Got the Study Blues ?
What did I just read ?
Have you ever found yourself reading or studying and thinking " what did I just read ?" This is a common occurrence . It happens often to people to who have a lot of material to absorb . The key to understanding why this happens is knowing what hypnosis really is . One way to think of hypnosis is that it is an escape mechanism from mental or physical overload . This overload could result from intense mental concentration for too long .
Hypnotic Trance
A person can actually put themselves in a hypnotic trance by studying intensely for too long a period of time . Surprised ? Sound strange ? That this is a common occurrence is an understatement . We can slip into and out of hypnosis many times throughout our day . Some examples are when we daydream while driving , losing something that we just had in our hand , locking our keys in our car , locking ourselves out of the house or apartment . And , of course , reading something and thinking " what did I just read ?"
Many people set themselves up for this experience by deciding to study nonstop for an hour or two , or even longer . Truth is , after 40-50 minutes of intense concentration , our concentration begins to wane , or diminish . This has nothing to do with intelligence , but with how the mind works . When we overload ourselves the mind begins to wander , which is a sign of impending overload .
So a good , workable strategy is to study for no more the 40-50 minutes and take a little break and refresh yourself . That will also give your mind a chance to absorb the material the material you just studied . A good way To refresh is to stand up do some light stretching ( stretching brings one out of hypnosis ). A good way to keep track of time is to use a simple kitchen timer .
Eye-Minded , Ear-Minded , or Kinesthetic
We all have a learning style . That is , some can easily read silently and comprehend well , or efficiently . This type of person is what is known as Eye- Minded . Others learn or understand better by reading verbally aloud ( Ear- Minded ). Yet others retain information better by writing things they want to remember ( Kinesthetic ). Some can be any combination of two of these styles .