How I stay focused studying long hours in medical school

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  • Опубликовано: 27 дек 2024

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  • @moonlight_staryx
    @moonlight_staryx 3 года назад +889

    Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful day.✨

  • @jacky7878
    @jacky7878 3 года назад +66

    0:25 Treat like 9-5
    2:47 Do the worst first
    5:00 Remove distractions
    8:39 Take breaks
    12:10 Keep the lights on

  • @himanijaruhar1268
    @himanijaruhar1268 3 года назад +137

    STOP invading my mind Zach! This was egg-exactly what my mind was struggling with today!!

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +33

      Your mind is so comfy though, and I did find a chicken...

    • @himanijaruhar1268
      @himanijaruhar1268 3 года назад +7

      @@ZachHighley That chicken says thank you for all the hard work you are putting in to make my life a Lil less miserable! Godspeed

    • @masternobody1896
      @masternobody1896 3 года назад +1

      @@ZachHighley another docor wanna be xD

    • @masternobody1896
      @masternobody1896 3 года назад +1

      @@ZachHighley but congrats bro

    • @masternobody1896
      @masternobody1896 3 года назад +1

      @@ZachHighley best value of studying video

  • @butterbeer4582
    @butterbeer4582 3 года назад +46

    The 9-5 thing is so helpful! In biomedical science at my uni this happens a lot where some days are 8 hours of lectures/labs and others 5 or 6, with an ever-changing timetable, so it can be overwhelming to plan the same amount of stuff to do every day. Plus extracurriculars in the evening…Treating it as 7am to 7pm will definitely help my sleep, instead of promising myself to get up early and still going to sleep at 1 am 😬

  • @ce_borgesian
    @ce_borgesian 3 года назад +18

    I love your videos Zach, you have literally changed the way I study, thank you so much for posting your videos

  • @DrJustininJapan
    @DrJustininJapan 3 года назад +90

    Thanks Zach!! GREAT VIDEO! TREATING STUDYING LIKE A JOB with no distractions is indeed a key to getting a lot done. I used to put my phone on airplane mode when I was writing my PhD dissertation. The Mark Twain frog quote is also SO GOOD! 🐸🐸🐸 Getting the sucky stuff done first also provides a boost of accomplishment for the rest of the day. And all that medical studying has paid off Zach, Toxic Biomolecule Accumulation, haha. I definitely had to Google that 🤓😅

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +9

      yesss, thanks for watching!

  • @lady0shady
    @lady0shady 3 года назад +1

    You were so right with the phone! I left in in the kitchen while I was studying in my room and I was focused 100%. Thanks a lot!

  • @joyc9594
    @joyc9594 3 года назад +9

    I”m prepping for a post-bacc as a non-trad, career changer & I thoroughly enjoy your videos! Thank you (:

  • @swatsk8588
    @swatsk8588 3 года назад +5

    I cannot agree more- 2nd year into PhD and i study throughout the day with multiple breaks and end up feeling exhausted without no outdoor activities. This strategy looks nice, will try this 7-5 model for next 1 week. Thanks

  • @amysusanjoseph8067
    @amysusanjoseph8067 3 года назад +10

    GREAT TIMING ZACH. BTW YOUR VIDEOS ARE REALLY AWESOME . REALLY LOVING IT !!

  • @matthewcopping3473
    @matthewcopping3473 3 года назад +12

    I really needed this, i'm going through a very difficult time focusing right now, thanks Zach :)

  • @notmrslayer8374
    @notmrslayer8374 3 года назад +7

    I swear to god, I wanted a focus video from you, and here's my wish fulfilled! YAY! Keep up the good work.. Bless you!

  • @alicema7062
    @alicema7062 3 года назад +1

    My final exam in med school is after one month , and I was really worried and have this bad time organized issues
    I watched your videos and today I started to focus and do much better,
    Thank you , and I hope you get more successful too , big support from me 💪

  • @RonnieDJManio
    @RonnieDJManio 3 года назад +13

    Thank you Zach! This helped me a lot, thank you for inspiring me to be a Content Creator in the future. ❤️

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +3

      I'm sure you'll do great, send me your vid links!

    • @RonnieDJManio
      @RonnieDJManio 3 года назад

      I'll send it to you rightaway once I uploaded my first vlog. ❤️

  • @YestoHawaii
    @YestoHawaii 3 года назад +1

    12:10 Absolutely!! I bought another floor lamp with 3 lightbulbs to put in my apartment to add that extra light for days I have to be more alert. So much easier to stay awake when it’s super bright vs the normal dimmed light.

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +1

      Light the Face, Get the the A's, bam

  • @chadvincentmordeno8290
    @chadvincentmordeno8290 3 года назад +8

    Thanks a lot for this Zach!! I could truly relate to this study method. I honestly think though that you do not always eat the frog first especially during tests or exam, it would most likely take a large chunk of your time. Continue being an inspiration!

  • @dkmaheshwari
    @dkmaheshwari 3 года назад

    Thankyou Zach! Biggest fan overseas

  • @ananyasharma5262
    @ananyasharma5262 3 года назад

    Wait this video is under rated , it deserves moree likesss

  • @WittyKitten
    @WittyKitten 3 года назад +3

    "Do the worst thing first" - will def incorporate that from now on! I avoided an anatomy lecture while studying and now I have a few hours before my test and still dread going over it... should've gotten it out of the way first

  • @aroshmtv1121
    @aroshmtv1121 3 года назад +2

    This mans channel is better than Motivation videos for studies

  • @somoohassan9183
    @somoohassan9183 3 года назад

    Watching this 2nd time after a few months when i needed this most

  • @poplionandrew5803
    @poplionandrew5803 3 года назад +3

    A lone yacht sailed across the barren ocean, gracefully waved the seagull at the horizon. The last scenery is really very inspiring, and I feel touch by your medical lifestyle and wise choices with much determination. Yeah!

  • @timestudies4183
    @timestudies4183 3 года назад +2

    The best advice I could get was "treat it like a. 9-5". When I studied for the DAT, I started at 10AM - 6PM with lunch breaks in between and using Pomodoro videos! My evenings are for relaxing. That strategy worked GREAT!

  • @losasakarosa9050
    @losasakarosa9050 3 года назад +3

    One thing that was life changing for me was changing my environment. I just can’t focus at home. When I go to the coffee shop I can work for hours, full focus and efficiency.

    • @benando00
      @benando00 3 года назад

      Im happy for you that you found a nice spot to study. Its the same for me!

  • @ArvindRajan
    @ArvindRajan 3 года назад

    bro that outro drone shot is SICK!

  • @misoduricaa
    @misoduricaa 3 года назад +5

    Starting university on monday. Good timing!

  • @hussainmemz
    @hussainmemz 3 года назад

    This boss and workday idea is actually genius. Med student from the UK here, your videos are actually amazing, especially all the anki ones. Keep it up 😁

  • @lillyannavillarreal
    @lillyannavillarreal 3 года назад +1

    You inspire/motivate me for college! Thank you for this!

  • @NadsMAli
    @NadsMAli 3 года назад +2

    Awesome vid as usual. I'm watching this on my study break. Keep these thorough vids coming. Love them!

  • @muzzammilhoosain4747
    @muzzammilhoosain4747 3 года назад

    I don't know why i'm watching this, I failed high school but I just like this dude.

  • @retnopujiastuti1398
    @retnopujiastuti1398 3 года назад

    Believe it or not, my medical student's life become easier since I subscribed your video, Zach. Thank you so much! Good luck for Zach, for me, and for all of us :)

  • @godoy5148
    @godoy5148 3 года назад +1

    I liked the detail of the sources when mentioned on the video. Thank you for your quality work, I haven't been able apply them completely but I've haven't given up, it helped me improve my performance on med school.

  • @jeferpachecoantonio4215
    @jeferpachecoantonio4215 2 года назад

    This is really useful for my English practice. Thanks.

  • @TheAfterWorkChannel
    @TheAfterWorkChannel 3 года назад +4

    “An annoying cushion” 5:42 that made me laugh!! I never thought of a cushion as a distraction before 😆

  • @famguy218
    @famguy218 3 года назад

    I’ve graduated college and still want to learn to handle multiple things at once and focus for long periods of time. Subscribed to your channel, hopefully I can learn some things!

  • @noidsuper
    @noidsuper 3 года назад

    Awesome advice. Will continue to study 1 total hour per day at sporadic intervals and watch RUclips the rest of the time

  • @aamirrazak3467
    @aamirrazak3467 3 года назад

    Wow the treating studying like a work day as well as the eat the frog, are really great advice, thank you! I am going to try to implement them in my own life

  • @djdanzo206
    @djdanzo206 3 года назад

    im in grad 10 bro and i used to be a horrible student but now ever since i use flash cards for studying im great, and its all thanks to you!!!

  • @l75rd83
    @l75rd83 3 года назад +1

    I think it’s important to take day by day, each day is a new day. If you done it yesterday, you can do it again today.

  • @mahoganymed1455
    @mahoganymed1455 3 года назад

    I love your sense of humor. Thanks for the great tips!

  • @adityashrivastava007
    @adityashrivastava007 3 года назад +8

    This makes a lot sense for me, thanks Zach. I've got exams in 1.5 months

  • @iamachs
    @iamachs 3 года назад

    So much useful information, love it mate, great video, all the best, and stay strong!

  • @tstoke7877
    @tstoke7877 3 года назад +2

    Thanks Zach! Would love to see that Notion tutorial video rolling out soon! I just downloaded Notion last night and was pretty overwhelmed with just how much there is to do with it and didn't even know where to start...pretty much the same as how I felt when I first started using Anki 😂

  • @DoctorAzmain
    @DoctorAzmain 3 года назад +10

    Great vid as always Zach!! I'll definitely use these tips for postgrad exams! I really struggled with focus in med school - lectures especially, I'd just fidget and play with my phone 😂
    But I was much better when revising at home, I'd set a time to revise then stop.
    Also making time to tidy my desk space and remove distractions is always time well invested.
    And if I'm tired? Chill out and take a break! Watch some Avatar the Last Airbender!
    At work, I'm currently trying to improve my focus and productivity by making a personalised jobs list in Microsoft Word that works with my system, so I get the most urgent patient jobs done ASAP.
    It's so much easier to get things done when you set out what you're going to do from the start! 🙌🔥

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +4

      Love avatar
      Adventure time is a good break show too

    • @DoctorAzmain
      @DoctorAzmain 3 года назад

      @@ZachHighley I've been meaning to do an Adventure Time binge for ages!! I dropped off around season 7, but I hear the finale is beautiful!

  • @nahuelplantation1504
    @nahuelplantation1504 3 года назад

    thank you for all this video and bring me the strength.

  • @joelferraro4257
    @joelferraro4257 3 года назад

    Great video. Very helpful, thanks man!

  • @clutchentertainment8790
    @clutchentertainment8790 3 года назад

    What an amazing and helpful video this was!

  • @王王王-l9y
    @王王王-l9y 3 года назад

    thanks for your experiences , next time I will try it.

  • @mitchieyy
    @mitchieyy 3 года назад

    i just implement the 25min 5min method today and it definitely helps me keep focused!

  • @liyinglu5324
    @liyinglu5324 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for your tips! They are really helpful. Zach

  • @mdkb
    @mdkb 3 года назад +6

    Apart from parents' punishments,the guiltiness of playing around or wasting time without actually finish the homework hits very hard😂

  • @jennyjenjira4572
    @jennyjenjira4572 3 года назад

    Thank you so much. I like how you refer to experiment too. I have tried doing worst thing first and it really works for me. I do the difficult work more effectively in the morning and feel relaxing doing easier work at night. I’ll try Pomodoro later☺️

  • @shukriali1575
    @shukriali1575 3 года назад +3

    Thank you zach you made my day
    Always you make us motivational and inspiring❤

  • @tiktalix3820
    @tiktalix3820 3 года назад

    7:10 - now that's an awesome shot!

  • @kylianvermeulen
    @kylianvermeulen 2 года назад +1

    Tip for people with ADHD:
    Eat the icecream first, then the frog.
    Find a small productive task that motivates/captivates you to get that initial momentum going into the bigger unpleasant one.

  • @selvastark7723
    @selvastark7723 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the motivation brother 🔥

  • @jovana8005
    @jovana8005 3 года назад

    Hi! Your videos helped me get into Dental school. Can't wait to see even more related content. Thank You! 🥰

  • @princess6380
    @princess6380 3 года назад +4

    Yeeey 🤗🤗 I wish you can also post vlogs every day hehe. GodBless to you and Keep inspiring people! 💚🌻

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +2

      A travel vlog is coming up!

    • @princess6380
      @princess6380 3 года назад

      @@ZachHighley I’M SO EXCITED, I CAN’T WAIT ALREADY! 🤗 I will literally keep informed! Can I also request a content?

  • @victorrodriguez1234
    @victorrodriguez1234 3 года назад

    I understood doc, good luck in your carrier 🤩😁👍

  • @ataulkarim8809
    @ataulkarim8809 3 года назад

    Thank you very much for this Zach. I really needed this!

  • @mehzamah
    @mehzamah 3 года назад +3

    This is so helpful Zach! I love studying with your videos in the background. It helps me study better and keeps distractions away knowing someone else is studying with you.

  • @sanjidaahmed5605
    @sanjidaahmed5605 3 года назад

    these sort of videos really helps

  • @happywealthymenificentmai6949
    @happywealthymenificentmai6949 3 года назад

    Thank you Zach for this tips, Badly needed this right now
    T - T Again Thank U & Godbless~

  • @niky5223
    @niky5223 3 года назад

    The boss thing is my way of thinking too lol. It works if you think someone is waiting for you to finish your task or something like that, to give response to someone

  • @tonisobo2810
    @tonisobo2810 3 года назад

    thank you for yet another video :)
    i'm on surgical ward rotation, it's really nice. take care :)

  • @silenos9955
    @silenos9955 3 года назад

    Great film, love to Philadelphia from Germany!

  • @monojoy4270
    @monojoy4270 3 года назад

    Thanks a lot Zach! That's very helpful. My desk is now super clean :)

  • @mr.selenophile7716
    @mr.selenophile7716 3 года назад

    Keeping your lights on or keeping a specific light on when you study also condition you to study. So you learn to study when the lights on so you have a feeling to study when the light is on and keeps you focused to studying. Personally I use led lights. When I want to study I turn it on and change its color to green.

  • @epikgamr
    @epikgamr 3 года назад +1

    Me watching this while I have a whole essay due: interesting

  • @Jose-cu3ff
    @Jose-cu3ff 3 года назад

    Good quality video bro. Glad you still can make these good videos. Got super bored of your previous stuff.

  • @asimanayak304
    @asimanayak304 3 года назад +8

    yeeting the phone works innit bruv lol

  • @all.ways.active
    @all.ways.active 3 года назад +1

    Such helpful strategies for optimizing your study time. Also kind of mind-blown about the tip to keep the lights on while working, something I'll have to try out!💡

  • @maxulu-gp7293
    @maxulu-gp7293 3 года назад

    Thanks Zach, I am struggling with focusing. After all your tips I'm going to start with the small necessary changes, then build on gradually. FYI: you have gorgeous eyes 👀

  • @nirmalajayaraman7440
    @nirmalajayaraman7440 3 года назад

    Zach, Thanks a ton from India! I hope I'm present as soon as you upload your next video.

  • @regiz3418
    @regiz3418 3 года назад +7

    Zach: studies from journals, Mark Twain quotes, etc
    Also Zach: "Also who wants pages of math hanging over their head when they want to go outside and hit the brother with sticks? Not me."
    A legend😂

  • @moideenbaba7187
    @moideenbaba7187 3 года назад

    Hi Zach, great work! Thank you for motivation. Like you Bro,

  • @demonrhythms8761
    @demonrhythms8761 3 года назад

    thanks brother very helpful, Anki introduced by you is very helpful too thanks

  • @blasian_bvby
    @blasian_bvby 3 года назад

    The quality of your videos thooo 🥵🤌🏽

  • @justcallmesab7465
    @justcallmesab7465 3 года назад

    i love you and ur vids, Zaaaack❤❤❤❤

  • @dayanatobar
    @dayanatobar 3 года назад

    Excellent content and very useful information, thank you for sharing this! 💡🕯🚀

  • @MeaslesHumpNdumP
    @MeaslesHumpNdumP 3 года назад +1

    Throwing my phone away from my desk is my whole life of studying.

  • @muskanbakes
    @muskanbakes 3 года назад

    Gonna watch this first thing in the morning tomorrow
    Just watched it, I’m hoping these tips will work on me.

  • @Kama-kw3pp
    @Kama-kw3pp 3 года назад +5

    Quality video. I’m trying to the 9-5 thing more often. So I actually have 100% relaxed time.

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +2

      yeah it really helps not focusing after the work is done

  • @xoxnerd
    @xoxnerd 3 года назад

    Awesome content creator!! Video is lit❤️

  • @tundeolobatoke8953
    @tundeolobatoke8953 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Zach

  • @eliaslhi9733
    @eliaslhi9733 3 года назад

    Hi✨
    thank you so much for this video
    It was inspiring and great
    have a happy day.💛

  • @sabari3217
    @sabari3217 3 года назад

    Thank you for this video ❤

  • @ME-ke3sr
    @ME-ke3sr 3 года назад

    turning on all lights..now!

  • @withbiba8787
    @withbiba8787 3 года назад

    I am not even in med school but I feel overwhelmed 💔.

  • @davea6830
    @davea6830 3 года назад

    Good job bro🤞🏼

  • @vidyotma3435
    @vidyotma3435 3 года назад

    Zach why are you so awesome

  • @fionadandler7850
    @fionadandler7850 3 года назад +1

    Maybe I should start on my homework now

  • @sacdaabdurhman
    @sacdaabdurhman 3 года назад

    “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”

  • @fabime3942
    @fabime3942 2 года назад

    I really wanna try the 9 - 5 one. At the moment I sometimes struggle to get my work done, having an extremely chaotic timetable that changes weekly at my uni. It feels wrong to not study after uni, but after 8 hours of lectures etc it might actually help concentrate the next day. Cause I do have shorter days and then mess up with my studying. I've implemented the scheduled breaks a few times successfully. Sooo... trying to build a good routine here and your video might actually help a lot.

  • @禾嘉希
    @禾嘉希 3 года назад

    Yes! So many useful tips! It benefits me a lot, thanks Zach!

  • @abi1996
    @abi1996 3 года назад

    those were legit! thanks

  • @I_am-shaahid
    @I_am-shaahid 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much

  • @kino_ngoo
    @kino_ngoo 3 года назад

    3:12 TOTALLY SHOCK ME 🤯 especially on the full screen!!

  • @francispilarta
    @francispilarta 3 года назад +7

    Needed this cos biochem is beating me up mentally

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  3 года назад +4

      Biochem is rough, good luck

  • @studyonly6022
    @studyonly6022 3 года назад +1

    Please tell how to take breaks and what to do in breaks , that a huge problem for me .😔