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From the first homework in elementary school to the last assignment in high school or college, the usual questions have always arisen in your mind: there exist a place where my motivation and my concentration while studying will not decrease? There is something I can do to find a better place to study or to set up the one I already use for me to be more productive?
The answer is: YES.
There exists that place, and it’s up to you to find it basing on your needs; a beautiful and precise place where your concentration is entirely centered on what you are studying.
That place where you are finally at ease with yourself while studying.
I noticed that my friends, and my university colleagues, have so many different habits and preferences in their style of studying. This made me start writing about how to choose a good study environment.
It simply makes no sense to talk about the favorable environment because there is not a unique solution. Some of my friends and classmates study better when it’s quiet, some other study better when they are in public because they see other people studying, or they study better while listening to music, or in clean and minimalistic environment.
What I am saying is that, even if my preference is to study alone without music in a clean environment, the same may not be applied to your preferences. A good study environment is a highly personal matter.
So, in this article, you will learn what to consider when choosing the right environment for studying in a proper way.
Pay attention to your senses
Paying attention to your senses is really important. A lack of concentration arises when one of your senses perceive something that distracts you. So, let’s examine what you should avoid following these questions:
- Taste: if you get easily distracted by food, try to avoid places that are nearby some sort of burger or sandwich bar, or try to avoid to study in a room that is near your kitchen in your house. If you think that food could be a problem, try to avoid places that can make you hungry, and then distracted.
- Smell: if you get easily distracted because you get bothered when smelling odors, try to avoid places that are full of people. Try to attend libraries where there are few people.
- Hearing: ask yourself whether you prefer a silent environment or a moderate noisy environment. As a general rule: the more silent the better, but it is ok if you are comfortable with little noise or with music.
- Touch: Try to avoid uncomfortable environment. Try to find a place with comfortable chairs and a good desk to avoid muscular problems, and an easy-to-use computer station.
- Sight: You may want to look for an environment where an adequate level of luminosity is present. Avoid those places where brightness is reduced because they definitely contribute in eyestrain and headache.
Evaluate the weight of the subject to study
Choosing the perfect environment depends on the importance and the weight of the task. If you have to apply carefully on an heavy-memory duty, you may prefer to be alone and avoid all the distractions. Instead, if you need to work on a project where several points of views are required, you may want to contact your colleagues or classmates to work together for accomplishing the task as soon as possible, and in the best way.
Evaluate the resources you need for studying
Resources are another important factor upon the ones that make you decide which study environment to choose. Before you understand which resources may be useful for accomplishing your task, you have to plan what to cover in the subjects that you will study. After planning, decide if you need to go to the library to consult some books or if may want to call a classmate because you believe that your work together will benefit both of you.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you have to remember that finding a good studying environment depends upon your direct experience, before everything else.
Try to understand which environment is suitable for your needs, and try to test the limits of your concentration. Follow your senses to know which situation you should avoid and which one you should prefer, judge the consistency of your task to choose whether to study alone or with your colleagues, and finally evaluate the resources you need to go to a place where those resources are available.
Share in the comments some of your thoughts and considerations about your choices regarding the right study environment.
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