Tips for creating a clean and efficient workspace
1. Empty your desk as much as possible. Try to minimize the surface area you use on your desk so you can only have study materials on it.
2. Prioritize your work: My dad always says work first, fun after lol. Set a timer for the amount of time you work (25 min is usually what people set it as) and then once the timer goes off step out of your desk, your screen and do some stretches, maybe talk to someone who you live with, chop some veggies etc. Just keep your mind at bay for 5-10 min before getting back to work.
3. Keep essentials in one place- textbooks, notebooks, loose leaf paper, black pens, flash cards - everything you know YOU will need. This is so you won’t get distracted looking for something and eventually forgetting to work and your study time runs out.
4. Which brings us to our next point, focus. It’s hard to keep your head in the books, try to see what keeps you focused when you do something else. Do you listen to music? Is your environment really quiet? Do you like to time-lapse your activities? Have a snack/tea beside you? Apps like Forest can help too :)
5. Your health comes first. If there is something getting in the way of your focus time, then attain to it. Meditate every morning or before you study to clear your mind. Do things that make you happy during your study breaks. I know it’s hard to stay away sometimes because of all the deadlines that you have but you matter more than your grades. Always make time for yourself.
Have a great start of the semester and best of luck! <3
