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Academic Advising & Career Centre: A team of professionals who advise, counsel and coach individuals with their learning and career development. © September 2010, source; jt. Academic Advising & Career Centre. All Rights Reserved. Concentration & Memory Concentration is defined as the ability to give something our undivided attention to the exclusion of other distractions. Most students report dissatisfaction with their ability to concentrate and feel they do not work as efficiently as they would like. You need to bear in mind that most adults can concentrate on a task for a period of 35 to 45 minutes before growing distracted. However, there are some techniques that you can utilize that may help minimize external and internal distractions so you can use your study time more effectively. Try the PATS Model to H elp You Stay on Task Pick the Best Environment for You to Study In. Choose a place to study where you feel secure and comfortable (but not too comfortable you may fall asleep). Does it have adequate lighting? Is it too warm or cool? Always Reduce Visual Distractions. Are there too many line- of-sight distractions? Is there a television nearby Try to Eliminate Noise Around Y ou. Some people are distracted by music while others are helped by music. Generally music with lyrics is distracting. Some find listening to baroque music (a type of classical music with a very slow beat) improves their ability to concentrate. If noise distracts you, use earplugs or a machine that generates white noise, like a fan. And turn off that cell phone! Self -talk to Control Internal Distractions . When you notice your mind has drifted off task, stop what you are doing and put a checkmark on some scrap paper. Keep track of your checkmarks as a way to keep track of your tendencies to lose focus. Also, talk to yourself and direct your attention back to studying with an next to you and if you start to worry about something, write it down, promise yourself to attend to it later, and then get back to work. Set the Stage for Success Plan out your study times in advance. Be specific about what you want to accomplish and timelines for doing so. n into smaller, more manageable units. Establish a regular routine of proper nutrition, sleeping and exercise. Watch the caffeine. While small amounts can improve alertness in the short term (like in a single can of pop or cup of coffee), with normal sleep. Try herbal tea if you need the comfort of a warm beverage. Know and respect your own concentration span. If you find yourself consistently daydreaming, schedule more frequent breaks, take a walk, take a nap, etc. Some days it will be tougher to concentrate than others and not perfection!
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