Whenever I try to concentrate on studying my mind gets diverted to other things.Can anybody help me?

Answer 1

drink lots of dark coffee.

Answer 2

Well we really don't know what your mind is getting diverted by. What the other things or thing or person maybe. So it is really hard to answer this question..... All i can say not knowing these things is take a brake, even go to sleep for a while, get out of the house, take a walk, watch something funny, read, go have fun with friends, take a night off from studying so hard. Take brakes. And if any of those do not work , go see a professional about this problem.

Merry Christmas to you......

Answer 3

20 MEMORY TECHNIQUES WLL HELP YOU IN CONCENTRATING

Experiment with the following techniques to make a flexible, custom-made memory system that fits your learning style. The 20 techniques are divided into four categories, each of which represents a general principle for improving memory.

1. Organize it. Organized information is easy to find.

2. Use your body. Learning is an active process; get all your senses involved.

3. Use your brain. Work with your memory, not against it.

4. Recall it. This is easier when you use the other principles to store information.
The first three categories (1 - 16 techniques) are about storing information effectively.

Most memory battles are won or lost here. ORGANIZE IT

1. Learn from the general to the specific.
• Look at the big picture: Use surveying, reconnaissance, and skimming techniques.
• If you’re lost, step back and look at the big picture.

2. Make it meaningful.
• Know what you want from your education, then look for connections between
what you want and what you are studying.

3. Create associations.
• When you introduce new information, you can recall it more effectively if you
store it near similar or related information.
USE YOUR BODY

4. Learn it once, actively.
• Action is a great memory enhancer.

5. Relax.
• When we’re more relaxed, we absorb new information quicker and recall it with greater accuracy.


6. Create pictures.
• Relationships within and among abstract concepts can be “seen” and recalled
easily when they are visualized.

7. Recite and repeat.
• When you repeat something out loud, you anchor the concept in two different senses.
First, you’re saying it, and secondly, you’re hearing it.

8. Write it down.
• Writing a note to yourself helps you remember an idea, even if you never look at the note again.
USE YOUR BRAIN

9. Reduce interference.
• Find a quiet place that is free from distraction.

10. Use daylight.
• Many people can concentrate better during the day.

11. Over learn.
• One way to fight mental fuzziness is to learn more than you intended.

12. Escape the short-term memory trap.
• Short-term memory can decay after a few minutes and it rarely lasts more than
several hours. A short review within minutes or hours of a study session can move material from short-term memory to long-term memory.

13. Distribute learning.
• You can get more done when you take regular breaks, and you can use them as
mini-rewards.
• When you are engrossed in a textbook and cannot put it down, when you are
consumed by an idea for a paper and cannot think of anything else—keep going.

14. Be aware of attitudes.
• All of us can forget information that contradicts our opinions.
• One way to befriend a self-defeating attitude about a subject is to relate it to
something you are interested in.
• We remember what we find interesting. If you think a subject is boring, remember, everything is related to everything else. Look for the connections.

15. Choose what not to store in memory.
• Decide what’s important to remember and what is not. Focus on the key elements of the concept.

16. Combine memory techniques.
• All of these memory techniques work even better in combination with each other.
RECALL IT

17. Remember something else.
• When you are stuck and can’t remember something you know you know,
remember something else that is related to it.
• Information is stored in the same area of the brain as similar information.
Your can unblock your recall by stimulating that area of your memory.
• A brainstorming session is a good memory jogger.

18. Notice when you do remember.
• To develop your memory, notice when you recall information easily and ask yourself what memory techniques you’re using naturally.

19. Use it before you lose it.
• Even information stored in long-term memory becomes difficult to recall
if we don’t use it regularly.
• Read it, write it, speak it, listen to it, apply it—find some way to make contact
with the information regularly.

20. And, remember, you never forgot.
• Adopt the attitude that says: “I never forget anything. I may have difficulty recalling something from my memory, but I never really forget it. All I have to do is find where I stored it.”
• You can say “I don’t recall it right now”—not “I don’t remember.”

Answer 4

INCREASE YOUR CONCENTRATION.





Concentration Is Like Salt Used For Food
After eagerness comes concentration on studies. One may think that motivation is all that one requires to become a good student, but it is not this easy. Remember: the journey never has a quick end. Education is what schools, colleges and universities are all made for. Concentration isn't something which is always required, but when it is, it must be done whether it is difficult or easy. It can take a long time for some people to learn how to properly concentrate in a given environment, but like in meditation or prayer, it will come with time and practice.

Concentration can be made easier following these steps:-

1.) Arouse Concentration By Increasing Its Consciousness In Your Mind

One can arouse concentration by spending extra time with some good educational chores, or spending time on the Internet searching for good articles at Wikipedia. Yeah! Wiki Rules!

2.) Reading Books

Reading good books can arouse concentration towards studies sometimes. Try reading books related to your favourite hobbies, subjects, role models, etc.

3.) Good Hobbies

Reading books can actually belong in this category. Like other good hobbies, it not only arouses concentration for studies, it also arouses concentration for lifetime processes.

4.) Discussion On Projects

Discussion on certain good subjects (e.g., physics phenomena) also leads to concentration automatically. It can also help you to remember important imformation in those subjects, as discussing things will often embed concepts and key facts deeper into your mind.

5.) Environment

Make sure there is nothing to distract you. You should have a working surface such as a desk in front of you, but some people may prefer to work on the floor. Remember that the optimum goal is to achieve comfort so that you can focus on your work. Clear everything off your desk or other surface so that you only have what you need on it. Nothing can make work harder than continuously looking for space to put your books, so put things you don't need on a shelf or somewhere else where they will not distract you. On top of that, make sure that there is nothing which may divert your attention away from your work such as a game, or even any books and papers which you don't need. Some people will be surprised at how much their mind can wonder when they are trying to do work! Make sure you have done your dishes, cleaned the sink, and that you have done all the other things you suddenly 'want' or 'need' to do when you should start studying. Another option is to do your work in the library. Many libraries will provide a room which is specially designed for studying in. They may even go so far as to provide some light music to listen to while you work!

One major thing that you want to avoid is doing your homework on your bed, in the kitchen or in the lounge room. Your mind is conditioned to performing different activities in these rooms which do not require the same level of concentration as when you are studying. For example, if you try doing work on your bed, you may suddenly feel tired! This is because your body is used to sleeping on a bed, not doing work. Another negative effect is that you may find it harder to sleep at night, as your body becomes confused as to whether it should be concentrating or relaxing.

For the same reasons, try to avoid the following:

- Eating heavy meals at your designated work area. (Light snacks might be acceptable for some people)

- If you are able, try not to do your work on your computer desk if you use it mostly for playing games. That's why many houses have a 'study' room.

With time, your body will become used to concentrating at your work area, and you may find studying much easier after a while!

6.) Time

Time is important in two ways. First, think about when you are most able to study, when you are most awake. Is it in the morning, the afternoon or in the evening? Study at that time. Second, don't try to study for a whole day, or even a whole afternoon. Study for 45 minutes or an hour and take a break of about 15 minutes.


Students can increase their concentration by doing exercises and yoga in the morning. One of the best tips being tried by many Indian students to increase their concentration is Brahmari pranayam.

To practice it -

1.) Sit in a relaxed posture

2.) Take a deep breath inside

3.) Close both of your eyes using your index and middle finger

4.) Close your nose with your third finger

5.) Close your ears with your thumbs

6.) Exhale slowly

Answer 5

I have always had the same problem so I know the answers you've gotten are of no help. I'll be checking to find out what the best answer will be, because I'd like an answer as well. I've read that smoking can be a factor.

Answer 6

May be you can try meditating for fifteen minutes everyday before studying or write down the things due to which u are getting distracted in a piece of paper..........ur mind will become more clear and you can concentrate better!!!!!!

Answer 7

Always u r mind turns on those things where is u r interest.try to create an interest while u r study is going on.n start to taking some mind concentrating medicine like sankhapuspi syrup.it really help

Answer 8

Its a very common problem and needs to be sorted. All you to have to do is to make your studies interesting and not burden. Until and unless u find your studies interesting u will not b able to concentrate. Before start studyin close your eyes for few min. and focus inside your mind.

Answer 9

my mind used to do the same thing, the only reason is because i thought it was so darn boring, i liked studying for things i understood but when its something that i cant understand, ill get distracted. try reading the thing your studying a paragraph from the beginning then go to the middle and read the end, then go back to what you didnt read inbetween and see if it does anything.

Answer 10

try group study. it worked for me. before my mind goes on to other places my "study buddies" brings it back in. ;)

umm, try studying just 10 minutes then take a 3 minute break and then another 10 minutes.

finally if all else fails.... CRAM!!!!! ;P

Answer 11

Try to listen to music while you study. It can help you relax so you can concentrate on your study