Why I’m Able To Study 12 Hours with NO Breaks (How To Stay Productive)
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the speaker shares personal strategies for maintaining focus and studying for extended periods, despite having ADHD. They recommend building up concentration gradually, using apps like Forest to avoid phone distractions and achieve a 'Flow State.' The speaker emphasizes the importance of uninterrupted study sessions and suggests taking 'Breathers'—short, less stimulating breaks without phones—to maintain concentration. They also critique the Pomodoro technique, preferring continuous focus over scheduled breaks.
Takeaways
- 📚 Start Small: The speaker emphasizes the importance of building up focus gradually, especially when studying for long periods.
- 🌳 Use Apps for Focus: The app 'Forest' is recommended to help maintain focus by discouraging phone usage during study sessions.
- 🚫 Avoid Distractions: The speaker has ADHD and finds that avoiding distractions is crucial for maintaining concentration.
- 🕒 Build Up Timer: Starting with a 30-minute focus timer and gradually increasing it can help build the ability to study for longer periods.
- 🌈 Reach Flow State: Achieving a 'Flow State' where one is fully immersed and possibly even finds enjoyment in the task is a goal.
- ⏱️ 20-Minute Rule: The speaker suggests starting with a 20-minute focus period to reach the Flow State without distractions.
- 🛑 Avoid Interruptions: Once in the Flow State, it's important not to interrupt the concentration with breaks.
- 🍅 Critique of Pomodoro: The speaker is not a fan of the Pomodoro technique due to its structured breaks which can disrupt concentration.
- 🏃♂️ Take Physical Breaks: Instead of using the phone, taking physical breaks like walking around can help reset focus.
- 📵 No Phone Policy: During breaks, the speaker avoids using the phone to prevent extended distractions.
- 👩⚕️ Practical Tips: The video offers practical tips for maintaining focus and studying effectively, even for those with ADHD.
Q & A
What is the main issue the speaker addresses in the video?
-The speaker addresses the issue of losing focus and motivation during study sessions, particularly when taking short breaks that turn into long periods of distraction.
What is the speaker's professional background?
-The speaker is a doctor who has graduated and shares strategies they used to study for up to 12 hours without breaks.
What is the first rule the speaker suggests for building focus?
-The first rule is to build oneself up gradually, not expecting immediate results, and starting with small study sessions.
What app does the speaker recommend to help with focus and concentration?
-The speaker recommends an app called 'Forest' to help maintain focus by discouraging phone usage during study sessions.
How does the 'Forest' app work to help with concentration?
-The 'Forest' app sets a timer, and if the user goes on their phone within that time, an imaginary tree dies, which serves as a deterrent for phone usage.
What is the significance of the 'Flow State' mentioned by the speaker?
-The 'Flow State' is a mental state where one is so immersed in a task that it becomes enjoyable and requires no distractions for at least 15 to 20 minutes to achieve.
Why does the speaker not prefer the Pomodoro method?
-The speaker does not prefer the Pomodoro method because it involves breaking concentration with a 5-minute rest after every 20 minutes of work, which can disrupt the 'Flow State'.
What is the speaker's advice on how to handle breaks during study sessions?
-The speaker advises that breaks should be less stimulating than studying, avoiding phones and opting for activities like walking around, stretching, or grabbing a snack without the phone.
What does the speaker mean by 'Breather' in the context of the video?
-'Breather' refers to the time spent not studying, which should be less stimulating and more boring than the study session itself to encourage returning to study.
What alternative strategies does the speaker suggest if the 'Forest' app is not suitable?
-The speaker suggests alternatives like using the timer on a phone, the 'Flora' app, or documenting time spent concentrating on pen and paper.
How does the speaker describe the transition from being a medical student to a doctor?
-The speaker mentions that they are now a doctor and offers to share insights into their current life through a vlog, but the details of the transition are not covered in the script.
Outlines
📚 Strategies for Effective Study Habits
The speaker, a doctor, shares personal strategies for studying effectively, even for up to 12 hours without breaks. They discuss the importance of building up focus gradually, especially with ADHD, and using an app called Forest to avoid phone distractions. The app encourages concentration by penalizing the user with the death of an imaginary tree if they use their phone during a set timer. The speaker emphasizes the significance of achieving a 'Flow State,' a mental state where one becomes so immersed in a task that it becomes enjoyable. They suggest starting with a 20-minute timer to reach this state without interruptions. The speaker also critiques the Pomodoro technique, preferring longer, uninterrupted study sessions. Lastly, they advise against taking breaks that involve phones, recommending less stimulating activities instead to maintain focus and motivation.
👩⚕️ Life as a Doctor and Staying Connected
In the second paragraph, the speaker invites viewers to take a look at their life as a doctor through a vlog link provided. They express gratitude for the audience's engagement with the video, urging them to like, comment, and subscribe for more content. The speaker wishes the viewers a wonderful week and teases the next video, creating anticipation for future content.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡ADHD
💡Forest app
💡Flow State
💡Pomodoro Method
💡Breather
💡Exam Season
💡Distractions
💡Study Techniques
💡Concentration
💡Motivation
Highlights
Importance of building up focus gradually rather than expecting instant results.
Use of the app 'Forest' to discourage phone usage by setting a timer and growing a virtual tree.
The app 'Forest' may not be suitable for everyone, but it helped the speaker to focus.
Gradual increase in focus time from 30 minutes to 3 hours using Forest during exam season.
The concept of 'Flow State' where one becomes deeply immersed and possibly even enjoys the task at hand.
Achieving Flow State requires 15 to 20 minutes of uninterrupted focus.
Dislike for the Pomodoro method due to its break structure that can disrupt Flow State.
The speaker's strategy of studying for 12 hours without a break is actually a half-lie.
Studying for 12 hours without moving from the desk is not possible or productive.
The importance of not interrupting the brain when it's in a flow state.
Defining breaks as 'Breather' and making them less stimulating than studying.
Avoiding phones during breaks to prevent distraction and maintain focus.
Recommendation to engage in less stimulating activities like walking around during breaks.
The speaker's personal experience of doing laps around the library during breaks.
The strategy of making non-studying activities boring to facilitate a return to focused studying.
Additional resources provided on avoiding phone distractions and the speaker's life as a doctor.
Transcripts
we've all been there you schedule in a
15 minute break you grab a coffee a
snack you check YouTube then Instagram
then Tik Tok and suddenly your 15minute
break has turned into 2 hours and you
have absolutely no motivation to sit
back down at your desk I have been there
but it does not have to be like that
these were the strategies that I use to
study for up to 12 hours with no breaks
and graduate as a doctor rule number one
the most important is to build yourself
up do not expect it to happen overnight
I have diagnosed ADHD and focus
evidently does not come easily to me but
the best thing that I did every single
exam season was to start off small I am
a religious user of an app called forest
forest is not for everyone basically you
set a timer on your phone so that if you
go on your phone within that timer a
tree dies not a real tree an imaginary
tree and for some reason that stops me
going on my phone I understand for a lot
of people the thought of an imaginary
true d is not enough motivation to stop
them from going on their phone and I I
understand so it doesn't have to be
Forest but for me at the beginning of
exam season I would set my Forest timer
to 30 minutes and then by the end of
exam season I would consistently be
setting 3our timers and not going on my
phone in that time and honestly I reckon
I could have done six seven or eight but
3 hours is the maximum timer that you
can set on Forest other apps you could
use include Flora the timer on your
phone or even just a documentation pen
to paper of the amount of time that you
are able to concentrate without losing
focus if you want any hope in Hell of
being able to study for 12 hours with no
break this is the most important thing
that you have to make a nonnegotiable
and that is to not interrupt your brain
when it is trying to get you into a flow
State Flow State my lovely lot is this
incredible place that your mind can take
you to where you are so immersed in a
task the task May begin to become dare I
say enjoyable even studying even
something as arduous as flash cards even
if you are fully present and fully
concentrating on that task you may be
transported off to the mystical lands of
Flow State but there is a taxk to go to
the mystical lands of Flow State and
that task is 15 to 20 minutes no
distractions whatsoever this is why I
start off my Forest timer on 20 minutes
because a lot of the time when I start
off at 20 minutes by the time I get to
the 20 minutes I'm in Flow State I'm
immersed in my task and actually often I
can continue on for longer than I
intended if I find I've made it to Flow
State I will just continue this is why
I'm not that fond of the paduro method
if you're not familiar with the Pomodoro
if you're not familiar with the Pomodoro
method I believe it's 20 minutes of
working 5 minutes rest I might have the
time slightly off but for me when I've
worked hard at not getting distracted
and concent in so that I can get myself
to a place of flow I don't want to then
break it up with a 5 minute scroll on my
phone that then inevitably turns into an
hour and a half and finally the punch
line obviously this video is all about
how I'm able to study for 12 hours
without a break and what if I told you
that is a half lie I do not stare at my
laptop for 12 hours without moving it
from my desk it is not possible to study
for 12 hours without moving from your
desk and maintain consistent
concentration throughout that time how
many many of us are actually able to
stick to a scheduled break this is why
when I'm studying I try not to refer to
them as breaks because a break to me
means freedom to do whatever the hell
you please no no no no no if I'm
studying if I'm trying to get the most
out of my day I have quite specific
rules for the periods of time where I am
not studying what are these rules I hear
you ask well the Breather aka the time
that I'm spending not studying needs to
be less stimul ating AKA more boring
than actually studying that means no
phones so when I start to notice I'm
making silly mistakes or my brain is
getting tired I won't go on my phone I
will get up and I will probably just go
for a wander around the library or
wherever I'm studying and a lot of the
time I look a little bit silly when it
was med school exam season I would
frequently be seen doing laps around the
library but because I didn't have my
phone and actually walking laps around
the library is pretty boring it made it
so much EAS easier to come back and sit
back down at my desk because honestly
answering practice questions was a lot
more interesting you don't have to walk
around the library you can stretch you
can grab a coffee grab a snack but
whatever you do you're not allowed to
bring your phone with you if like me
often going on your phone is your
biggest enemy when it comes to trying to
get anything done or studying then I
would recommend this video that I'm
going to put here where I talk about how
going on your phone can sometimes end up
in this pseudo Flow State which is the
danger zone for going on your phone and
staying on it too long or if you want to
see a little bit about what life looks
like for me now that I'm a doctor and
not a medical student I will pop a vlog
here if you found this video useful then
please don't forget to like comment
subscribe I hope you have a wonderful
wonderful wonderful week and I will see
you in the next video
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