Study Long Hours Without Boredom and Sleepiness
Learning effectively and efficiently is an essential part of your academic success. To do this, you need to make efficient use of your time by studying for long hours. A lot of students struggle to study for long hours because it can be boring and isolating.
In this blog post, we’ll cover some useful tips to help you study longer and more efficiently so that you achieve your academic goals
It can also be difficult to stay motivated when nothing interesting or exciting happens. However, with the right strategies, you can learn effectively and efficiently without getting bored or tired.
The same is true for CatalyseR students, who have achieved outstanding results by converting 22% of their students to JEE (Advanced) as compared to the national ratio of 20% in JEE (Main) and 1% in JEE (Advanced).
It’s not something common for the human brain to function for such a long duration but nothing extraordinary has ever been achieved by doing normal things.
One has to step out of the comfort zone to tackle the vast syllabus of an exam and to survive in a cut-throat competition. And it doesn’t require any superhuman effort to do this.
How To Study Long Hours Without Getting Distracted?
Study with a Purpose
The most important thing you can do to study for longer hours is to have a purpose. A purpose is not simply a ‘why’ for studying, but rather, a ‘how’ for studying. It’s an overarching strategy that guides your entire studying experience.
When you have a purpose, you will have a clear idea of what you want to achieve, and why you want to achieve it.
A purpose will help you focus on what you really want to achieve, and avoid distractions that are irrelevant to your ultimate goal. It can be helpful to look at your study purpose as a ‘why’ to study, and a ‘how’ to study.
Be Proactive in your Learning
Proactive studying means actively taking the initiative to learn new things. Don’t just passively sit and read your textbook or listen to the lecture - actively take an interest in what you are learning.
Ask questions and actively seek out information about the material you are studying.
Reading or listening to something impassively, as though you are not genuinely engaged by it. Proactive studying will help you retain information better because you are actively taking an interest in the material you are learning. It will also help you avoid being ‘bored’ by the material you are studying, preventing you from ‘zoning out’.
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Stay Active in your Studies
When studying new material, it’s easy to get into a ‘reactive’ mindset. Reactive studying means that you are ‘responding’ to new material in your textbook or lectures - you are ‘reacting’ to the information, not actively taking an interest in it.
Studies show that if you can reduce your reactivity while studying, you will be able to study more effectively. Specifically, try to reduce your reactivity through active studying. Active studying is the practice of actively taking an interest in the material you are studying.
You can actively study by asking questions, actively seeking additional information, actively trying to understand the material, etc.
Studies show that when you reduce reactivity, you will be able to study more effectively because you are now actively taking an interest in the material.
Study in the Morning hours
Now, this tip might sound a bit strange, but still, it works! When you are sleepy in the morning, it’s easy to let your studying fall by the wayside. The key to overcoming this issue is to make sure you get started on your studying in the morning.
Studies show that when you study in the morning, you are more likely to remember what you learned the day before compared to studying later in the day. Many students are lazy, and they tend to procrastinate when it comes to studying.
However, morning study time is proven to be more efficient and effective, as it allows you to get more productive and avoid distractions such as procrastination.
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Keep a Notebook by your desk
There are times while studying where you might want to take notes, but you miss the opportunity. It’s important to make note of these times while studying.
A notebook by your desk allows you to jot down notes, make diagrams, draw pictures, diagram equations and more. A notebook by your desk will also help you stay more organised and less likely to forget important study materials.
A notebook by your desk can also serve as a study planner, allowing you to keep track of your schedule and make sure you have time to study.
Try a Different study environment
One way to study for longer is to switch up your studying environment. Studies have shown that different environments can help you retain information better.
It can be helpful to switch up your studying environment, such as to go from sitting in a lecture hall to sitting in a library or studying in a different location.
It’s also important to study in a quiet environment that is free from distractions such as other conversations or loud noises. Studies have also found that studying in a different environment can help you focus on the material you are studying because it will feel less like ‘trying to fit in’ with the social atmosphere of the environment.
Learn with Physical Activity
Physical activity (such as doing martial arts or walking around campus) has been shown to be more effective than studying by yourself because you will be less likely to get distracted by your environment and other things you might be doing while studying.
Physical activity also releases endorphins, which can make you feel happier and less stressed while studying, making it easier to focus on your work.
Studies have shown that the combination of physical activity and studying can make you more likely to retain information, because it gets your blood pumping and your body releases endorphins, which help you focus more on your work.
It can also help you avoid distractions by making you less likely to get distracted by your surroundings.
Avoid Distractions and Get the Right Amount of Sleep
When studying for long hours, you need to make sure to avoid distractions as much as possible, such as socialising with your friends or doing unrelated activities.
You also need to make sure you get enough sleep so that you are not ‘tired out’ and don’t have a ‘sleepy’ mind while studying.
If you are getting the right amount of sleep and avoid distractions, you will be able to study for longer hours without feeling fatigued or stressed. Studies have found that when you study for longer hours, but with a goal in mind, you should be able to study more effectively and efficiently.
However, you should be careful not to overstudy and get stressed out because you are ‘busting your brain’ without getting anything accomplished.
Conclusion
Studying for longer does not necessarily mean studying for more hours. Studying for longer means making efficient use of your time by focusing on the material and finding ways to stay motivated.
You need to study regularly with the right strategies and techniques. And, the best way to do this is to make use of the tips provided above.