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your concentration. "Your concentration level depends on a number of factors," sayis
3 She disagrees with the notion that people cin concentrate or study in an environment
er, there are certain techniques that you can use to enhance
finish the task at hand, you find your
Ms. Samuel Ghosh, a social counsellor. In order to develop your concentration span, ids
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necessary to examine various facets of your physical and internal environment," she addso
To begin with, one should attempt to create physical environment that is conducive the
factors that make it difficult for you to fociis. For instance, if you live in a very noisy
neighbourhood, you could try to plan your study hours in a nearby library.
you are attempting to focus, your attention
ar d retention powers do not work at optim the
levels,” cautions Ghosh. "Not more than two of your senses should be activated at the
same time,” she adds. What that means is that music that sets your feet tapping is not
the ideal accompaniment to your books.
4 Also do not place your study table or desk in front of a window. "While there is no cure
for a mind that wants to wander, one should try and provide as little stimulus as possible.
Looking out of a window, when you are trying to concentrate, will invariably send your
mind on a tangent," says Ghosh.
5 The second important thing, she says, is to establish goals for oneself instead of setting a
general target and then trying to accomplish what you can in a haphazard fashion. It is
very important to decide what you have to finish in a given span of time. The human
mind recognises fixed goals and targets and appreciates schedules more than random
thoughts. Once your thoughts and goals are in line, a focused system will follow.
She recommends that
schecule into study and recreation hours. When
you study, choose a mix of subjects that you enjoy and dislike and save the former for the
last so that have something to look forward to. For instance, if you enjoy verbal skill
tests more than mathematical problems, then finish maths first. Not only will you find
yourself working harder, you will also have a sense of achievement when you wind up.
Try not to sit for more than 40 minutes at a stretch. Take a very short break to make a cup
of tea or listen to a song and sit down again. Under no circumstances, should one sit for
more than one and a half hours. Short breaks build your concentration and refresh your
mind. However, be careful not to overdo the relaxation. It may have undesired effects.
8 More than anything else, do not get disheartened. Concentration is merely a matter of
disciplining the mind. It comes with practice and patience and does not take very long to
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become a habit for life.
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