With all the distractions around
you, it is challenging to concentrate and focus on studies. You may have a time
when you went online to find some online study material and where instead of
checking your Facebook profile or uploading your latest photo on Instagram.
Moreover, sometimes, you might think of taking 5-minute tea or snack break but
ended up with 30-minute conservation with your friend and family.
Here are some easy-to-follow
tips that will help you focus and concentrate on studies so that you can
eliminate any distractions.
Create a designated study area.
It is imperative to keep your
study area clean, neat, and organized because it can influence your ability to
study hard. To focus and concentrate on your study, you must look for a place
that has a quiet and peaceful environment. It can give cloud to your learning
process. Once you get the right place for your study, you can start studying.
Get your study materials and stationery beforehand.
Most of the time you have to get
up from your place to find your stationery items or missing notes. Moreover,
this consumes a lot of your precious time. Hence, it is essential to keep
everything from your notes, pens, books, and handouts with you or in a place
where your hands can reach easily so that you don’t have to get up from your
area.
Establish a productive schedule.
Discover the best study sessions
for yourself. Some people find it better to study early in the morning, while
others focus more on the study at night. Hence, whichever time is comfortable
for you, schedule your timetable according to that.
Have something to munch on nearby.
When you sit to study, keep some
nutritious snacks nearby. You can try flax seeds, walnuts, berries, almonds, or
dark chocolates instead of oily chips, white bread, and instant Maggie, etc.
Stay hydrated
Experts say that staying
hydrated increases the ability to concentrate on studies. Hence, keep a bottle
full of clean and freshwater. A lot of drinking water can develop the strength
of your brain and helps you to complete your tasks on time. Dehydration causes
migraines and stress.
Take breaks every two hours.
It’s not ideal to push yourself
or spend an excessive amount of hours studying. Studying for long hours can
affect your productivity negatively. Hence, take a rest from every two hours of
study and involve yourself in other activities which make you relax and joyful.
Play background music…. However, only sometimes.
Music is an excellent form of
relaxation and is one of the most used and recurring tactics among students. Background music helps you tune out of unnecessary noises around you. However,
make sure you are not using it all day, so play occasionally. Also, the lyrics
may distract you, so play some instrumental music.
Be an active reader.
Before you dive and start an
in-depth study, briefly cut off the head and topics, you will be studying. This
will clear your head with essential topics. Try making heading, captions, and
summaries. Try to discover the blueprint of what the chapter is all about.
While reading, always makes notes and highlights the crucial points.
Readout loud.
Whatever you read, read it
aloud. Reading out loud allows your thought process to slow down. When you
speak something, your brain focuses more on what you are speaking, which will enable
you to block your distractions.
Sleep well.
A required amount of sleep is
necessary to make you feel active and energetic. Therefore, sleep 7 to 8 hours
daily.
