This article has been highly requested, and for good reason. A lot of people struggle with staying focused while studying – myself included! So for that reason, I’ve written this blog post to help you prevent distractions and stay focused while studying 🙂
- Identify your distractions
- If you get distracted by your phone:
- If you get distracted by other people:
- If you get distracted by your thoughts:
Identify your distractions
The first thing you should do is work out what causes you to get distracted. It might be your phone, the people around you, or your mind wandering off. Then, use this guide to help you work out how to prevent those distractions from happening. Remember that the most focused students don’t have a naturally long attention span; they just know how to change their environment to better suit them.
If you get distracted by your phone:
Getting distracted by your phone is one of the most common distractions. To prevent this, you can try putting your phone in another room, so you won’t be tempted to check it. You can also put it on do not disturb and silent to hide distracting notifications. Finally, you can download an app like focus plant that disincentivises you from using your phone!
If you get distracted by other people:
I get it, other people can be really annoying. If you find that your friends and family members are proving to be really distracting to your studies, you can try to find a more secluded area to study. Also, try talking to them and explaining the situation to them!
If you get distracted by your thoughts:
Have you ever noticed that your mind tends to wander while studying? To combat this, try to make studying more fun by using gamification. You can also change the way you’re studying to something more engaging since you might be daydreaming because of boredom. Finally, go study in a library, since this helps you stay in the study mindset for longer!
