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How to manage time

User Profile: hongjis001230
hongjis001230 March 31st, 2025

I always do my schoolwork at least 6 hours everyday and I realize that im not doing it the most efficient way. I end up losing sleep because I have to keep doing work and it’s like an endless cycle. I can never concentrate on what i’m doing and I never find joy in the work I do. When I say I will work on something for 30 mins, it ends up being an hour or more. I think it’s because I can get distracted easily but I want to try and work in a productive way but I just don’t know how.

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User Profile: Aayla
Aayla March 31st, 2025
@hongjis001230 I'm sorry to hear that! Everyone can deal with times like this, especially if you're the kind of person that tends to be too hard on themselves. Caring about doing a good job is good, but consuming yourself over it can only make life itself feel like a burden. Eventually, even the quality of the work you do will drcrease, if you're so drained. A few things that might help you could be:
- setting a realistic goal. It's better to do less, but to do it better!
- schedule breaks and never skip them, no matter what happens or how much work you've done since the last breaks.
- identifying the sources of distraction and finding a way to distance yourself from them. If you find yourself distracted by electronics, for example, leaving them in another room can be of help.
Remember, you're only human, you can't push yourself too far! You'll be able to do a good job anyway (or even better), once you'll find a healthier balance!
User Profile: elosazhou
elosazhou April 4th, 2025

@hongjis001230 You are a very hardworking student, but if the study costs you sleep and joy, something's off.  but you’re not alone in feeling this way. A lot of students get stuck in this cycle of working long hours but feeling like nothing’s getting done. The key is not working more, but working smarter. Instead of saying “I’ll work on this for 30 minutes,” try setting up your day in focused blocks of time with clear breaks in between. This keeps your mind fresh and helps avoid burnout. Use a timer—it trains your brain to stay in “focus mode.”

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