i know im a small studyblr but what better way to grow than to make your own posts, right? these are my study tips:
1. work in a clean space:Â if youâre one of those people who thrives in chaos, good for you, iâm jealous! but for most people, a cluttered room or desk means a cluttered and unfocused mind. i like to take breaks between subjects to make sure my extra pens, papers and whatnot arenât everywhere to make the space feel messy.Â
2. donât do your least favorite/most stressful subject first. donât do it last, either: if you try start with the thing thatâs going to be all ugh and stressful, youâll be less motivated to work and more likely find ways to distract yourself! in the same vein, if all youâre working toward is something you donât want to do, youâll procrastinate by doing other things for longer. my method is to do my more neutral work first, then do the hardest or least favorite, and end with my favorite subject!
3. be comfy, but not too comfy: to me, everything is about balance and mediation. sure, you can study in sweatpants, but donât crawl under the covers to do your reading. or if you know you wonât fall asleep in jeans, sit on your bed to study but wear your day to day clothes. itâs all about what works for you, of course, but i think itâs best to remember to keep studying fun while remembering to keep it at least somewhat separate from full-on leisure.Â
4. eat before you study:Â have a snack with protein in it before you start your work, or have food with you! too many times have i found myself hungry and shaky an hour into my work and used my hunger as an excuse to take a much longer break than i should be taking :) similarly, have water or a drink with you while you study!
5. be productive in your breaks: clean up your space a bit, scroll through the studyblr tag, stretch, work on a bujo spread, etcâdo things that will keep you in the motivated mindset so you wonât slip back into procrastinating or doing something else, but at the same time make sure you keep your mind away from your actual studies!
i hope you enjoyed this post, itâs the first one iâve made like this!Â