i am in first year of engineering(compuer), many times i am can not give 100% concentration on my study. Unnecessary thoughts like friends conversations etc. come in my mind.
2006-12-23 00:08:28 · 11 answers · asked by mangesh 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Take a short nap to clear your mind.
Prepare your study area to be clean, tidy and look set up for serious work.
Sit yourself upright and in a work-like stature- this will reinforce you to be in 'study-mode'.
Remove as many distractions from your study as possible- pets, brothers/sisters/friends/phones/dorm rats. Turn anything that makes a noise off.
NO TV! It distracts!TV only when you've been a good student and studied (as a reward to positively reinforce your behaviour).
No Internet surfing- time to stop stuffing around and hit the BOOKS!
Positively reinforce your good habits by thinking about how much you want to study and why you will be a good person for doing it.
Listen to some light, moderate volume music (Classical music such as Bach or Mozart has been clinically shown to increase IQ and concentration))- but any should be fine as long as it's not too loud.
You can stimulate your left and right cerebral hemispheres by touching your right elbow to your left-knee and then doing the same for the left-elbow/right-knee.
Also drawing a large horizontal figure-eight in front of your eyes with your index and following it with your eyes in exaggerated movements will stimulate left and right hemispheres as well as the occular nervous system and you will be far more receptive to your written material.
Use as many colours and highlights as possible- the brain has better recollection of colours and shapes than any other abstract.
Repeat, repeat, repeat everything three times, three times, three times! The mind recalls repeition but not too much.
Make silly little rhymes and song tunes/ditties from your study notes or equations.
Study in short bursts such as 30 mins studies with a ten in break- which you must stick to! The mind copes best with short bursts of work rather than unproductive, long, draining study sessions.
Teach yourself study is not only good, but kind of fun and think of it with a positive frame of mind as this will subconsciously trick your brain into thinking it's an activity it enjoys doing!
There, I've let the cat out of the bag. I have two Masters and a PhD too by the way- and I remember all too well the annoying but always distracting dorm people, over-sexed room-mates, chasing skirt, getting blind drunk and doing everything but study- but it's not so bad once you trick your brain into liking it ;D!
Best of luck- now read those BOOKS!
2006-12-23 00:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ministry of Camp Revivalism 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
How To Increase Concentration Power
2016-10-29 21:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
I also have this problem when studying / proof reading etc. The point of interest is that the human brain can only truly concentrate on a single subject for a period of about twenty minutes. - So separate your study periods into twenty minute sections, with five to ten minutes off in between, where you do something completely different.
This also captures the best way in which memory works. Memory has a 'primacy effect' and a 'recency effect.' This means that the pieces of information which you remember best are at the beginning of a study session and at the end of a study session, so group the most vital bits of information towards the beginning and end of your study sessions.
Also, consider the way you learn best. Some people are visual learners (they actually need to see it happen), some are auditory learners, (these people learn best by attending lectures), some are concrete learners, (these folks have to get practically involved with whatever it is they are trying to learn). So find your best way of learning, split it into 20 minute chunks and away you go!
Hope this helps.
2006-12-23 02:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your fed, watered & rested. There's 3 things off your mind already! Have an open window to maximise the oxygen to your brain.
Set aside some time to ponder on your day. This will free your mind at other times.
2006-12-23 00:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by girl from oz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By deep meditation before started studying.
2014-10-02 00:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every time u remind ur father and mother and their expectaions from u , u need to full fill their expectations, i think every body in young age attract to surrounding people , once u get success everything will come for u pl concentrate on ur studies everything will come for u and then u can enjoy ur sucess with ur parents and ur friends . pl dont compare to others but u are inspiration to others. i think u can go a head through a systematic way and i wish u all the best.thank u.
2006-12-23 00:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by srinivasarao c 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Be in a silent area while studying.
Be in a place where you havent talked to friends recently.
2006-12-23 00:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by Skittles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is Diet:
Ginko, Omega 3,Zinc -All good for concentration
2. Stimulant meds or anti-depreesants can also help ADD.
3. Lots of sleep and no booz.
2006-12-23 00:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
cat
2017-02-11 04:40:00 · answer #9 · answered by alam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You promise (will power) not to think anything else during study. The thought may be for good or bad, past or future.
2006-12-23 01:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by amulya ratna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋