I'm over-sensitive and I my emotions consume me. In some of my difficult classes, I have difficulties listening to the professor. If something bothers me, it stays with me. For example, if I feel like I'm never going to get something (feeling stupid), I start to go into my own world. I start thinking that I will never get it. My classes have just started and I missed out on all the important instructions. What can I do to prevent this? I'm afraid I'm going to fail. I want to get great grades. I don't want to feel lost in the class. Do I need medication?
I really can not concentrate. I meditate and do yoga. Is there an exercise or something I can eat for concentration?
2007-01-31 11:47:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Difficulty concentrating can be a sign of anxiety and/or depression. Is your class load too heavy? There are several things you might try:
1. Look at your schedule and see if it is realistic. If there is too much on your plate, see what you can eliminate.
2. Change your self-talk from negative to positive. Instead of telling yourself "I'm never going to get something," tell yourself: "This is challenging but I am going to get it by taking it step by step."
3. Go to see your professors (for the classes where you have missed the instructions). Be open and honest; say that you are a bit overwhelmed and that you missed the instructions, and can he/she please repeat them or is there a handout?
4. Make sure you are eating well and not going for long periods without any food. Try to eat as healthfully as you can, and limit your sugar and caffeine.
5. Laminate an index card with the word "Focus" on it. Keep it handy in your classes. If you look at a physical reminder to focus every once in a while, it will help.
6. Hang in there. You'll do it!
Good luck and God bless.
2007-01-31 11:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get use to focus when you study at home, you need to concentrate at least for 1 hour, after you can get 2.5 hours concentration you can get rest, but just 45 minutes, and after that concentrate again in studying. It maybe a little hard at first but when you got it, hopefully you can see the difference
Or play some game for at least to make it a little bit fun, it can increase your concentration too.
2007-01-31 14:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by Vellyse Aloysia 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have so many excuses, I don't think you would actually pay any attention to any suggestions.
Concentration. Prepare and sit up front and stay alert to what is being said by the professor. Ignore the activity around you.
If you are unable to do it, may by you are not yet ready for the class you are in.
2007-01-31 11:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have found that if you sit in the front of the class and take a multivitamin you tend to pay attention a lot more.
2007-01-31 11:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing happen to me and discovered I was pursuing the wrong things...
2007-01-31 11:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by xyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ginko biloba works good;
2007-01-31 12:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋