GET RID OF DISTRACTIONS

Get rid of all distractions before you start studying or doing homework. This is easier said than done because there is constant noise around us. Think of people talking, dogs barking, noise from television and traffic, to name a few.  It is not possible to get rid of all distractions – but we can do your best to adapt and find the best coping strategies that will help us to be an effective student. You can start by telling your family members and friends when you will be studying so that they won’t interrupt or distract you. 

If noise from your surroundings is distracting you, use earplugs to block out some noise and create your own “quiet zone”. To avoid distraction, you can try to get hold of a really calm and quiet place which is devoid of the noise from television or radio – maybe an hour in the local library is an option for doing your most important learning tasks. To avoid getting distracted, put your phone preferably on switched off (or at least silent) mode or even better, put your phone and tablet in another room. 

Dr Ora Marx