Study Tips
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PLANNING
Organizing time to study yet pursue co curriculars.
PROCRASTINATION
What is procrastination ?
To keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring.
What are the effects ?
PLANNER AND TIMETABLES
Importance
They help to keep track of what must be done.
Benefits
It depends if the person is following them. They can be very effective if one follows it without exceptions.
TIREDNESS
The exhaustion of working hard and pursuing co curriculars.
BIOLOGICAL
Anemia
It is the disease which is caused by the deficiency of hemoglobin (iron in the blood). Some symptoms are exhaustion spells, cold feet and hands, shortness of breath after some running, etc.
Sugar
Taking sugar slows us down. It powers us up but then after some time you get an energy crash. You should try not to have a sugary food or drink when feel a little tired.
Proteins
They are good source of energy and are also a healthy source.
Periods
So many hormonal changes take place during this time which affect us not only emotionally but physically also. During this time, you can feel very tired and sometimes also suffer through cramps.
Sleep
You should have a fixed routine for sleep as it is a major factor in energy. Depending on age amount of sleep needed changes.
BIOLOGICAL
Caffeine
To much of caffeine can also cause energy crashes. If you have a problem with falling asleep you should cut down caffeine or quit, it. Research proves that caffeine in the morning blocks the hormones from circulating. You should rather have water with a pinch of salt.
Exercise
Exercising 30-60mins a day makes us tired at night and results to a better sleep.
Sunlight
Expose yourself to sunlight within 30-60 mins after waking up. Studying in the presence of sunlight is good for your body.
Doom scrolling
It is the term used for endlessly scrolling on social media. It leads to anxiety and waste of energy and time.
Active and passive rest
When you take a break and can not focus on the work when you start again is called passive rest. This usually happens when you are scrolling the internet. When you take a break and do something productive it is easier focus to start working again.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Burnout
The way to success is not working on your goal all the time but rather plan time with family and friends and when work only focus on that.
Balance
When you have nothing to look forward to except the never ending to do list, you need to balance it with some time to relax like enjoying small happy things every month, week, or day. Spend time doing hobbies which replenish your motivation and energy and overall you enjoy doing.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Light
Try to lighten up the room while working. Try to go out and study in the sunlight.
Organized surroundings
Keeping a clean and organized surrounding helps focus and effects us in positive ways
Company
Having people who don’t support you like toxic friends and family members can leave a negative impact on you and your work.
MEMORIZATION
The way to learn study material faster and more effectively
WAYS TO MEMORIZE
The look and sound
If you memorize I this way you will most probably forget it by tomorrow morning. The human brain is designed to forget stuff 18 hours after that if it is not important or interesting to you.
The example way
If I give you the example of the word onomatopoeia and the meaning you are most likely to remember it. I would try to come up with scenarios it is easier for me to remember it like, if I take the same example I would remember it by thinking I walked into the washroom and a boy named matto is peeing beside me, I would say oh no matto is peeing ahhh!
POINTS
Point 1: The brain likes surprises.
Point 2: You need to know what do you have to learn.
Point 3: The brain will remember things useful to it.
Point 4: If the environment you try to recall the thing is similar to the environment you memorized it in the more chances of us remembering it.
MNEMONICS
What are mnemonics?
They are mental strategies to improve memory. You can make them by using cringy or disgusting examples which the brain Is more likely to remember.
Types of mnemonics
ELABORATION MEMORIZATION TECHNIQUES
Explaining yourself
Try to read the passage and then without looking explain it to yourself. It will tell you if you remember it. It is a form of active reading. This helps us to not zone out while studying.
The Feynman technique
Basically teaching the topic to someone else in easier terms.
Writing
Handwriting notes from the textbook is one of the best ways to remember topics. While doing this one can also draw diagrams or even write mnemonics in the margin.
Why?
Asking and answering why questions can also help in memorization. Questions like why was my answer wrong or, why was the right answer right.
IMPROVING MEMORIZATION IN STUDY SESSIONS
Testing
Science proves that testing knowledge on the material helps memorize it better. This is known as the testing effect.
Active recall
Making your brain search for an answer is called active recall. Flashcards, tests and apps like Feyn, Quizlet and Quizzz
The forgetting curve
90% of information is forgotten by the end of a week. This can be avoided if reviewing is planned so that the brain can revise it again.
Real life situations
Relating things to your real life can help remember it. It is not applicable on somethings like history.
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AESTHETIC NOTES
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WAYS TO STUDY
The kind of methods used to study.
POMODORO SESSIONS
CRAM SESSIONS