Only when you work in a concentrated manner can you learn. If you sit at your table, unfocused and your thoughts are elsewhere, you only waste your time, and then you must do your work later!
In order to help you concentrate, here are a few tips:
Looking forward to work and have your work under control
The work plan which you establish each day will help you for this purpose. If you consider carefully what you have to do today and have it arranged in sequence, everything becomes much more manageable. Remember: begin with something easy or with something that is fun!
No distractions
Things that can distract you, for example, are an untidy workspace, noise, music, television or other people. See step 3 and 4!
Take a break every 15–20 minutes
Take a break every 15–20 minutes, if at all possible between two assignments, of 2–5 minutes (not longer!). During this break you can, for example, stand up, stretch, open the window to get some fresh air or drink some water.
If you have to work for more than an hour, then take a break of 10–15 minutes after an hour. Drink something, move about, or listen to a piece of music!
Short concentration and relaxation exercises
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Variety in what you learn
Try out all the relaxation and concentration exercises today. Consider which ones are most helpful when you want to relax and then concentrate well! You can also expand the list with additional exercises.
Exercise 9
Try out all the relaxation and concentration exercises today. Consider which ones are most helpful when you want to relax and then concentrate well! You can also expand the list with additional exercises.