Reddit reviews The Nerdist Way: How to Reach the Next Level (In Real Life)
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Go to the doctor. Have blood work done. See if you are lacking proper nutrition. See if your hormones are good to go. You may be clinically depressed, and getting those things straightened out can help.
Under a doctor's supervision, antidepressant medication and talk therapy may help, too.
Self Help:
I've been going to doctors for clinical depression for years, and they always preach exercise. But I couldn't muster the will or energy to do ANYTHING until my most recent doctor insisted that I start taking OTC prenatal vitamins (no, I'm not trying to get pregnant). Daily. As if they're prescription medication.
Now I'm able to walk an hour a day with the help of a bit of coffee in the morning. And I've committed to keep doing it daily as if it's a prescription medication.
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Note: if you're experiencing what I experienced, just thinking about doing any of the above sounds 1. Exhausting 2. Impossible 3. Not worth the effort 4. Bollocks 5. All of the above.
These feelings/perceptions/beliefs are symptoms of the problem. There is help, and things can get better. Don't give up! Good luck!
Edit: I just re-skimmed your post and realized you mentioned gaming. Once you feel up to it, get your hands on a copy of "The Nerdist Way" by Chris Hardwick.
There is a great book that recently came out that shows you how to use the principles of video games and your interest in that to turn your life around and achieve success in life. It's called "The Nerdist Way" by Chris Hardwick. Awesome, awesome book, I highly recommend you read it.
I love Klosterman! Some of my old standbys for serious/funny are probably what a lot of people will suggest: Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris...They tell great stories that can have a serious side (although Burroughs usually takes the more serious route). So yeah, I guess I would recommend Augusten Burroughs if you haven't read him yet!
Otherwise, I recently read The Nerdist Way by Chris Hardwick, and I really liked it. It isn't a novel, it's more of a "self-help" book (and I use that VERY loosely), but it is endlessly entertaining and a wonderful read! Just another recommendation I have if you enjoy funny things that make you think!
I know where you're coming from with the depression and memory problems. Look at math as a skill you'll need for the future. Once you get good at it, it may even become a hobby. Use kahn academy and get some older cheap textbooks and solutions manuals to augment what you go over in class.
As far as study skills, there people who will help you in the department or in the campus at large. Like what Mikeavelli said, get in a study group, there might be free tutors or a help group with Trio-SSS or something at your school to help you get started. Once you get going with the math, it'll be a breeze if you're into it.
This book helped me quite a bit.
All I can say, is that there's diminishing returns for normal cardio.
You'd probably be better off with Weight Training and then HIIT on the alternating days.
Both of which are rather time efficient compared to normal cardio.
Maybe spend the rest of the time to do some self-improvement reading?
The Nerdist Way, by comedian and all-around awesome person Chris Hardwick is fantastic for those of the 'nerd' persuasion seeking help focusing their lives on more productive/positive things. It's helped me tremendously. I highly recommend it!