abhas Active member
| Subject: STUDY TIPS Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:54 pm | |
| STUDY TIPS
Study a combination of subjects during a day i. e. after studying 23 hrs of mathematics
shift to any theoretical subject for 2 horrs. When we study a subject like math, a
particular part of the brain is working more than rest of the brain. When we shift to a
theoretical subject, practically the other part of the brain would become active and the
part studying maths will go for rest.
• Revision
Always refresh your memory by revising the matter learned. At the end of the day you
must revise whatever youve learnt during that day (or revise the previous days work
before starting studies the next day). On an average brain is able to retain the newly
learned information 80% only for 12 hours, after that the forgetting cycle begins. After
this revision, now the brain is able to hold the matter for 7 days. So next revision should
be after 7 days (sundays could be kept for just revision). This ways you will get rid of the
problem of forgetting what you study and save a lot of time in restudying that topic.
• Use All Your Senses
Whatever you read, try to convert that into picture and visualize it. Our eye memory is
many times stronger than our ear memory since the nerves connecting brain to eye are
many times stronger than nerves connecting brain to ear. So instead of trying to mug up
by repeating it loudly try to see it while reapeating (loudly or in your mind). This is
applicable in theoritical subjects. Try to use all your senses while learning a subject
matter. On an average we remember 25% of what we read, 35% of what we hear, 50%
of what we say, 75% of what we see, 95% of what we read, hear, say and see.
• Breathing and Relaxation
Take special care of your breathing. Deep breaths are very important for relaxing your
mind and hence in your concentration. Pranayam can do wonders to your concentration,
relaxation and sharpening your mined (by supplying oxygen to it). Aerobic exercises like
skipping, jogging, swimming and cycling are also very helpful. |
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