I am a student and I badly want to study. But these obsessive thoughts are not allowing me to do so. I am not being able to concentrate correctly because my focus goes on to the obsessive thoughts. I am completely getting backward in my academics. Could anyone give me some study tips which help me to study by overcoming my obsessions?? Plzz

Username: catmomcatmom

Date posted: 4y ago

This is superrr hard, I’m definitely in the same situation as you. I think actively engaging in the material helps direct your focus towards it & away from the obsession. So like if I’m having a hard time focusing, I’ll start to make my own diagrams, notecards, charts, etc. things that require me to focus on it instead of just reading or listening to the material. I would love to hear other people’s suggestions too on this bc it’s a hard one to deal with!

Username: Fear Strikes OutFear Strikes...

Date posted: 4y ago

How long have you experienced intrusive obsessions? Are you in college?

Username: Fear Strikes OutFear Strikes...

Date posted: 4y ago

What kinds of obsessive thoughts? Harm, sexual, perfectionism, etc.?

Username: hwillhwill

Date posted: 4y ago

Honestly it helps to tell myself “okay I’m going to work on this for thirty minutes and then take a break”. I set a timer on my phone and set it next to my computer. Setting some kind of time, even ten minutes, has been helpful for me. Also, you have to ask yourself if you’re studying what you really want to be studying? Once I chose the path of highest risk but most exciting, it crazy how easily I could focus.

Username: fatiima

Date posted: 3y ago

Any tips on how to focus on studying while having a million thought?

Username: Anonymous64020

Date posted: 2y ago

Returning to study

Been having a tough few weeks... I left university in 2020 after an OCD breakdown. Since then I've received a ton of therapy and decided to give uni another try. Only problem is, the last few days I can't catch a break from the constant bombardment of intrusive thoughts. Its leaving me worried that I'll end up having another breakdown. I get over one thought, then my brain is just scanning scanning for the next thing to ruminate over. Everytime I get over one obsession, it seems to find something worse or more disturbing. I don't want all my energy starting uni to be spent battling my mind. Any advice is appreciated.👍

Username: OCDHaver

Date posted: 2y ago

Any College Students Here Struggle with This???

I keep struggling so much with studying and staying focused on my courses because I’m constantly ruminating. There hasn’t been a moment or second for over a year where I’m not ruminating and thinking about my real events or anything related to it. I get distracted easily and procrastinate a lot. It causes me to forget much of what I’m studying and I tend to put in minimal effort because of this. That’s not who I used to be, I don’t know what happened to me.

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