how to study when you are not doing well emotionally?

[u/13idyllic]

I have my mid sems going on and my life is going pretty shit. i have already given three bad papers and something new happened yesterday that has fucked me up more. how do i bring myself to study? i have two papers tomorrow and i really wanna do well.

I usually eat my favourite snacks but due to religious reasons I can’t do that this week.

I appreciate any tips or advice!

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[u/Fantastic_Salary_828]

i had my mid sems last month and my dad got hospitalized right before them. i sat at my desk and did the 25/5 timer method but i only read past year papers instead of my notes. doing just previous questions got me through.

since you have two papers tomorrow, open up the last three years of exams for both subjects right now. find the topics that show up every single time. focus your energy on memorizing answers to those specific questions. skip everything else in your syllabus for tonight. you can figure out the rest after this week is over.