Firiel Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Okay, so this is a fairly new problem for me. I've always had some trouble paying attention in class when doing homework, but I developed a lot of coping mechanisms that allowed me to be a really good worker and get a lot done. I excelled all through high school and college, and last semester (my first semester in grad school), there were multiple days a week when I would be busy from 6:00am to 8:00pm and be busy the whole time. But this semester, I'm having serious trouble concentrating, to an extent that I didn't even know was possible. I have trouble reading even two pages without getting distracted. Everything I do I literally have to force myself to do. Heck, I got distracted two pages into this post and put some clothes away before coming back to it. This just so isn't like me... I don't know how to help myself. I need to be able to sit down and read for two to three hours straight without wanting to scratch my eyes out-- at this point, I'd even be happy with wanting to scratch my eyes out as long as I could still force myself to do it! Help! Link to comment
meoww Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Do you exercise regularly? I suggest adding something like yoga on top of your regular routine. Also, read for pleasure! and maybe only work in the library. Eat something nutritious before you study. Link to comment
meoww Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 you might also consider getting your blood work done to see if you have any underlying health problems or minor nutritional deficiencies. Link to comment
Applewhite Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Welcome to my world. If you figure this one out please let me know. I'm subscribing to this thread! Link to comment
Firiel Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Welcome to my world. If you figure this one out please let me know. I'm subscribing to this thread! Ha ha... I hope I can figure this out! It sucks so much to need to sit down and work and simply be unable to! Meow, I do exercise regularly... at this point, I think adding yoga or something that I don't enjoy into my routine would simply cause me more stress, but I exercise at least 30 minutes a day, and it does help-- I can't imagine what it'd be like if I didn't! I should probably get my blood work done. I've had small health issues in the past (hypothyroidism and anemia) that seemed to have gone away when I was tested again, but who knows if they've popped back up again. Does anyone know of any good natural concentration aids? Link to comment
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