“How do I sit for studying cuz I genuinely don’t know how to focus and I feel like I forget things quickly when I do study”

Another soul answered...

I move around quite a bit when I study. Sometimes I'm on the floor, on the couch, or standing/sitting at my desk. Trying to keep still if it doesn't feel natural or comfortable just won't work. If you have room to change up your study spots, a different location every now and then may help with feeling stuck in one place. As for distractions, I try to find a balance of what will stimulate me while I study, but not be distracting. I'll listen to some random music with no singing so I won't be distracted by words, or to foreign music so I can listen to someone sing without following the lyrics. Lofi music is pretty nice to put on in the background. There are also noise websites where you can control what sounds you want to hear, such as rain, wind, or cafe noises. Maybe a timer will help. 30 minutes of studying, 5 minutes of phone time as a reward. I try to hold off on hobbies or snacks as a reward if I complete a certain amount of studying. Sometimes, if my phone is really distracting me, I put it way on the other side of where I'm studying. Like, not even in the same room. That way if I want to look at my phone, I have to get up and walk accross multiple rooms. I'll look at it and put it down to walk all the way back to where I'm studying. Making it annoying to check my phone has helped me just prefer to ignore it. There are also study apps and websites that reward you for staying on task. I don't really use them, so idk how they work. As for getting better at memorizing, that will come with developed study habits. It also helps to have something in my hands while I study. A fidget toy keeps my hands busy while I read. Taking physical notes also keeps my hands busy while helping me remember. It is statistically shown that physical note-taking improves people's ability to remember, since having to write things down forces you to go slower while thinking of what to write. Pretty much every professor I had in college was begging their students to take physical notes because of the improved study habits that come from it. Take physical notes, and review with a highlighter. It will take some time to find study habits that work best with you, but I personally kind of found it fun to experiment around until I landed on habits that worked for me. Best wishes on your studying!