types of study breaks for every situation
if you realize youāve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.
if youāre feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.
if you canāt seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. itāll help bring you back.
if thereās something else going on in your life and you canāt get it off your mind: write down whatās going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. itāll help you work things out.
if youāre just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and youāll hit REM and youāll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.
if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if thereās a crash course video online about it or draw out what youāre trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.
if people around you wonāt shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they wonāt absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.
if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend whoās not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.
