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Drop your studying tips!
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Honestly right now I'm struggling so bad to focus - I've got work deadlines all over the place and when I sit down to work all I can do is stare at my computer screen.
I've got to content with screaming toddlers/young children as well as all the pets.
It's so difficult to focus and as well as having suspected ADHD it's just not going well.
I need everything you've got - tips, ideas, suggestions and support
Thanks guys
I've got to content with screaming toddlers/young children as well as all the pets.
It's so difficult to focus and as well as having suspected ADHD it's just not going well.
I need everything you've got - tips, ideas, suggestions and support
Thanks guys
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I would love to hear everyone else's tips too!
Sometimes I like to change rooms when I'm loosing focus, this seems to help a little bit. Other than that, I've got nothing
For those of us at Uni where we might have a lot less contact hours I've tried to keep my schedule like a 9-5 work day. I only have FOUR contact hours a week for my Uni course, the rest is independent learning. I set my day up so I start 9am or 10am, and I finish at 5 or 6pm. This lets me have a clear time to stop my work day and begin winding down!
I've broken past this roadblock by looking at other groups answers that are more simpler than the girl in my group who is a literal genius lol.
I'm going to try all these ideas.
Anyone reading this - I'd love to hear more study tips... the more the better!
What helped me was:
Trying to find/alternating where I worked. I don't have an office or a study so I was pretty limited in where I could work. I started off on my bed but realised that this was bad as I couldn't sleep at night. So I then sat at the table downstairs, but I also alternated between the sofa, and also had thoughts of sitting in the garden to do work as well.
Sometimes I got distracted with the internet or I would just have a writers block and didn't know where to start. So I ditched the laptop entirely and went back to good ol' fashioned pen and paper (it actually helped!)
Try and set limits with how much work you'll do. I found that it was easy for me to take a break, but harder for me to restart the work after a break. So I tried to get a decent amount of work done before taking a break.
Pay attention to when you start feeling bored or unable to concentrate. It may help to go and do something else first and then come back to your work.
(If coronavirus wasn't around, I'd also advocate for going to a library to get work done as well, if you find it difficult concentrating at home).
Lastly, find what works for you. This is tricky because it involves knowing yourself but sometimes with all the help and advice, it's best to do whatever helps you. For example, my brother actually does is work standing up because he feels he cannot concentrate sitting down. Whatever helps, helps
having a treat like chocolate or a fizzy drink while you revise apparently chocolate is good for your brain, listen to music and study in a quiet place
- I have a planner that splits my days into 30 minute chunks! It really helps me, as everything seems a lot more manageable
- Same as Jordan, I like to separate my work space and living space where possible
- I have a big deadline approaching at the moment, so I've actually asked a friend to be my accountability haha! So I have told her when my deadline is, and have set lots of mini deadlines leading up to it saying that I will have xyz sections complete by this time. And when that mini deadline arrives, I have to send her what I've done just to show that I have done it Some people might find this intimidating, so it's totally personal preference of course, but for me I find it super motivating!
Good luck!I've got an essay worth 60% of my grade due on the 30th. Working on that now. It's tough, it really is.
With it being online it's harder to force myself in. If I'm actually on campus I'm more likely to attend a class. It's brutal honestly.
I've had a lot going on mentally and physically and just need a break tbh. Not sure what to do, but I'm determined to get through it all.
I think the music stops me getting caught up in thoughts because I guess memories is the one thing that really distracts me when I concentrate.
Keep dropping your tips and tricks, I think this is really useful!
Healthy snacks! Keep you going for longer, not as fun as chocolate and energy drinks, but the slow release and natural sugars will keep you going for longer! Get some berries of grapes to pick at as you study!
Keep Hydrated!!!
Use colour, sometimes just Changing up notes and writing them in colours can just help you stay focused, I don't know what it is!
All the ideas in here have been so, so helpful and I honestly couldn't appreciate it more
It's exam period for nearly everyone I think so please feel free to read through and add your own studying tips!
Ones that I've found especially helpful are the 5 mins on 5 mins off and building it up!
Making my notes colourful
Putting my phone out of reach
What about you guys? Has anything changed? What works best for you? What other ideas do you have for everyone else?
Also not being afraid to dedicate time to planning and prep. Putting a bit of time into that can help make the overall process of studying or working less stressful and less time consuming.