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2696227 No.2696227 [Reply] [Original]

what reading aids do you use to help concentrate, focus and enjoy reading more?

>ritalin

>> No.2696254

music

>> No.2696260

Copious amounts of tea. I'm drinking some now.

>> No.2696261

Where the fuck would you buy that shit?

>> No.2696264

Coffee, cigarettes, weed

>> No.2696270

Not to highjack OP's thread but how can I improve my concentration span?

>> No.2696279

>>2696270
Take short breaks every 3/4 of an hour, while you still want to do the thing.
Eat more healthy foods, exercise.
Ritalin

>> No.2696290

>>2696279
Not into the idea of drugs I don't need and I don't know where to get it. I already do breaks (on one now). Thanks though

>> No.2696291

If you have to eat Ritalin to enjoy reading, you should find a new hobby

>> No.2696294

>>2696291
No one said anything about finding enjoyment that isn't there, we're talking about accentuating the enjoyment.

>> No.2696323

>>2696261

you should do your own research and not trust random anon recommendations, you can get it online easily after a days research, there are many forums where people review such sites and talk about their legitimacy and history and if their products are legit

i used a place called "midnight moon", but this was a year ago, i don't know if they're still running or reliable

and also ritalin for light reading is kind of a waste of $$, but for studying its amazing and worth it

>> No.2696348

Good lighting and a quiet (but not too quiet) reading space are all I need.

>> No.2696361

>>2696348
You prefer sound? I need to read in silence, essentially, or I won't get really deep into the book.

>> No.2696366

>>2696361
I'm not talking about music or TV on in the background. The sound of life outside my window for instance. If the room is too quiet I tend to get distracted because of how quiet the room is.

>> No.2696384

Soft light, a comfortable chair, and some kind of background noise that keeps the room from being silent while not being distracting.

>> No.2696410

Go to a library.

>> No.2696418

White Noise
Shit's awesome

>> No.2696429

I have reading albums. For example:

Gas - Pop
Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place
Infinite Body - Carve Out the Face of My God
Inoyama Land - Danzindan Pojidon
The less melodic Grouper stuff eq Dream Loss, WIDE, Way Their Crept

>> No.2696607

I can make any music in to reading music. If i've heard an album enough times to know it inside and out i can listen to it while i read. Something with a nice even beat and a nice tempo is great, keeps the speed up on the reading.

Other than that i need to finish everything i have to do to be able to relax my mind. If i have something i need to work on i cant stop thinking about it.
This is why i dont read much other than on summer break..

>> No.2696700

I can't take a book seriously on stimulants. Not to mention Ritalin makes me feel like killing myself.

>> No.2696740

>>2696700

that sucks, it makes me feel great

maybe u took too much