Study Smarter with These 41Revision Tips

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Study Smarter with These 41 Revision Tips

Despite only making up 2% of total body weight the human brain uses up to 20% of total energy,

So stop procrastinating ,get off Whatsapp and Facebook,move your diet away from energy drinks,break out all that stationary you bought at the start of the year and employ your brain to improve your learning.

1.Exercise (Regular)

Improve your blood flow and take your mind off studying.

You need regular exercise to make your body more healthy and fresh.

as we all know a healthy mind in a healthy body. Here are some tips to follow to make your mind healthy.

2.Take Breaks

Take a 10 minute break for 50 minutes studying. 

Giving break while studying is very important, It is found that Taking Breaks Found to Improve Attention so we should give break while studying.

Here is some tips how to take a study breaks click here to read more.

 

3.Take care of your self

        Stay healthy to keep high brain function. you should eat healthy food while studying your food habit can effect on how your brain works. 

4.Meditate

      Mindfulness practice can keep stress to a minimum. Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress. meditation is very important for studying students to claim their stress. other than stress relief there are other benefits of mediation

5.Video yourself

     Record yourself presenting to see what you can do better. It not only give you confidence also it will give you an analysis of your performance. By video yourself you can Improve Your Presentation Skills

6.Exam calendar

      Plan ahead in order of importance. you can prepare your calendar in two format one is short term and other is long term. you need to prepare your calendar in best way.

7.Study app

     App like khan Academy, OnlineTyari other app in your course give you a full preparation tips. 

8. Use Google Drive

    Keep notes in the Google Drive and never lose them again. also get a chance to open your document form any where. even from your mobile phone. Google drive give you more option from slide presentation to document . Even you can use Google calendar for your study plan. 

9.Plenty of sleep

    Get at least 6-8 hours sleep each night to feel fully rested. most healthy adults need between 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night to function at their best .

10.Less Caffein

      Don’t overdo it.Simply staying hydrated will improve alertness. Doctor says caffeine overload can lead to decline in student performance, including memory loss. avoid take high amount of caffein during exam period.

11.Daylight Hours

        Daylight hours are more productive and better for our bodies. Why Most Olympic Records Are Broken in the Afternoon, there is also some study How Temperature and Lighting Impact Our Productivity.

12.No late snacks

Avoid the temptation to snack at night and fall asleep easier. avoid snacks while study, here is some tips How to Avoid Sleepiness While Studying? here is some of Do’s And Don’ts To Snacking While Studying.

13.Past Papers

       Past papers prepare you for exam style questions. it gives you an idea about exam pattern also help to plan your study according to most asked syllabus.  

14.Teach others 

        Teaching others improves your own memory and understanding. if you want to learn some thing then the best way is to teaching someone else and that is the best way to learn.

15.Study Groups 

        Study group provide new ideas and mutual support. you can create virtual and physical groups. virtual groups like Facebook groups for study and physical groups is classmates.  

16.Rewrite notes

       Rewriting notes increases memory and retention, We Remember What We Write so make write as your habit while studying. 

17.Flash Cards 

        Create your own flash cards to use on the cram.com. Flash cards give you option to revise your topic quick and anywhere. 

18.Make Videos

      Make animated revision videos on sites like goanimate.com . making videos gives you more visualization power and that lead to more stability in your memories. 

19.Word Clouds 

       Create word clouds to make keywords stand out wordle.net

20.Mind Maps

        Mind maps visualise information and help make – Mind mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out of your brainbubbl.us is a free tools to create a mind maps. 

21.USE COLOUR 

       Using different colours keeps your brain stimulated

22.QUICK FONT

         Time New Roman (size 12)is the fastest font type for reading

23.AVOID BLOCK TEXT

        Big blocks of one -tone text make us lose concentration fast

24.HIGHLIGHT

       Highlight key notes to make them stand out

25.TALK TO YOURSELF

         Speaking your notes out loud increase retention

26.MAKE IT A SONG

          Turn difficult or boring topics into a song for easier learning

27.DIFFERENT ACCENTS

         Saying different bits in different accents has been shown to aid learning

28.ALCOHOL

        After just 2 unites of alchohol our memory related performance falls by 10%

29.EATFISH

       Get the extra Omega-3for increased brain power

30.HYDRATION

           Just 1% dehydration can reduce cognition by up to 10%

31.EAT WELL

        A healthy diet will keep your entire being in proper working entire

32.TIMETABLE

         Organise your time with a revision timetable

33.ALLOW ENOUGH TIME

         Be realistic with your time to avoid last minute rushing

  1. ORGANISED FOLDERS

          Save time and stay organised by keeping notes and papers in folders

  1. USE THE LIBRARY

         Find a quiet space like a library or a private room

  1. SURROUNDINGS

          Take some time to feng shui your study area to minimise distractions

37.CLASSICAL MUSIC

       Ambient or classical music increasesfocus

  1. MOOD LIGHTING

           Getting the right lighting reduses eye strain so you can read longer

  1.  SET GOALS

           Set yourself achievable goals to break up big tasks

  1. BEREALISTIC

         Be realistic with what you can do in a given time and don’t over do it

  1. REWARD YOURSELF

         Stay motivated by rewarding yourself every time you complete something