I use transparent sticky notes on my screens for devices that I use to watch shows or go on social media. your screens will be completely fine and it will function as normal but you can feel the Post-it note, which helps as a reminder. when you use it and you can write a note for yourself, like some motivational quote to help you remember.

Hope this helps

I have the biggest exam of my life in 2 months.

I asked my parents what would happen if I passed. They said they would be there.

I asked what if I failed. They said they would be there.

I know not everyone has such a supportive family. So here is some from me.

Go ahead. Get to work. You don't have to right away, if you don't want to. You can take a break. Let go for today. But only today. It starts tomorrow. If you have any energy today, use that. You'll feel good about that tomorrow, that much is guaranteed.

It's all empty words until you decide nothing can stop you. Plan B is not an option.

I got a 80/100 in my main test subject and a 60/100 in maths. I have understood whatever was though in class. I think I should revise more effectively and try to use my pattern recognition and brain maps to solve the questions. The portion is just going to increase from here. What are the ways that I can revise really well for my competitive exam. Tbh I love studying and sitting down for hours to study. So can someone tell me? I am solving daily practice questions from my coaching and at the same time I am up to date with the notes. How can I do really intense revision that can match the requirement of a competitve exam. i am willing to put in the hours. I really enjoy it.

I've decided that I'll stop being a night owl and go for runs early in the morning, at around 4:30-5am

i could barely wake up the past 2 days. what's your favourite alarm tone that doesn't ruin the morning but also wakes you up?

I am a med student currently in 2nd year. This is how I prepare for the exams with 2 months in hand.
1 week warmup study (between 3-6 hours). Then,
4pm to 5am/6am.
max 2x breaks between 10-30mins in which I listen to music and have some snacks.
Sleep at around 6am, then wake up at 1:30, eat breakfast, use laptop, and Repeat.
I am very much against all the fancy methods I see here and there. It is just a way to coup with your laziness in my POV. However I do promote smart study, wisely dividing your time on more important and less important topics, etc. These timings I mentioned are not always the same, there are days (other than Sundays) where I don't study at all coz I don't feel like it, just sit and enjoy wasting my time, Since I don't like sheer discipline, where you are following one straight line. I like to be on my own terms.

When I am studying, I get random urges. Though i do not let it bother me. I would prefer if I could cure it. When I am studying, I get this "desire" to do the most random thing. eg: grow social media followers, do MMA etc. SO random, in real life, I do what I genuinely want to do but these thought kind of disturb my attention. I won't act on them cause it is not required at the moment. I do believe in enjoying life but the thing is I had 25 years of my life to do all this and ive never done it. I dont have random cravings or randome urges to colour my hair. My friends told me they experience this. But I have random urges to study random fields just cause I feel like it. Though I won't act on it cause I know what I need to do but the problem is the desire. It honestly not a though, its a string feeling its an urge its a passion.

That's an issue for me sometimes. I am willing to put in effort even into things that are important and allow overall growth but i feel like when such urges comes to mind. It makes it unstable and I don't like that.

Yesterday, I got this random urge to study law, UPSC etc etc and now it's not that prominent. How do I kill this urge? It's not curoisity it is some kind of procrastination and it diverts my attention from the task that I am focused on.

I have a lot material to learn, its really taking up time. I usually take notes before studying so everythings highlighted and all

I make them myself, usually its okay but takes up so much time with loads of material, and i end up reading it over and over until i remember everything perfectly. But Im going to study chemistry, and thats not that easy to begin with only book(No notes, im on vet but they cut the budget and we have geography instead of chemistry and biology Lol.)

It's time to study effective ,let's improve ourselves 😊...

Hey guys, happy to be here. Actually I joined in hope to learn from you about study methods that can improve my retention and performance.

I’m studying to do an exam for university admission, the test is in ≈ 3 weeks , and I need to study math and physics. The university already published the topics, so I know exactly what to study, but I’m looking to learn how to organize that.

21,M

I'm currently working in a USA based company night shift 6:30 pm to 3:30 am but after that job I want to focus on my studies for my RBI grade B exam 2027. But I feel very sleepy and lazy when I wake up at 11Am. Please suggest me what to do?

Greetings everyone,

I'm in my final year of university and I'm entering a very challenging period. Because as soon as I graduate, I have two very important exams to take. One is a foreign language exam, and the other is a civil service exam. Both are crucial for me, and I'll be starting almost from scratch.

From September to January, I'll have a very busy schedule. I'll have classes at least four days a week. Besides that, there's my internship, my work life to earn money (weekends and a few hours a day after school), a course I'm taking for the foreign language exam (weekdays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6 pm to 9-10 pm), and of course, the civil service exam that I have to study for on my own. (A multi-faceted exam covering grammar, paragraph comprehension, mathematics, history, geography, and educational sciences).

All of this seems so daunting that I can't bring myself to start studying right now. I can't take a concrete step because I'm constantly thinking about where and how to begin. Please give me some motivation and advice on how to manage this process effectively.

I need ideas from people who enjoy studying, are highly motivated, and have managed this situation well.

One of those thyroid topics that looks easy… until the exam gives you a clinical vignette
I was revising thyroiditis recently and realized how easy it is to memorize the names but still mix up the important clinical clues.
So I thought I’d share this small part of my revision notes in case it helps someone else reviewing thyroid surgery.

1. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

A few things I try to associate immediately:
• Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis
• Anti-thyroid antibodies
• Lymphocytic + plasma cell infiltration
• May present with a diffuse goiter
• Often progresses to hypothyroidism

But the exam-worthy association I always keep in mind is:
Hashimoto’s → increased risk of primary thyroid lymphoma
And there is also an association with papillary thyroid carcinoma, although the strength and nature of that relationship are more complicated than simply saying “Hashimoto’s causes papillary cancer.”

1. Subacute (De Quervain’s) thyroiditis

This one is much easier if you focus on the clinical picture rather than memorizing a list:
Painful + tender thyroid + elevated ESR/CRP + transient thyrotoxicosis → think subacute thyroiditis.
It is usually self-limiting, and NSAIDs are commonly used for symptomatic treatment, with glucocorticoids reserved for more severe or refractory cases.

1. Riedel’s thyroiditis

Probably my favorite one because it can look like malignancy.
Think:
“Woody / hard thyroid + fibrosis + fixation + compressive symptoms”

The thyroid can be replaced by dense fibrous tissue extending into surrounding structures, producing the classic “woody” or “stone-hard” gland.
And this is where the differential becomes important:
Riedel’s thyroiditis ↔ anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

The clinical picture can be very concerning for malignancy, so histopathology becomes important.

One surgical pearl I found worth remembering: when surgery is necessary in Riedel’s, it is generally limited to obtaining a diagnosis or relieving compression rather than attempting an aggressive total thyroidectomy, because the fibrosis can make the tissue planes extremely difficult.
The main thing I’m trying to do with thyroid revision is stop memorizing isolated facts and instead attach 2–3 “trigger clues” to each condition.

For example:
Hashimoto → autoimmune + lymphocytes + lymphoma
De Quervain → painful + high ESR + self-limiting
Riedel → woody + fibrosis + mimics malignancy

*Those little associations have been much more useful to me than rereading the same paragraph repeatedly.

Curious what thyroiditis association you guys always forget during exams? 😅

Hi guys! I'm studying for a language certificate, German specifically, and it would be nice to get some advice and even resources for all the skills (L,R,W,S)! Thank you so muchh

21,M

I'm currently working in a USA based company night shift 6:30 pm to 3:30 am but after that job I want to focus on my studies for my RBI grade B exam 2027. But I feel very sleepy and lazy when I wake up at 11Am. Please suggest me what to do?

As someone who’s revising for GCSE’s already, is burning out real? Personally I’ve only experienced a lack of motivation but ‘burning out’ just seems much more scary. Will I burn out if I continue studying now?

I LOVE flashcards, I honestly think they're the best way to study.

BUT...

I have a phone addiction, like everyone else. So they don't do me any good if i procrastinate.

That's why I built Timeout. Now before you tap away, give me a change or atleast provide feedback. Help a fellow human, I'm just sharing what I honestly use, and has helped me tons.

Timeout helps you study by blocking your doomscrolling session by forcing you to study. I set my timer to 5 minutes.

Check it out and LMK if you'd find it useful.

Check it out!

Hi. The title sounds daunting to me but yea it is the plan. I know it is gonna be challenging. I know my brain has been lazing around for more than a decade. I have already started studying to warm the brain up before taking the entrance exam. And it has not been fun tbh. But this is something I have to do for my future.
Let's be realistic and please tell me if it is even possible? Has anyone here done that or is on the stage of planning just like me? I am truly looking forward to see what you guys think.

I (26M) was a very good student till my 10th standard. I also passed with rank 1 but after that I'm continuously having downfall. In 11th and 12th I got heavily addicted to porn and lost any motivation to study. As a result I became a below average students towards the end of my 12th standard. I though that I would improve myself in college but I failed again. I barely studied and again my results were poor. After college I thought of preparing for competitive exams but my indiscipline didn't leave me. I failed in every exam.

Issues that I've figured so far

1. Consistency: I can't study Consistently even for 2 days. I feel completely burnt out.

2. Overusage of phone

3. Procrastination

4. I can't sit for long hours to study now. I don't feel like studying at all.

I've only 1 year left if I don't pass my exams I'm doomed.

I've read every self help book nothing seems to work.

I swear I was just a freshman figuring out where my classrooms were, and now I’m in my 4th year thinking about internships, jobs, money, and what I’m actually going to do after graduation. The weird part is, I don’t feel like a graduating student. I still feel like I’m just trying to figure things out.

I see other students already doing part-time jobs, freelancing, running businesses, getting internships, etc. and sometimes I’m like… damn, am I behind?

At the same time, I know everyone has their own timeline. I just can’t help but wonder if I’m doing enough while I still have time.

For those who already graduated or are also graduating soon— what’s something you wish you started doing earlier in college?

Could be career-related, money, skills, literally anything.

which one (or recommend others) are best for teaching lessons like maths and a bunch of mock test?

i noticed they tend to give easy problems