Forget the 16 hour marathons and get ready for 10 techniques that will make you study effectively and get better results in less time and one of these techniques literally just takes 30 seconds but it's going to change the way you study forever.
Do you know that our brains are not built for Endless Marathon study sessions they prefer shorter bursts of activities like running from a lion or enjoying a good meal so these 10 techniques are designed to get the most out of our brain and they're going to help you study less and become a Topper technique number one deadline
Delights forget about starting your study session okay think about when it should end most of the time we start too early and then we keep wasting time since there's no rush to complete the task but with deadline
Delights I learned to manage my multiple tasks now I set a deadline for myself like when do I need to finish or submit an assignment suddenly when I started my work I became laser focused because I knew exactly when I wanted to finish my task it was like a time bomb ticking on my head and it pushed me to stay on track and accomplish more in less time they say nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute tick tick tick technique number two is the testing effect now do you start every study session by diving head first into your textbooks hoping that you know you're going to just absorb everything through sheer willpower spoiler alert it doesn't work the testing effect technique has the power of flipping the script start with the questions first keep the boring cover to cover reading routine dive into the end of the chapter questions all the practice tests and maybe you have some solved papers on that chapter that would be ideal if you look to them first what happens if forces you to focus on the important
Concepts right from the start you know what to look out for and then when you read the chapter you're on a mission to find and locate and understand those key Concepts it's a bit like solving a thrilling mystery like a treasure hunt for knowledge and before we move on to technique number three I want you to right now drop me a comment and share with me your own favorite smart study technique because I want all our community to learn from you and also there's a big shout out to Jyoti takur for this wonderful message
Number three cerebral catchwords do you often find yourself mindlessly staring at Pages you know I would sometimes sit for hours and I would not absorb a single line now here's a simple trick look for those juicy keywords in every line you read and circle them and at the end once you finish reading full paragraph write a star sentence in your notebook that summarizes the key takeaways from that paragraph this simple trick of active learning completely revolutionize my study suddenly even a 30 minute reading session became a gold mine of knowledge technique
number four Mixology Mastery are you one of those students who just sticks obsessively to one subject until your brain turns to Mush but Hey where's the brain stimulation in that don't get stuck on a single subject for hours mix things up jump between different topics during your study session this there's a name to this technique and it's called interleaved practice not only will you retain information better but you'll also start making you know those connecting the dots between various
Concepts and it'll be like solving a puzzle and the more you do it the sharper your mind is going to become plus it also keeps things exciting and who doesn't love a little Adventure in their study routine right
technique number five foundations fun I have this tendency to rush through the basics because I was so eager to dive into the complex stuff but you know what it only led to confusion and frustration later on because I skipped some of the most important things and then I realized that when I took my time to truly understand the basics everything else fell into place effortlessly it was like building a sturdy house Brick by Brick and trust me dad house never crumbled when you master the basics you kind of free up your cognitive resources the brain power reserves can now focus on the higher level ideas and applications so break down your topics watch videos ask questions understand the fundamentals before you start taking on the complex stuff it's like you want to build a solid skyscraper then you need a good foundation technique
number six dual coding time to Unleash Your Inner Picasso and connect all the parts of your brain combine the visual and verbal information this will supercharge your learning create mind-blowing diagrams mind maps or any visual representation alongside your note this dual coding engages different parts of your brain it keeps you focused it also boosts your comprehension and your retention and while you doodle along you focus much better because you don't get lost in your Daydreams so get ready to study like a true artist and by the way if you're enjoying these techniques I'm going to also drop a link to a video that I recently did where I was talking about techniques to make you addicted to your studies and get you super interested so you need to make make sure you go back and watch that
technique number seven exercise and sleep before hitting the books earlier I used to feel sluggish and demotivated but then I discovered the magic of some pre-study exercise a quick jog a few stretches and voila my brain woke up and I was ready to absorb knowledge like a sponge moderate aerobic exercise kind of increases the blood flow to the brain it also releases growth factors and these growth factors support the neural connections that you're building while you're studying so they enhance your attention and focus in fact I would say if you have an exam also coming up or a test coming up do a mild aerobic exercise an hour before the test and just see how your brain works on full power and don't forget the importance of sleep it's the secret ingredient for memory consolidation so put your phone on DND hit the pillow and snooze like a Topper
technique number eight bite size Brilliance now start your day by spending just 10 minutes planning your goals this clears your mind and you can focus on your top priorities and make sure you set a maximum of two important goals for the day this will cut out all the Clutter and it will draw you towards the most important tasks and now for that life-changing technique before every individual visual study session take 30 seconds and write down how long do you want to study and what do you expect as an outcome from that session no more aimless reading sessions Define your purpose and see how it transforms your approach try this once and it'll change the way you study forever example 25 minutes understand the first four steps of the Krebs cycle and at the end of 25 minutes books closed walk off time to take a walk in the garden oh and by the way throw in a five minute meditation session every day to stay centered focused and motivated Zen your way to success
technique number nine space hopping now let's be honest do you confine yourself to the same boring studies for day after day after day and feel like a groundhog day I have tried changing my study environment and it Unleashed a whole new level of focus and creativity now it could have been a corner stairway or a sunny park bench each location that I sat in kind of brought a fresh perspective it enhanced my learning and the subtle changes in the surrounding act like a memory hook for your brain so your brain remembers what it studied in which location and that kind of like a Memory Palace that's what happens so don't be afraid to explore new study Horizons it's like a mental vacation that enhances learning and memory so bon voyage knowledge Seeker
technique number 10 ambient noise I used to believe that complete silence was the Holy Grail of focus then I discovered that a moderate amount of background noise maybe like the hum of a coffee shop or the gentle sounds of nature they worked wonders for my creativity and concentration it was like I was trying to find the perfect balance between being alert and being inspired now turn up the volume but not too much keep the lyrics out only instrumentals or repetitive music words it provides the perfect level of distraction and it prevents your mind from wandering and it keeps you in a state of alertness so get ready to groove to the rhythm of knowledge and now for the bonus tip study in Reverse you heard me right start your study session by reviewing the last chapter or last topic first gradually work your way backwards to the beginning this way when you're studying the last few topics especially when you're revising you'll automatically end up revising and reinforcing the concepts of the earlier chapters it'll act like two in one last topic and first topic concept revised in one go and it's going to ensure a strong foundation for the material as a whole quality over quantity my friends so there you have it folks The Secret of how Toppers study less and achieve more apply these techniques have fun with your studies and get ready to Ace those exams remember it's not about the number of hours you put in it's about the smart techniques that you use and before you go out there to conquer the academic world.
