I would normally not use breaks while studying, because I'm not disciplined enough to actually return to studying afterwards. Today, in this blogpost, I want to talk a little bit more about why study breaks work, how to increase your productivity while having them, and finally, how will they actually look like:
Why Study Breaks Work?
So, it is suggested that an individual will study for 25-30 before the first break (usually, 5 minutes) in order to avoid exponentially decreasing productivity. What I mean by that, is if one studies for 5 hours straight, the amount of information remembered would be miserable, therefore, the time was wasted. On the other hand, though, when a person takes 5 minute breaks in between the 30min study sessions, the productivity stays at its level, and the individual accomplishes a lot more!
How to Increase Your Productivity While Having Them and How Would it Look Like?
It takes discipline to actually come back to studying after you've taken your break. In order to have an easier transition, I recommend creating a very detailed plan of your study sessions, and that way you have something to look forward to in term of breaks, as well as you won't waste a fraction of your study time to figure out what to do. Here is a sample plan:
30 mins: review definitions
5 mins: cuddle with my pet
30 mins: read 1/2 of the chapter
5 mins: make tea
30 mins: read 2/2 of the chapter
5 mins: listen to music
30 mins: answer end-of-chapter quiz
DONE!
Additional Information:
1. As you will get used to having study breaks, you will be able to go longer without them
2. You must be in a focus-enforcing environment
3. If your study session is divided into more than 5 study periods, make a big break (30mins) before proceeding forward to reward yourself for hard work
4. A good way to spend your breaks is to exercise or to meditate, because this is how we "recharge" our energy
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