The Refocus Blog
Notes on focus, exams, ADHD & co-working
Practical notes on deep work, ADHD-friendly focus, competitive exam prep, studying alone, and remote work — with links to real resources.
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The ADHD Cleaning Checklist: A Room-by-Room Reset for Low-Energy Days
A realistic ADHD cleaning checklist: a bare-minimum daily baseline plus room-by-room micro-tasks you can copy, print, and finish on low-energy days.
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Study Together Alternative: Refocus vs StudyTogether
StudyTogether merged into StudyStream. Comparing Study Together alternatives: Refocus's 1:1 camera-on focus sessions vs the merged group study rooms.
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ADHD Memes: 10 Original Jokes Your Brain Will Get
10 original ADHD memes about time blindness, doom piles, waiting mode, and 2 AM hyperfocus. Kind, relatable, painfully accurate.
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A Free Flow Club Alternative: Refocus vs Flow Club
Looking for a Flow Club alternative? An honest Refocus vs Flow Club comparison: hosted group sessions vs matched 1:1 focus sessions, pricing, and free options.
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How to Overcome Writer's Block: Strategies from University Writing Centers
How to overcome writer's block: strategies matched to your symptom, from starting in the middle to freewriting, from Purdue OWL and GMU Writing Center.
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Lernen mit ADHS im Studium: Strategien, die wirklich helfen
Lernen mit ADHS im Studium: Strategien von Studierendenberatung und TU Dresden, von Zeitplänen über Pomodoro bis zum Nachteilsausgleich bei Prüfungen.
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How to Write a Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Grad Students
How to write a literature review: a step-by-step guide for grad students, from narrowing the topic to synthesizing sources, based on Purdue OWL, UNC and PLOS.
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Cómo concentrarse con TDAH: estrategias con evidencia para adultos
Cómo concentrarse con TDAH: estrategias con evidencia para adultos, de temporizadores y listas a terapia cognitivo-conductual. Basada en NIMH y CHADD.
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How to Study in Medical School: What the Evidence Says Works
How to study in medical school: what the research says about spacing, retrieval practice and interleaving, plus a weekly routine you can test.
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Lerngruppe gründen: So organisierst du sie in 5 Schritten
Lerngruppe gründen: Größe, Typ, Rollen und Regeln in 5 Schritten. Nach Leitfäden der TU Berlin, Uni Wien, Uni Hamburg und der Hochschule Darmstadt.
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Cómo dejar de procrastinar al estudiar: 7 tácticas que funcionan
Cómo dejar de procrastinar al estudiar: por qué pasa, 7 tácticas y un plan para esta noche, según la UNAM y el Child Mind Institute.
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Pomodoro-Technik: Anleitung für Studium und Lernen
Pomodoro-Technik erklärt: 25 Minuten Arbeit, 5 Minuten Pause. Anleitung nach HAW Hamburg, Uni Frankfurt und TU Dortmund, plus typische Fehler.
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