For memorization, having an AI create Anki flashcard decks for spaced repetition pairs extremely well with study walking or other exercise.
This combination addresses multiple challenges at once.
The problem with memorization for distractible minds:
Memorization often requires engaging with content that isn't inherently interesting. Facts, vocabulary, procedures, formulas—the material isn't stimulating, which means your attention wants to go somewhere else.
And memorization requires repetition. You have to encounter the material multiple times over spaced intervals. That's more opportunities for your attention to wander off.
Why Anki helps:
Spaced repetition handles the scheduling automatically. You don't have to remember when to review what. The algorithm tracks what you know well and what needs more work, serving you the right cards at the right intervals.
Each interaction is brief—a single question, a single answer. Your attention only needs to hold for seconds at a time.
And there's immediate feedback. You see whether you got it right. That tiny hit of success (or failure) is more engaging than just reading the same material again.
Why AI deck creation helps:
Building flashcard decks is boring work. Having an AI do it removes that friction. You can upload your notes, textbook excerpts, or study material and get back a well-structured deck ready to import.
Why movement helps:
Study walking provides physical stimulation while you learn. Your brain gets the movement it wants. Your attention stays more engaged because there's more sensory input total.
Many people find they can do flashcard review while walking when they couldn't do it sitting still. The walking changes the equation.
The combination:
Generate decks with AI. Import to Anki. Review while walking on a treadmill, a track, or a quiet trail (use audio mode or just hold your phone and tap).
This is one of the most effective ways to import challenging or uninteresting content into a distractible brain.