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Obstacles to Studying and Research



If you're studying for a board examination, you must be eager to open your books and get right to it. But you're not in the mood all of a sudden, or your motivation is gone.

Here are some of the barriers to effective study and how to deal with them.

1. Lacking Energy

When was the last time you ate? If you can't focus, you must be thirsty or hungry. You should eat just enough to keep you going. Do not overeat, because you might feel sleepy. Some of the best revision foods are the following:
  • nuts and berries - they're fingerfood, but good for your brain and body.
  • coffee and chocolate - they keep you awake; the less sugar, the better
  • cut-up fruits - they're sweet but not too sweet; they fill you up
Avoid pastries, sauces, foods that require dips, and heavy carbo stuff like rice and pasta.

2. Fatigued

Quick power naps work! Students who can take naps are better at reviewing. Some libraries allow naps, especially in carells, i.e., small tables for individual use.

Can't wake up without an alarm? The trick is to set your alarm on vibrate mode and place your phone in your pocket, so you don't disturb others when your alarm goes off.

3. Haphazardly Prepared Review Materials

Hastily written notes on books and torn paper make you forget about reviewing properly. If all your notes are in different places, you have no choice but to start over and create a notebook where you can collate everything.

I mentioned this bit about note-taking in my post about study habits.

4. Uncomfortable environment

On paper, you can study anywhere. And, others are actually bragging about being able to review in coffee shops. However, the reality is that some people cannot study just anywhere. They need to feel comfortable and safe.

Choose the place where you can store your stuff properly and not worry about them while you're neck deep in books and revision notes. Make sure it's quiet or it allows music (if music helps you relax).

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