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Are you tired of feeling distracted and unfocused while studying? Do you find yourself losing track of time, scrolling through social media instead of finishing your homework? I know the feeling, because I’ve been there.
As a former student, I used to struggle with staying focused and motivated. I would often find myself procrastinating and struggling to keep up with my work. But then I discovered some powerful techniques that helped me take control of my focus and boost my productivity. And I’m here to share them with you.
I’ll show you how to stay focused as a school student using practical tips and techniques that have helped me and countless others. You’ll learn how to create a distraction-free study environment, set achievable goals, and use your time efficiently. By the end of this article, you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to stay focused, motivated, and on track to academic success.
So, are you ready to say goodbye to distraction and hello to productivity? Let’s dive in!
To simplify your list of to-do’s and goals and manage your stress levels at school, ask this question first thing in the morning: “What is the one thing I am committed to completing today?” Practising it daily will train your brain to prioritize one most important goal above all others.
The more things you have on your to-do list the more you are likely to be distracted. Setting one single top-priority task in your life is going to narrow down your focus.
Deep work (a concept introduced by professor Cal Newport) is analytical thinking that requires the most concentration, such as reading, essay writing, analyzing or problem-solving. Doing deep work early saves you time, taps into your willpower in the morning, and takes advantage of high energy levels after waking up.
Focusing is easier said than done if you have endless distractions that threaten to derail your day, starting with the early hours. There’s Twitter, Tik Tok, and Instagram, not to mention responding to text messages and checking emails as soon as you wake up. I’ve noticed the following three things help reduce the noise.
You may have got a ton of stuff on your mind – your infinite TO-DO list. When you’re trying to keep this in short-term memory, it’s cognitively exhausting. Your mind keeps mulling over the list.
Result: You can’t focus.
The remedy is to make a to-do list and prioritize the items. Group them into categories if necessary. Putting the items down on paper, a text document or an app will help remove them from your working memory.
Start writing anything that comes into your mind no matter how silly or irrelevant it is. We don’t want to go too far in the direction of comparing the human brain to a PC. But, when it comes to working memory, I think the comparison is helpful.
The reason this works is that it relieves the burden off your shoulders and helps your mind to focus on the present. As you have everything sorted out, you can now focus better on your studying.
These tips work when preparing for exams, but we’re constantly distracted by the notifications on our phones, news feeds, and social media. Our brains have been re-wired to shorten our attention span. We get bored in 5 – 10 seconds.
When you need to focus on a work-related item, turn off all digital notifications and move to an environment that matches the type of work you need to perform.
It might be total silence like a reading room in a library or maybe a coffee shop. But, it’s not an office where co-workers are likely to stop by and chat about a Netflix series.
Decide ahead of time how long you will focus on the specific tasks. Make it a minimum of 30 minutes – an hour is better. You can use the Pomodoro Technique which is going to help you to focus for a certain time and also give you enough breathing space for a break.
Each time your brain wanders off, gently lead it back to the task at hand by asking a simple question. Are my thoughts or actions more important than the task at hand?
Or, if you are thinking of something that you forgot to put on your data dump, add it to the list quickly and get back to the task at hand.
You can also practice your focus with non-work activities. Start rereading a book, play a challenging game like chess, and learn to play a musical instrument. Choose something that requires focus and concentration.
When your mind wanders, don’t beat yourself up. Gently bring it back in focus.
These are the 5 ultimate techniques that can help you better focus on studying and also on other works. These are better techniques than most other strategies on the internet. If you use these techniques carefully then you will be able to study with full concentration. Best of luck!
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