TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CONCENTRATION!
Intend to concentrate:
Human tends to do what they tell themselves to do. Therefore, it’s easier to concentrate if you set a specific length of time to study and consciously tell yourself that “I will concentrate” for that length of time.
Effect of Pranayam to concentrate:
Breathing exercises aid in calming the mind and improve memory and concentration. They also help reduce anxiety.
Prepare to concentrate:
Have everything you will need before you begin to study pencils, pens, paper, notes, textbooks, reference books, etc.
Use concentration promoting activities:
Study with a pen or pencil in hand and condense what you read into organized notes. Rewrite and better organize lecture notes.
Vary your study activities:
If your study style is not to focus on one subject for long periods of time, then vary what you do. Read and take notes for a while, formulate questions and answers for a time, recite and review to break the monotony.
Find a non-distracting study environment:
Study in the same place and use that place only for studying. Remove potential sources of visual and auditory distractions or remove yourself to a less distracting study environment.
Set u a specific system for studying and learning:
An effective step-by-step plan for studying and learning makes concentration easier. For example, take main ideas and turn them into questions and place them on one side of a notecard. On the other side, use the details that clarify and explain each main idea as answers for your questions. Frequently and regularly look at the questions and practice reciting answers aloud from memory. Then, turn the notecard over to check your answer. If right, move on to the next notecard. If wrong, do not move on until you read the answer aloud and quiz yourself again until you get it right.
Eat regularly and well-balanced meals:
Those with healthy diets earn higher grades. Avoid quick uppers such as sugary snacks because quickly rising and falling blood sugar levels negatively affect concentration. High-fat foods cause sluggishness and drowsiness. Snack on fresh fruits and vegetables.
Get plenty of night time sleep:
Fighting sleepiness lowers concentration.
Set daily and weekly academic goals:
It is easier to concentrate and feel motivation when you have goals and can see yourself progressing toward those goals.
Take regular study breaks:
Take short 5 minutes break when concentration wanders.
Good Luck…….