FEW TIPS TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE STUDY HOURS

 

1) The best way to increase effective hours is to steal a nap. I suggest you to take small breaks as studying for long hours is not advisable. Your mind has a saturation point and it needs rest. Some people study in Libraries, so always choose a library which is close to your home so that you can come home for small breaks.

2) Keep your mobile phones away when you sit for studying as mobile phones are the biggest source of distraction. I would not advise staying away from social media but don't let these distractions affect your study slots. You can do whatever you want in your free time.

3) Walking is very important. Don't lock yourself in a room for the next 2-3 months. You need to go out to freshen yourself. These things are equally important as effective hours will increase only when your mind is fresh. So, go out daily that's probably the most important thing according to me.

4) Plan for the next day before going to sleep. Out of the last 2 hours slot, take out 30 mins to analyze your entire day performance and plan for the next day. Take out books that you will be using in the next days first slot so that you don't waste time after waking up.

5) Eat well and don't skip meals as if you eat well then only mind works. So, eating healthy food is also important.

6) Make a table dividing it into 2 parts i.e. time utilized and time wasted during a day. Do it for 2 days and you will get to know where you are wasting time. Track yourself for 2 days and do introspection on how you can utilize the time wasted.

7) Use a Stopwatch with lap feature and switch on when you sit down for studying and switch it off when you get up for even 5 minutes break. This will give you your effective hours as well as tell you the time slot where your sitting hours are maximum.

8) Always make short notes and revisionary charts especially for theory subjects as this will save your time in revision and give you motivation also as you tend to revise in lesser time with self prepared notes.