Bring organised and focused is key to a successful study session. Effectively organising your time will not only minimise detractions and procrastination, but it will also ensure that your study sessions are productive and focused.
Here are our 10 top tips for a successful and productive study session:
1. Set yourself up in quite location, away from potential noise, near natural light and fresh air.
2. Switch your phone onto silent mode and where possible, remove it from the space in which you are studying.
3. Make sure you have all necessary resources on hand, such as; laptop, paper, pens, highlighters and course books.
4. Have a clock nearby to keep track of the time.
5. Create a study plan, highlighting what tasks you are going to complete and how long you will spend on each task.
6. Have a 10-15minute break every 1.5 hours, during this break try and get outside from some fresh air.
7. Ensure you are staying hydrated throughout the day.
8. Have some healthy snacks nearby such as fruit and nuts.
9. Listening to calming music
10. Keep your study space as tidy and organised as possible.
Remember that if you are finding it hard to concentrate, move away from your desk and reset your mind and body, a great activity to do to reset your focus is going for a walk around the block or local park. When you come back to your desk, make sure you have the tasks you are focusing on written