So it ' s very important to know what your personal style is . Many can experience frustration if the are studying in a style that doesn ' t suit them . To find your own most efficient style , experiment with the three . It won ' t take long to find the one , or combination which suits you best . Then use it consistently . Blood-Sugar Another obstruction to effective studying is when people experience a bloodsugar drop . This can occur if someone doesn ' t eat often enough , or consumes too much sugar , or if they have a condition known as hypoglycemia ( which is diagnosed by physicians ).
Regardless of the reason , when a person experiences a blood-sugar drop , it can seriously affect his ability to maintain his concentration . Indicators of a blood-sugar drop are when one feels irritable , anxious , or nervous for no seeming reason . Of course , not being able to concentrate is itself a possible indicator of a sugar drop . The solution to this is quite simple : make sure you have had a meal or protein snack before your study time .
Memorize
If there is information , facts or formulas you need to remember there is a simple way to make sure you will remember . It is the ( magic ) number 21 . Anytime we repeat something 21 times we " burn " it into our memory . One of the ways the mind learns is through repetition . Of course this takes some effort but it is well worth the time . You will guarantee your recall .
Speaking of recall , did you ever notice that when you ' re trying to remember something ( a name , date , phone number etc .) that the " harder you try , the more difficult it becomes ?" A good tactic for when this happens is to tell yourself " I ' m going to let it go , it ' ll pop into my head ." It usually does . So , to cure the study blues , make sure you are not in hypnosis , limit each study session to 40-50 minutes , find your study style , keep up the blood sugar , and use repetition to memorise .
Marc Gravelle
Clinical hypnotherapist
Tarzana , CA , US