What are some good study techniques for someone who is struggling with depression and with that, lack of motivation and the need for extra sleep! Thank you!

Making a playlist to provide an upbeat rhythm sets a mood for focus, motivation, and ambience to transcend your progress.

Take one day at a time and celebrate small victories. Make time for yourself and don’t try and do to many thinks at once. If you are struggling to keep to a routine remove the things that are working or reduce the amount of time spent on then so it’s not so much of a commitment

Don’t be your enemy. Be your advocate. Be grateful of tiny bits of progress everyday. Don’t underestimate what you can achieve in 5 years and don’t over estimate what you can do in one day. Start exercising. Try to find what is the reason for lack of motivation. If u are anxious concentrate on it. Do yoga, meditation. Don’t numb yourself with watching TV or playing games. Have a big goal for your year, month and small ones for your weeks and day. Don’t over plan your day and at the end don’t expect to change in one day! Be patient. Have fun. Drink more water. At the end let yourself to be sad, depressed, bored. That is part of being a human. Good luck friend.

I’m certainly not an expert but I would suggest that going for a walk for at least 20 minutes would prepare your mind for studying. The fresh air and the exercise is beneficial for individuals suffering with depression. Give it a go ! I hope that it helps.

The best tip is: take care of yourself first. Then go study. If you are depressed, go see a psychiatrist. It helped me a lot!

I think the key is to establish small, attainable goals. Maybe start by reading something for 5-10 minutes and sharing what you learn with someone. Also choose something that sparks your interest! Then it won’t seem like a chore.

I myself have gone through a time where I was depressed and had to study for exams. My advice on study techniques is first, you need to get some good rest before hitting the books. I put on my diffuser with some lavender oil, have a nice cup of camomile tea and some meditation music. That got me in a relaxed space that assisted me in falling asleep. I would wake up in the morning and go for a walk and point out things to be greatful of. I found getting into the swing of study was a bit more bare able. I set myself a to do list for study. I wrote out what I wanted to get done but I didn’t put pressure on myself to nail it on the first few days or week. It all takes time and patience. Start off little with the things you want to study for and give yourself credit. Just know that everything will be ok and you can get through anything. If I could get through that tough moment in my life I believe anyone can. I have faith.

I find that when I really am struggling with motivation I pick a small reward for myself to receive when I have completed my task. Before starting I also write down EXACTLY what I want to get done as to not cheat myself and fall short on progress. The reward is usually an iced coffee, small piece of chocolate, or doing something I think is fun. I find that when I sit down I also like to keep tea (hot or cold) by my side for those moments when I really stress out and want to quit. Taking a few sips help to recenter and focus me back on the task at hand. As for lack of sleep I would try to take a short 30mins nap before doing work or studying. However, I do understand that our lives are busy and we need to prioritize our time. You can try disconnecting from your phone for the day. I find that this TRULY frees up so much time. I hope this helps and I think it is so great that you are taking steps to better yourself mentally and physically! 😁

A regular sleeping pattern is a really good way. Naps also help. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5MuIMqhT8DM As with studying, research shows that if you can focus for the first 40 seconds of a task, the rest is much easier! Chris Bailey’s book Hyperfocus contains some really good tips. Alternatively you can google him - I think he has a blog. Make sure you are eating well and getting exercise. Time away from study is just as important as time spent studying. Take some time before to predict what might come up in your reading, and take time afterwards to reflect. Certainly no screens immediately afterwards. The best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. I understand this isn’t possible all the time, especially not when there is lots to remember. So another way to tackle learning is to identify your learning type. Maybe you learn better by seeing images, or by doing something. Take some time to consider which might apply to you, and experiment with different things. There are online quizzes you can take but, as suggested, you learn better by finding something out for yourself. I am a teacher with a study tips website and am very interested in this. I have read many of the books and research on it. These tips are the best place to start, but there is lots and lots of advice out there, mainly in blogs and books. Try stuff out, that’s the important thing. Keep refining your technique, and don’t stop just because you think something is working. Keep refining it, because nobody is perfect.

I look for the smallest of blessings to uplift my spirit , a blue sky, maybe a puppy, a smile from a stranger at the grocery store. I dwell on those simple blessings and use them to motivate me to keep on track and remember my purpose. And then I smile at sad looking strangers at the grocery store.