Entry #2, ADHD as a student.
ADHD As a Student
Blog Entry #2
Do any of you struggle to study like I do? I feel as if I sit down and want to get stuff done efficiently, but then all of a sudden I need to walk around the house. When doing so I find myself going on to do random tasks that are irrelevant at the moment. I'll be honest I have been testing some theories or "hacks" in order for me to stay focused. I know some will say hey go get medicated, and I probably should but lol.
I think that the Adhd brain is a gift instead of a roadblock. This being said it only becomes a took after you are diagnosed, and truly learn your deficiencies. I feel as if it incentivizes you to truly find hobbies or careers you are passionate about. For example, "ADHD isn’t actually an attention-deficit disorder. It can be more accurately described as an abundance of attention – with a lack of control over it." learning to control your attention is a skill, sometimes it takes sacrifices. Leave your phone in another room, set a timer for your task, use planners and it's time slots. One effective way that I tackle my Adhd is using study blocks. This method consists of 30 minutes on and 5 minutes off. Doing this over and over until finished, but maintain goals for each time slot.
If you also have Adhd learn to use it not let it abuse you. Obviously getting medicated is always a good choice, but we all know that not everyone has that luxury. I encourage you all Adhd or not, to look for active ways to study better. Learn what works best for you and embrace it.
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I like how you reframed ADHD as a gift instead of a roadblock. That shift in perspective challenges the common narrative that ADHD is purely a limitation. The idea that it is an abundance of attention rather than a deficit stood out to me because it suggests the issue is regulation, not intelligence or ability. What I found most interesting is your emphasis on learning your own deficiencies in order to work with them. Do you think traditional classroom structures unintentionally make it harder for ADHD students to succeed? if attention operates differently, should learning environments adapt more instead of expecting every student to function the same way?
ReplyDeleteI think alot of us have ADHD but some of us have it worse than others, I also agree with you that you can use it you your advantage if you use all that energy and put it towards something you are excited about you can get alot accomplished.
ReplyDeleteI so identified myself with realizing that school is what makes me think of my ADHD but I am also not looking to get treated. event hought might be a gamr changer!
ReplyDeleteChris--Your blog is looking pretty good so far. You have some interesting topics for discussion, and you have some good development. There is room to keep developing and analyzing and connecting to your audience to create significance for them; you are a bit brief. Keep it up!
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