MASTERING THE ART OF CONCENTRATION

GUIDELINES FOR MASTERING THE ART OF CONCENTRATION

Are you one of those students who has a hard time concentrating in class? Then read this! 

I quite understand the fact that class can get boring and you can get distracted. Your lecturer/teacher is boring, your best friend is hilarious, or your cell phone keeps going off. But learning how to concentrate in class is imperative to getting a good grade and actually learning something new. Here are some tips for how to concentrate in class when the distractions seem like too much to handle.

Here are some tips on How to Concentrate in Class:

1. Sit Near The Front

The front row isn’t just for the nerds. Sitting in the front of the class will automatically help you concentrate because it takes away any distractions (e.g. whisperers, texters, coughers, etc.) in front of you.

2. Participate

The people who have learned how to concentrate know that they need to participate actively in class. Engage the teacher in conversation. Raise your hand for every question. Start a discussion. The more engaged you are with the lecture, the more you’ll want to concentrate on it. So, it’s a way of fooling yourself into concentrating. Trick yourself into getting interested if you’re not.

3. Take Good Notes

Get your pen working in order to keep your mind focused. Many kinesthetic learners are jittery – their brain doesn’t connect that they are working when they’re just listening. If you’re one of those people, then move your pen and take good notes during the lecture/lesson to help you concentrate.

4. Turn Off Your Phone 

If you really need to concentrate, then turn off your phone completely. No cheating by setting it to vibrate. Nothing will jar your concentration more than getting a text from a friend during a lecture.

5. Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Hunger can be a big distraction. It’s tough to concentrate when you’d rather be raiding the buffet. Grab some brain food before you head to class in order to get rid of a very obvious distraction.

6. Get a Good Night’s Sleep

For maximum concentration, make sure you’ve slept at least eight hours. I know it’s tough to do, especially in college, but your concentration will be almost gone if you’re fighting fatigue. Get some shut-eye!