Top Tips For Studying More Effectively from Don's School Nurse, Ceinwen Rataj
- Exercise regularly - take a break from study and go for a walk, run, skate, bike ride.
- Use colours to stay organised - use different coloured highlighters for each subject so the visual organisation helps your brain to organise information.
- Make a timetable - add in going to bed, waking up and other commitments such as family, sport, lunch and dinner then know what time slots you have for studying and stick to it.
- Subject selection - put the subjects you find harder in the morning so you're fresh, and schedule more time for those.
- Take a break and step away – if you feel your head is going to explode, or something is not sinking in, have a rest and come back to it later.
- Eat some food or drink some water – keeping hydrated and fed is very important for brain function.
- Go outside, take a walk – fresh air and sun is a good excuse for a break and brain function.
- Do something you love occasionally – bike riding, walking, talking to friends.
- Physically disrupt what you're doing - take a shower, do 10 star jumps, run on the spot for 15 seconds so you can return with a clearer head.
- Turn off notifications for social media – this will ensure you don’t get distracted often, only allow yourself to check social media during your break times or at the end of the day.