Studying is really hard when your mind is clouded of stress, school projects, paper works, assignments, and etc. As a student, I also find it hard to study because of the distractions I have at home and at school. It is easier to grab your phone faster than to grab the nearest book beside you.Most students struggle whether to study or to spend their free time updating their social media apps. Below are studying hacks I've searched from the Internet that really helped me a lot in times of procrastination and laziness:TURN OFF THE WIFI
If you really want to study or make an advance reading when you are at home, turning off the wifi of your device would really help you focus on what you are doing. I know it's hard, I've been through that before. Students from this generation are easily distracted because of the Internet. It is also advisable to block distracting sites on your computer (e.g Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and etc.) for a set period of time.
Remedy: If turning off the wifi doesn't work, TURN OFF YOUR PHONE!!! Discipline yourself to wait until you've learned the lesson before you text someone or update your social media up.
TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER/LAPTOP
Your computer unless you're really using it for school purposes is one of the things that can get you distracted from studying. When using your computer in studying it is important to note that the only page you have in your screen is the page you need to study. (eg. Power Point Presentation, Word documents, etc.)Remedy: Just like your mobile device/tablet your computer should be turned off too if you're not using it in studying for the upcoming exam or when you're reading an advance lesson for your class. You need to close your facebook tab, email needs to go to avoid seeing notification emails from social media apps, games and chat sessions have to go. You will not be able to focus on studying with all the temptations of the web.
YOUR PHYSICAL NEEDS
Always remember that when your studying you are not against everyone.. YOU ARE AGAINST YOURSELF. Sometimes your physical needs and wants can be the biggest distraction you can have when studying. You can't prevent to get sleepy, get hungry or even go to the bathroom because you feel like peeing. All of these things can break your focus in studying.Remedy: Anticipate your physical needs before you start studying. Use the bathroom. Snag some brain food and a beverage. Choose a time to study when you are the least tired. One thing that is common from the Internet that really helps the mind to focus is spraying an unfamiliar smell and chewing a gum that is unfamiliar also to your taste. FIGHT LAZINESS, that is one of the biggest enemy you'll encounter next to yourself.
YOUR FRIENDS
Remedy : If your study partner/friends are not good when it comes to their study habits and they get easily distracted, it is advisable to study alone or you'll both end up distracted and unproductive for that day. If your friends truly care about you, then they will understand your need to learn! Real friends will give you space to study, and if they won't give it to you, you have to take it for the sake of your score.
SUCCESSFUL STUDY HABBIT
Aside from the listed things above there are still a wide scope of distractions you will encounter as you continue from studying. Below are some keys to consider in order for you to have a good and successful study habit:
- The key to a successful study habit is not attempting to cram all your studying into one session. Our mind has its limitations and it cannot absorb all the information we need in just one snap.
- Successful study habits also happen when you have a plan on when you're going to study.
You should set a specific goal every time you're studying.
- Never delay or procrastinate your planned study session. always remember that time is important and you can't go back to it as much as you want. It's better to act now than to have regrets because you didn't study for that moment.
That would be all! thank you for reading! :D
