Introduction
A lot of us feel the pressure when we are unable to learn or retain information when it is important to do so. Young children especially find it very difficult to memorise the concepts. On seeking advice from our parents and teachers, we get to know about a lot of tricks to study smartly but not all are useful. Here we will discuss about a few methods that can easily be adopted and will make one an efficient learner.
Methods to follow
It is widely known that staying in the same environment makes people dull and lethargic. One must keep changing their time and place of study regularly. Reading similar type of content all the time can become monotonous and lead to a lack of interest in the same. It is advised to have variations in one’s study pattern as well as in its implementation. A very underestimated but important process of learning is to always have a good night’s sleep. Sleeping well is as important as studying day and night. Our mind and body need rest after a long day’s work which can only happen when we sleep for at least 8 hours a day. Sleeping at night has been proved to more beneficial than sleeping during the day. Dividing the study hours into smaller bits instead of studying for long sessions without any breaks is very helpful. Taking small breaks between sessions helps the mind retain more information and lessens the burden on the student. Testing one’s knowledge every few days helps in revising the content easily and reduces the chances of forgetting. Making short notes and highlighting the important points always prove to be beneficial for last-minute revisions. One can literally revise the entire chapter based on these short notes.
Mixing creativity with knowledge
It is commonly known that studying for long hours isn’t preferred by many as they find it boring. To make studies interesting, adopting certain creative methods that reduce the monotony and boredom help the students. Creative methods include making flowcharts, diagrams, short notes, using highlighters, flash cards, presentations, etc. Studying through pictorial notes lessens the boredom and invokes interest in the student. Flow charts help us understand the flow in which events have occurred in a chapter, diagrams give us a pictorial brief, flash cards and highlighter help in remembering the most important points and presentations make the boring notes easy to read.
Apart from adopting these creative methods, a very important way of learning and retaining information easily is by exercising regularly. Having a fit body equals having a fit mind. It’s very important to be involved into some sort of physical activity like playing sports, going for walks, gym, doing yoga or meditation, etc. These activities keep us healthy physically as well as mentally and proves to be beneficial in many other ways. It has been found in research that exercising regularly makes our brain strong and improves our efficiency to learn and revise the content.
It is a popular belief that one cannot achieve anything without proper discipline in life. Discipline is the ultimate trick that one needs to adopt so that they reach the greatest heights easily.
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