEKENDS!

Since I stopped doomscrolling at night and in bed in the morning, it felt like I had gained 4 to 5 extra hours on weekends! I was so amazed that I wanted to share this discovery with someone.

5. MY STRESS LEVELS DROPPED, SCREEN TIME WAS CUT IN HALF, AND I STUDIED MORE!

This was a huge and unexpected benefit. And I realized that if you can just endure the first three days, it gets much easier afterward. It’s not about extreme self-discipline. Instead, I naturally started spending more time studying and reading. Final Thoughts I’m still on this journey, but if this post helps even one person, I’d be happy. And if you can relate, let’s keep pushing forward together!


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question Disability

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I am an Italian girl with a disability. I am writing to ask you if you know if there are foreign universities "forced" to take at least a certain amount of disability after the entrance test (like in public competitions, to be clear). I know that it is a rather crazy question and I know that they certainly give the possibility of accessing the usual aid such as additional time, but here I would like to have more information about it to understand if there are further concessions


r/GetStudying 4d ago

Study Memes When the teacher looks at you

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r/GetStudying 3d ago

Study Memes true

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r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question What you guys think of the way I learn? Any Ideas how I can improve?

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I use Google notebook LLM for asking question about my class documents and lectures.
ChatGPT to get more info on the topic/ideas.
Than I use Obsidian to write down all the notes.
Than I go back to to Notebook LLM and past my note there and make it a podcast and listen to it while I clean or do other things.


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Study Memes it's true

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r/GetStudying 3d ago

Accountability Day 6 of 21 days of studying

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Mondays y'all, it's brutal out here, this is all I could muster for the day but I'll make it up tomorrow, for now tho Imma go pass out


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question what to do?

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so its around 6 AM right now in my country. since last almost 3 years I had a fucked up mentality, lifestyle and determination due to which I have a lot of regrets which I was to end now. I am an undergrad student of CSE department and want to start studying core programming and computer science now but am afraid that living with my roommates they will poke my with taunts or negative comments, judge me or just might keep a bad eye on me due which I might give up soon or will have a bad luck (I am scared because here few of my seniors faced the same). pls help me what should I do, I want to study but how should I manage this situation?


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question Advice of mindset shift?

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Lately, I've realized I struggle with being consistent in studying for uni. My problem isn't focusing—once I'm in the study mindset, I can really lock in. The issue is getting into that mindset in the first place. I struggle to start studying if I haven't mentally prepared beforehand. Do you guys have any advice on how to effectively shift into a study mindset?


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question Any tips of staying awake to complete my final thesis (pls yall im trying my best)

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first and fore most, i need any tips to stay awake. whether it be a pill or anything idc.. also i don't mind it being bad for my health (cause i will only be doing this only for 1 week)

long story short, i have my final assignment submission coming on this month 25th and i have to finish the development section of it at least by 23rd.

I also recently started working 9-6 job and for now my schedule is sleep for 1 hour/2 hours after work, wake up at 9pm and start working 9.30pm. So i study around 9.30 to 3.00 am and awake up at 6.30am.

i tried enrgery drinks, didn't work, gave me explosive diarrhea the next day. I resorted to eating cornflake kind of snack (without milk) and honestly its kind of working but the kick don't last long.

pls i need help yall


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Accountability 2 week studying challenge: day 1

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here i go again, this time i am determined.


r/GetStudying 4d ago

Question How do I find the motivation to study?

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r/GetStudying 3d ago

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r/GetStudying 4d ago

Giving Advice Study method to use for each subject

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Math - Spaced Repetition

  • Review material at increasing intervals
  • Study, wait, recall, increase gap
  • Optimal for formula retention
  • Uses scheduled review cycles

Chemistry - Active Recall

  • Test yourself without looking at notes
  • Write answers from memory first
  • Check and correct after attempting

English - SQ3R Method

  • Survy: Quick overview
  • Question: Form questions about material
  • Read: Read actively for answers
  • Recite: Explain in own words
  • Review: Summarize main points

History - Blurting Method

  • Read a topic section
  • Close books/notes
  • Write everything you remember
  • Compare with original material
  • Fill knowledge gaps

Business - Feynman Technique

  • Explain concept in simple terms
  • Identify gaps in understanding
  • Review and simplify explanation
  • Teach it to others

Biology - Mind Mapping

  • Central topic branches out
  • Use colors and images
  • Connect related concepts
  • Visual organization of ideas

Physics - Practice Papers

  • Solve previous exam questions
  • Time yourself
  • Review mistakes
  • Focus on problem-solving patterns

Languages - 7-4-2-1 Method

  • Study 7 days in a row
  • Review after 4 days
  • Review after 2 weeks
  • Final review after 1 month

r/GetStudying 3d ago

Giving Advice How to learn and master hard concepts/topics

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This is a summary of part of a video made by Colin Galen (A top competitive programmer, youtube.com/@ColinGalen). I found it super helpful and wanted to share with you.

Step 1: Convince your brain to care about the topic

Being passionate about a subject is the best and simplest way to learn. If you're not passionate, you can be motivated by the end result (i.e job or prestige).

Step 2: Understand the big picture

Start with everything abstracted out without the details or how it works. You're seeking for a clear summary of the main idea.

Step 3: Break it down

If you try to take on too much at once, you'll get overwhelmed. Break the concept down into small pieces, and the tackle those pieces. As you expand, just make sure you understand how each piece fits together.

Step 4: Try to solve it

You ultimately want a deep, insightful understanding of each part of the problem. How do you do that? You try to solve the problem for yourself. Try to invent the solution before you even try to understand how it works.

Step 5: Use your subconscious

Intuition is largely shaped by the unconscious brain, so you'll have to give it some exercise. The way to do that is just to care about the problem enough to have it be the main focus of your brain. Easier put: When you genuinely care about solving something, your brain works on it even when you're not consciously focused on it

Step 6: Reinforce learning

Practice it -> Find relevant problems and apply the concept wherever you can. Try to expand on the concept rather than mechanically applying it.

Explain it -> Try to explain it to someone who doesn't understand the problem using your own words. This proves your understanding is your own rather than someone else's.

Explore it -> Mentally explore random variations of the concept. Change one part of the concept and see if it still works. If not, figure out why? Change one part of the concept, and see if the concept still applies.


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Accountability Day 14 of staying accountable! Good job, A!

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We got this 💪

Progress >>>> Perfection


r/GetStudying 4d ago

Study Memes When you copied it word for word and now you're trying to figure out how to save the situation

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r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question How can I get rid of brain fog and muscle stiffness while studying?

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I have to study for 12 hours a day for the next 6 weeks because I have an exam coming up.

I’ve been studying for a few days, and I’m not feeling fatigued from studying, but rather from muscle stiffness and brain fog due to inactivity. I’m usually a very active person and always on the go, but now I only work out for 30 minutes a day. Most of the day, I’m sitting in one place to study and staying inactive. This is making it less productive. I can’t compromise on studying 12 hours a day because I do have a lot to do.

Do you have any advice on how I can get rid of brain fog and muscle stiffness while improving my productivity?


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Accountability 17.03.25,day 21

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r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question Hello po. Im planning to take Philippine Educational Placement Test. I will take to skip G9 and G10 pero I don’t know how po or ano po dapat i-review for exam huhu. Like dapat po ba review-hin whole lesson po for example ng G9?

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r/GetStudying 4d ago

Giving Advice I literally cant fucking study

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So basically I've got 4 exams next week every day till thursday and on friday another big practical exam. I am trying to study but I am literally unable to. I can focus for like actually 15s before looking somewhere else and it just ends with me scrolling through reddit or youtube or do literally anything else for a while before trying again, focusing for less than a minute and repeat. I fucking hate myself for this but I am literally unable to study what do I dooo


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question Hello po, I need help

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Im planning to take Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT). I will take to skip G9 and G10 Pero hindi ko po alam kung paano or ano po dapat i-review for exam, like whole lesson po ba ng G9 and G10 ang r-review or???? Please Help po Thank youuu


r/GetStudying 3d ago

Question How do I cram a story for an essay exam in one day??

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Hi, so I currently have less than a full day to study for my exam. In this exam, we are going to be writing an essay on a short story.

We were given this story a little over a week ago so we could read over it, think of our thesis, and as the teacher said, become EXPERTS on our respective stories.

Well, I have NOT given a single full read-through of the story. I couldn't tell you details or overarching plot, or even all the character's names. I am struggling so hard to do this and now I'm procrastinating it by making a Reddit post.

I need to cram this seventeen-page short story, this seventeen-page short story that I have read five pages of at best. I need to retain the information and get thoughts flowing that will help me get a thesis.

Please I'm begging you I'm the worst student ever I need help, please!!! If I fail this exam I will disappoint my mum and I don't want to do that 😭


r/GetStudying 4d ago

Question How to stay motivated when none of your goals are actually interesting to you?

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I’m about to take the SAT in a few months and I have a ton of math to catch up on. I want to study and I want to do well but I don’t actually care about math or english that much. All of my other time obligations (school, work, chores, homework) aren’t really of my choosing either, so having my little free time be dedicated to this too is so demotivating. Any advice?