# How to pay attention in a lecture

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/f3uhtvl/how-to-pay-attention-in-a-lecture
- Language: en
- Author: @cloudbrain
- Posted: 2025-07-03T02:09:31.825Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 4
- Likes: 1

I know it’s summer, but I don’t take meds and lectures this year killed me. Is there some way that makes this easier? Caffeine helps but what else?

## Comments (3)

### @chappellinglife — 2025-07-03T22:20:11.542Z

If you take online classes, buy a height adjustable desk and an behind-desk walking pad. You can walk on the walking pad on low speed during the online course. It helps a LOT! 

As for being in the class physically… that’s a different beast 🫠  
Actively taking notes helps. We just have to accept that we’re not gonna be perfect 100% of the time. 🙂

#### @clutterbug — 2025-07-18T20:53:35.087Z

I’m not in school anymore.  But when I was, I used to try to write everything down without paying much attention to understanding or following it.  Then when I got home I transcribed my notes and had an almost-full transcript of what the professor said!  This may not work for everyone, but it worked for me.

### @Unknown — 2025-07-03T16:02:52.665Z

For  me personally was literally writing or doing some doodles. But is still very difficult if the professor didn't explain or talk very clearly (no clear explanation = no clear notes aaaaaa) In alternative I registered some lectures (I don't like listening again the lecture. Other people do this... not me)

### @martin777 — 2025-07-03T02:26:36.535Z

That’s a tough one. I am having a hard time paying attention when it’s not an interesting subject or an interesting topic but with a terrible presentation. The hat I had to learn for myself was, to figure out if something is a boring part of an interesting bigger picture, or if I am on the wrong track. Being mindful about something being boring, but still important for a goal that motivates me, helps me to focus. (At least enough)

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