If you think studying is difficult and boring, have fun studying your way! By making the place you study more stimulating and finding ways to improve your concentration, studying becomes interesting… and even fun (well, almost)! Here are some tips to get you started.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Studying Alone
Step 1. Try interactive programs to make things more interesting
Step 2. Use the music
Listen to music that has soothing motifs. Never use music with words: it will distract you too much, unless you are a type who gets distracted, distracting you from studying. Choose some kind of electronic music like pop or jazz.
Step 3. Keep snacks close at hand
Keep some snacks nearby to munch on while you study. Indulge in a few bites every now and then while you study, to spend the time more pleasantly. Plus, you can use a snack as a reward every time you complete a piece of work. Don't use a huge pack of chips - try something simple like an apple or banana. Something with Vitamin B like walnuts are great while you study, because Vitamin B is always good for the brain when used for hours. Decorate the place where you study with your favorite things like postcards, trinkets, stickers, phrases from your friends, etc. Even if you use a temporary place to study, you can decorate it with things you keep in a portable box. But try not to make the place where you study too decorated, you will end up distracting yourself. The less clutter, the better.
Step 4. Make sure there is enough light and a comfortable chair of the right height for your desk
There is nothing worse than being uncomfortable and not being able to read while studying. Especially in the winter. However, it is always better to study near a source of natural light, which illuminates better and with more energy than artificial light.
Step 5. Make sure you have adequate ventilation
Without enough fresh air you will end up falling asleep. Make sure there is fresh air in the room you use, even in winter! Make sure it circulates, even if you need to use a fan in winter to move the warm air; it's better than air locked up.
Step 6. Make sure there is a good temperature
Too hot or cold temperatures will make studying difficult, tempting you to move to a more comfortable place. Turn on the heaters or the air conditioner if necessary. If you can't, improvise and do what many students do if it's hot or cold: open or close the windows and doors; use an infrared lamp pointing it at the feet (it consumes less electricity); use a blanket; consume cold or hot drinks; turn on the fan, etc.
Step 7. Buy attractive stationery and tools
The tools stimulate study - a nice pen in hand, soft sheets to slide the pen through, a book stand to keep it from slipping, a row of colored highlighters and a deliciously scented scented eraser. Think about the things you would like to have around when you study and use them as freebies to make your study more fun. However, don't get distracted by these things while you study!
Step 8. Plan your time for study and leisure
Don't always study all the time. Use a sliver of time to study and then reward yourself by doing the things you really want to do. Use your time to study efficiently, don't scribble notebooks, get depressed, or call friends. This only serves to increase the effort and make you lose the desire to study. Think about the planned study, do it and then go have fun doing what you like to do.
Step 9. Look at the study from a different perspective
Maybe you are studying in a place you don't like or a topic you don't care much about. Try to reflect objectively using a broad perspective. Think about the people who work in the industry you are studying; think how, the things you are studying, are used in everyday life to solve problems. It will help spice up those boring topics and you may surprise your teacher by showing you how to apply your study to reality. So that you show interest in the subject even if it is irrelevant to you. And furthermore, hopefully this will help you chase away your disinterest.
Step 10. Understand that studying a given topic is more than just studying itself
Of course, you'll definitely be more interested in seeing the basketball game or TV show you're missing out on studying. In this way, you will develop your ability to resist. You learn how to prioritize certain things, how to be patient, and how to deal with something you don't care about. It may be that this is not the case for you at the moment, but these are the most important skills in life because you will struggle many times against the temptation to be bored - while working, at a meeting, at ceremonies and even at parties! You will also learn how the world works in general and which sector you really care about. How can you know that you don't want to do something in life that you know nothing about?
Step 11. Find yourself a pet
If he has a small friend, such as a dog or cat, you can keep them close to you while you study. The purring of cats is a comfort that can facilitate your study and a little fish that turns in the aquarium can serve to remind you to study so as not to end up in the same way.
Step 12. Take breaks
For studying, it is better to take small breaks continuously than to take a few infrequent but long ones. Set an alarm on your computer or a clock every half hour to take a break and stretch your muscles, have a coffee or drink a smoothie, see what the weather is like outside. Regardless of your age, turn studying into a game. Works well. Get help from your little brother or sister if you have one. Rap your readings. You will be surprised how much it will help you.
Step 13. If you have any math problems, change it to make it more interesting or even a little ridiculous
For example: Maria has 5 apples. If he goes to the greengrocer and takes 5 times the number of apples he already has, but loses 3 on his way home, how many apples will he have in total? It is not boring? "You can" make it more interesting. For example: Luke has 5 bubbles. He goes to the island of magic bubbles and his friend Lorenzo gives him 5 times the number of bubbles he already has. Then Luca drops 3 bubbles into a well full of needles, how many bubbles will he have in total? It's not better? If you use funny names, objects you like or made up places, the problem will become 10 times more interesting, making it easier for you to solve it too.
Step 14. If you like music, make a small song about the things you are studying
If you don't have time to make a song, search for it on YouTube. You may find one relevant. Start with the Animaniacs. If you sing it, it might help you pass the exam! Make sure you print the lyrics of the song and sing it at least once before going to bed.
Step 15. Create teaching cards
The best internet site to do this is Quizlet. When making one, always write the title in block capitals and the definition in lowercase letters. To better memorize, use different colors, calligraphy and decorations. Make sure you USE the teaching cards. Just doing them won't do any good.
Step 16. Take notes by drawing pictures
For example, if one of the things to remember is "Ohio makes more cheese than Wisconsin," draw smiling Ohio and sad Wisconsin. It works well if you have a good photographic memory.
Step 17. Make a table to find the information
Take an A4 sheet and draw a table. Use colored pencils, highlighters and organize the colors. For example, for the story you can use light green for dates, blue for important names, and purple for things they've done.
Step 18. If you are reading your textbook, use funny accents or weird voices
It is good to register and listen to the recording again before going to bed. It will help you a lot in history and literature.
Step 19. Use memory techniques
For example, the 5 largest lakes = HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior). However, make the names or phrases creative so that you remember them. A creative phrase I created to remember the eight levels of classification is "Dumb King Philip Came Over From Greece Sneezing". Levels are Domain (territory), Kingdom (kingdom), Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)
Step 20. Make small posters to hang in the room where you study
Decorate them and draw pictures. The night before exams, show them to your family and explain their meaning.
Step 21. If you're studying for a spelling exam, eat alphabetic cereals in the morning
Have your parents or sibling read a word from the list. If you can spell it out well with cereal, eat it!
Step 22. Are you familiar with information technology and computers?
If you know how to use computers well, you don't need to use paper notes, which take a long time and tire the mind. Use the computer if it is easier for you. You can create a voice animation, slide show or multimedia slide show with music, images and videos. If you use a Word document to write your notes, customize them by creating a logo to use as the header of all your sheets - so that no one can steal them.
Step 23. Imagine you are a teacher and prepare an exam for yourself or your parents or sibling
Have those who have not taken the exam put the grade. If you are sure of yourself, put the vote.
Step 24. If you have an English exam based on a boring book, try to rename the characters in the story to those from video games, movies, or whatever
This will make things MUCH easier for you.
Step 25. Try a change of scenery, take all your stuff and go to a coffee shop or library
Bonus: Someone might even help you with your homework!
Step 26. Relax; why don't you get a massage?
It really works!
Step 27. Do your best and don't stress yourself out too much, everything will be fine
Step 28. The more you have fun, the more it will be worth it
Play online math games or play a paper writing game.
Step 29. Try spelling the words 5 times each
It will help you memorize things faster.
Method 2 of 2: Studying with Others
Step 1. If you have an older brother or sister, you can study together in company
If you don't have one, ask your mother if you can go to a friend's house to study while playing, but make sure you study.
Step 2. Speak out loud
Everyone learns in different ways, and for some, speaking out loud is important for memorizing concepts. Discuss the exam or homework together.
Step 3. Test each other
Ask yourself questions in turn, testing yourself on terminology.
Step 4. Have a race
Start a stopwatch and see who completes the exercises first. The slowest loses. However, this method is not the best as it is not always the fairest - some like to go slow.
Step 5. Make up some punishments to use with friends when you don't want to study
For example, whoever leaves first without finishing their homework will not be able to go to the next school party.
Step 6. Create a scenario and do a skit with your partner
Imagine you are a TV or Broadway character etc. - or come up with your own character. Turn your notes into a script and memorize the sentences by speaking out loud, repeating them over and over. Once you have memorized them, speak loudly as if you were the chosen character. You can use funny accents or sing Broadway style. If you are sure of yourself, you can do the skit in front of friends, teachers, parents, etc … and make them laugh! This helps if you learn kinesthetically (by touch) or verbally (by speaking). It sounds like crazy at first but, if you think about it, it really works, especially if you're doing it with a friend. If you see it from this point of view, you will not be bored for sure!
Step 7. Study in the same place in silence and take breaks every half hour
Have fun watching TV, playing video games or board games.
Advice
- If a topic is boring for you because it is difficult, get help from a guardian, your older brother or sister, parents, friend, or someone you trust to make it easier for you to learn. If you are in college, ask yourself if you have chosen the right faculty and if you need to change it. Don't despair - there is always a remedy.
- Go study in a library if you get bored alone. The noise of the people could reassure you and motivate you to study. Plus, you can find all the books you need from the shelves to research!
- If you have an exam, don't forget to review early to avoid getting bored or stressed by reviewing 1 or 2 days earlier.
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Things not to do during breaks:
- Check emails or social networking sites - you will find yourself wasting time replying.
- Check the brothers, sisters, parents, etc. - you would find yourself in conversation interrupting your studies.
- Call or text - you'd chat for years.
- Playing games that are not relevant to the topic (video games, ball, miniatures, board games, etc). - you could get too carried away by forgetting to study.
- Watch irrelevant videos on YouTube.
- Turn on the TV - you will end up watching it, unless the TV show is relevant to the topic you study.
- Healthy snacks include: dried grapes, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate, dried cranberries, crackers, cheese bits, homemade cookies (in moderation!), Jelly, fruit, vegetables or vegetables such as a celery bar or carrot, hummus, popcorn, etc. For stressful times (due to exams or papers to be delivered): low chocolate, cookies, chips and slices of cake. Obviously everything in moderation, without abusing it, always make sure you are in good health.
- If you have trouble maintaining a study routine, talk to someone at university or school who has a lot of study experience; will be able to give you many useful tips. Also observe the place where you study by evaluating the distractions - is there a lot of noise, noise, people behaving inappropriately, smell of cooking, etc? Identify the things that distract you and eliminate or reduce them.
- Take a 10 minute break every 20 minutes.
Warnings
- For music: you may focus too much on music, leaving out studying. Turn it off if that happens. Not everyone tolerates music while studying.
- Don't get depressed by the obstacles of studying. We can all have mental blocks, eat enough if you do extracurricular activities for a specific period of time. Don't be too hard on yourself, take a break and go back to studying again, before quitting completely. Also, seek assistance if you have specific learning disabilities; there are excellent assistants ready to help you in every school. Don't lose faith - they are there to help you and not to discourage you.
- Don't tell yourself you'll just watch a TV show, listen to a song, or just check an email or "just anything". You will end up wasting time and you will never be disconnected from your TV, iPod, email or anything else.
- If you have heavy, ongoing stress, talk to a doctor.
- Don't overeat to reduce stress during a heavy study period. There is no need to get sick - this is another life lesson that teaches you to take everything on the right foot, overcoming difficulties well.
