Concentration. Sometimes, it can feel almost impossible…
As many of us juggle various responsibilities in life, our attention can often jump between multiple subjects within the space of a single hour, swinging from topic to topic without a single pause for breath.
What should I cook for…
… what time did we agree to…
Did I respond to…
… I still need to sort out…
In fact, Psychology Today highlights how our ability to focus peaks at the age of twenty, and proceeds to diminish as we grow older.
(No wonder so many of us eventually find ourselves Googling ‘ways to improve concentration’!)
Yet when it comes to studying techniques – and online learning in particular – being able to maintain your concentration and focus are skills critical to completing your course successfully.
So whether you find yourself distracted by wandering thoughts… keep getting interrupted by well-meaning family members or oblivious housemates… or your concentration fractures as soon as that tell-tale social media notification rings out…
Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
Here, we’ve compiled our top concentration hacks to increase your quality of focus, not only to support your studies but to help you go about your days too.
(And remember, increasing your concentration is like developing any other skill. The more you practice these tips and the more self-disciplined you are, the better the results.)