Currently a student enrolled in College, struggling with a lot,

Stop masturbating and start being mindful. Reading Buddhist scriptures and other religious texts is good.

>>18236836
I don't see how moderate masturbation can be harmful.

Your body doesn't know the difference between masturbation and sex, ya know

Read books. And is it more of your short term memory that is affected or long term memory? From there you can readily minimize the effects.

Short Term: Flash cards of interesting facts or words with definitions. You could even play one of those cheap toys like BOP-IT

Long Term: Reading books as mentioned earlier. You could also start writing a diary and going back to read entries to help recall old memories.

>>18237118
I think of sperm as our life essence and to throw it away to 2d could be spent better.

>>18236819
Learn how to play an instrument

>>18236819
Write everything down
This is the secret

Go to class with a notebook and no laptop
Write down all your notes with a pen
You'll remember them far better

When you study, remember the layout of the page like
>I wrote this topic to the left of that topic but below this other topic. I used a diagram with a lot of triangles in it

Physicality helps you remember.

First get checked out to see if there is anything severely wrong. Other than that do mnemonics/memory palaces techniques to help improve your memory.

>>18237118

>Your body doesn't know the difference between masturbation and sex, ya know

It actually does. Sperm count goes through the roof if you bust in the presence of a lady.

>>18236819
Have you been tested for brain damage? That can be tested and quantified.

Or would you rather not know for sure, so you can continue using it as your excuse?

Yeah get tested for shit like ADHD. I managed to get all the way to the end of my second year of college before hitting the limits of what I could do without medication, and failing then led to a massive downward spiral of severe anxiety attacks and depression. I was ready to find a nice bridge before I get treated, please make sure that doesn't happen to you.