Drinking
Explanation: Drinking is a double-edged sword. Never drink alcohol while studying. However, it is important to stay awake and hydrated.
Fix: Have a glass of water (or soda with caffeine) by your side. Be very careful not to spill it onto your books and papers.
Working in your Bed
Explanation: While it may be comfortable, your bed can also sooth you to sleep instead of study.
Fix: Sit at a desk in your room instead of on your bed. Do not study on your bed late at night, as you will be tempted to fall asleep.
Multi-Tasking
Explanation: Many people are able to multi-task, meaning they can do several different things at once. This can be good for daily tasks. When it comes to studying, you may not retain as much material as if you were to focus purely on one task.
Fix: Before a big exam, drop everything else for at least 24 hours and focus purely on the studying. When it is complete, you can return to your multi-tasking.
Studying during a commute
Explanation: Many people enjoy reading on a train, bus, or car to work and school. These environments are wonderful for light reads, but not necessarily for intense studying.
Fix: Use the commute (if you have one) for light studying, such as memorization, repetition, and review. Do not use this time to learn new information.
Outside Stress
Explanation: It is inevitable to allow outside problems into your study world. They exist and cannot be turned off light electricity.
Fix: There is no perfect way out of eliminating outside stress to a study area. The best advice we can give you is to find a location that eliminates all superficial stress enough that will allow you even a few hours to focus on writing, studying, reviewing.