How
to build concentration for study
Concentration
on work is important in all sphere of life. Effective study is only possible if
you study with full attention throwing off mind all the irrelevant thoughts
which interrupt in the process of learning. Concentration means to throw off
mind all unnecessary thoughts and converge all the mental capabilities on a
point. Normally the rays of sun do not burn a paper, because these rays are dispersed
but if the rays of sun are converged on paper with the help of lens, it burns
the paper at once. Similarly converging your mental capabilities enables
productive study – the power of concentration.
These
are the tips to improve power of concentration.
Try to get full sleep.
Take
at least six hour rest for refreshment and relaxation of your mind. A fresh
mind can concentrate more easily.
Take regular exercise.
Brain
takes its nutrients from blood for functioning properly. Physical exercise
speeds up blood circulation to brain and brain gets well nourished as well as
brain gets rid of waste products. Physical exercise is necessary for enhancing
power of concentration.
Study in a place with no or less
distractions.
Your
study place should be free from such things which may absorb your attention,
i.e television, music, changing color bulbs, maps etc. Similarly study in quiet
place free from sound distractions.
Avoid multi-tasking.
While
you study avoid playing with other things. Like you study as well as texting to
friends on cell phone or making hair styles or one eye on television and one
eye on book. Similarly study one subject in one time.
Have free mind.
Throw
off your mind all the irrelevant thoughts while you study. If you are obsessed
by a certain idea, try to find a solution to your problem first. Stress makes
it difficult to concentrate.
Fixation of priorities.
Fixation
of priorities, what should be done first and what should be done next, is very
important for having full concentration in your work. If you don’t fix your
priorities and work haphazardly, it is more likely you start thinking while
doing one task “shouldn’t I do the other task first as that is more important”.
This thought will not let you work with concentration. Make time-table for your
subject and follow it.
Take short breaks in long study.
If
you study for a long time, you get bore and can’t maintain concentration on
work. You should refresh your mind by taking short breaks to maintain your
concentration on study.
Have interest in your study.
Lack
of motivation and interest leads to boredom and dividend attention so develop
your interest in your studies.
Have good breakfast.
Your
breakfast should contain items with high protein content, carbohydrates and low
sugar content. When you get up from sleep, have good diet though normally you
should take light diet.
Don’t take too much tea or coffee.
Tea
or coffee has caffeine that gives you more strength for sometime but soon
leaves you sluggish.
Concentration Exercises.
There
some exercises which improve your power of concentration i.e. yoga,
self-hypnosis, looking at a round spot on wall with full attention etc. There
are books on these things you can study.
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