5 Friendly Tips to Make Studying Easy
and Comfortable
Some enjoy studying, but in reality, most
people do not. Especially nowadays when responsibilities are mountainous here
and there, and time seems to be running faster than ever. There are many other
things that require people’s attention and effort. At the same time, there are
many other things that people want to do instead of studying. This makes
studying feel burdensome for many people.
Nonetheless, education is very important. As
students, you know you complain but you still do it anyway.
Since you cannot really change anything at the
moment as you are a student, you can make your studying approach better
instead. You can adjust and modify your way of studying to make studying less
of a hassle. Take note of this list. Below are x tips to make studying easy and
comfortable.
1
- Avoid studying similar topics in one sitting.
Variety is very helpful when trying to take in
manifold information. It lets your brain categorize and organize thoughts and
ideas more clearly and accurately.
For you to be able to do that, avoid studying
similar topics in one sitting. One obvious way to perform that is by taking
long breaks in between reading and trying to digest similar lessons. But a
smart technique is to arrange the lessons you are going to study, ordering them
in such a way where they are distributed and divided according to the diversity
of their topics.
You can avoid confusion and a chaotic mix of
all the things you have read once they all meet each other inside your head.
This gives your brain time to process the lessons in a smooth and seamless
manner. Though you need to go through very similar topics in one day, how you
line them up for your review will make a huge difference.
2
- Check out the pages before reading.
Do not surprise yourself. Check out the pages
of your book or of the slides of the virtual presentation you have to study for
your exam. Skim over it a bit.
Doing so either gives you relief or makes you
hate the number of pages, but regardless, the important benefit is that it
mentally prepares you for what lies ahead, literally. Emotionally, it also
does.
This helps you in setting expectations about
the length and weight of the lessons you are about to face. Through that, you
can get your energy, your alertness and your patience ready. Fuel up before you
drive through the pages of your books or e-books.
Manage your time wisely and competently as
well. You will be able to handle your studying speed according to the time you
have and the lessons you have to tackle in review.
3
- Start early.
Every student knows that this is a crucial
key, but many still ignore or forget. Starting early is a major hack for
studying easily and comfortably. Every second counts, and it will highly be of
advantage for you if you value each of it.
Study a week before or 2 days before. You will
be very relaxed and stress-free before your test day comes. It will also give
you extra time to double-coat your reviewing and re-check other lessons you
find difficult. If you only have the day before the exam to study for it, then
as much as possible, study early in the morning. You can avoid losing your good
night rest and sleep. You can avoid the dreadful effects of cramming, too.
The deadline is considered by many as the most
effective motivation, but it’s not the best mindset to have. Cramming makes you
skip other lessons and urges you to go too swiftly, which eventually results in
poor quality of your studying. What happens is you fail to clearly comprehend
and remember the details you must keep in mind.
Starting early allows you to be calm and
collected while studying. There will be no unnecessary panicking, and it will
bring out the best from your memory and understanding.
4
- Take breaks – they’re essential.
Yes, you want to do your best to study, and
you want to maintain the momentum once you have it, but rest, too. Take breaks.
They are very essential to help you recharge your mind and verve. Your brain is
limited. Overloading it with information in every corner of it will negatively
affect you. You might get drained. Instead of storing your lessons well, they
might be put to waste if your mind gets discombobulated and disoriented in the
middle of studying hard.
Give your mind time to breathe. Do not
overwork it. Just as gadgets need recharging, you need downtime and easing off,
too. Even schools, classes and online tutoring sessions make their students
take breaks. You can go back to studying when you already got enough rest. You
can generally do this if you have a lot of time, so indeed, just as mentioned
before, starting early truly is a gem.
5
- Understanding more than memorizing.
Memorization is one of the biggest and
inevitable tools needed when studying. For real, even when it’s not always the
best approach to “learning”, for the sake of school exams and objective
applications, it is a must.
Nevertheless, what can really help you study
comfortably and easily is by prioritizing understanding way more than simply
memorizing. Focus on understanding your lessons. That lets you remember them
even after years, even when you do not need them anymore. You are not only
making studying less hard, but also, you are making your learning last.
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TAKE IT EASY
Soon when you graduate from school, you will
somehow miss it a lot. It’s just that you are at it right now that it really is
taxing. However, do something to make your studying experience less demanding
and more laid-back. The above-mentioned tips are some of the tactics you can
use and apply to your methods.
Share with fellow students, and help each
other study more easily and happily.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Nicole
Ann Pore is a writer, an events host and a voice over artist. Quality and
well-researched writing is her worthwhile avenue to enlighten and delight
others about things that matter. She is a daytime writer for InFlow Education, expert tutoring services in Australia. Nicole
graduated Cum Laude from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts.
