{"id":21291,"date":"2023-04-24T11:54:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T10:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/?p=21291"},"modified":"2023-04-24T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T10:54:23","slug":"student-advisor-recommended-study-breaks-for-every-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/2023\/04\/24\/student-advisor-recommended-study-breaks-for-every-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Advisor recommended study breaks for every situation."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As students, it’s easy to get caught up in the never-ending cycle of studying, finishing assignments, and preparing for exams. However, it’s essential to remember that taking breaks is just as important as the studying itself. In fact, research has shown that taking regular breaks can actually improve our overall productivity and retention of information. In this blog, Student Advisor Rosie will delve into the benefits of taking study breaks and provide some practical tips to help you incorporate them into your study routine. So, grab a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s explore the world of study breaks together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you realise you\u2019ve been studying for hours on end<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Grab a snack to refuel your body, hydrate to refuel your brain and take the time to decompress by watching or reading something short. Try to avoid scrolling on social media as this can create more stimuli for your brain which means that you won\u2019t have adequate time for your mind to recover from studying and it can also distract you breaking your focus. When you feel ready get back to studying at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you just can’t seem to focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Put your study materials down for a little while and go for a walk if you can, if you can\u2019t get outside you can walk around your space and if that doesn\u2019t work for you focus on something else for a while in your study space. This could be watching a YouTube video on something you\u2019re interested in or learning something new that is totally unrelated to your work, engaging in this type of activity will cause your brain to regain some of its focus and when you\u2019re ready you can return to your material<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re feeling stressed out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take some deep breaths, change your study location if you can, text your friends, even take some time to simply just sit and think, listen to some music and take some time to gather yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When there is something on your mind <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Write down what\u2019s going through your head, what\u2019s worrying you and what\u2019s going on at the moment. This can be in any format such as a diary entry, bullet points, on post it notes, whatever works for you, this can help you work things out and you can begin to plan what you are doing to do to tackle each problem or worry. It also helps to write counter points for each thing you write as if you were giving advice to somebody else in your situation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re feeling drained and exhausted<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Set a timer for 25-30 mins and take a lie down and maybe even take a nap if you can, any longer and you will hit REM sleep and not wake up feeling refreshed, once you wake up have a healthy amount of caffeine and when you\u2019re ready begin studying again<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re feeling bored or confused with your material<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Find another way to study, see if there are any crash courses or YouTube videos available online, draw out what you\u2019re studying with diagrams or little illustrations, if you feel like you can\u2019t do this then writing in different coloured pens or fonts alongside doodles stickers can help too, they don\u2019t always have to be related to your content but pictures and colours act as a stimuli which will help your brain to focus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re studying in a busy or noisy environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Listen to some music or white noise, anything without lyrics will work better this can include classical music, soundtrack music or instrumentals of your favourite songs, this will drown out any irritating or off putting background noise and the lack of lyrics will ensure you\u2019re not distracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you only half understand something<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call or message a friend who isn\u2019t in your class and try and teach the material to them, this will help you to mentally work through the material and remember it, if this doesn\u2019t work for you call or message a friend who is in your class and have them explain the concepts to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Rosie Sumner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We hope you have enjoyed reading Rosie’s recommended study breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck with your exams and assessments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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