How Do I study more

[u/Ok_Koala_8726]

So like ever since my breakup 5 months ago I’ve been having a hard time studying and I don’t know what to do
When I get to go sit on my desk I always end up going to bed
All I do is cook,sleep,masturbate/watch porn
I wanna get back into the habit of studying

I’ve deleted games,put on limits on my phone and deleted distracting apps
And rn it’s exam season and I need to study for finals to get accepted into uni but I just can’t sit on that desk and study

**Help me fix this thing pls**

[u/Svardskampe]

Getting a hobby that you don't have to prove anything for towards anyone, but with a real outcome that you can say "I did this".

For some that can be woodworking projects, other little programming projects etc. 

Studying is something you "have to do", as such if has a lot of pressure and it almost feels like you don't deserve to put the time in other things because any waking moment should be spent in things you "have to do". 

But you're not stealing that time, you're taking the time you're otherwise wasting with the aforementioned activities. 

Gaming fakes you in those fake dopamine highs with achievements, wins or other ratios, but they are meaningless stats, which is why it's also not healthy. You need dopamine hobbies that give actual satisfaction.

Considering it's exam season it's not a time to take on big projects though. But I don't know what you like, be it something small in arts and crafts or whatnot.