Hey guys! In today's video
I'll be giving you some advice about how to study and be productive while you're sick.
And this is specifically about things like a cold or the flu,
not a more serious illness that I really have no idea how to address.
First of all, you should stop and consider whether you're too sick to study.
Sometimes it's just really not worth it to keep using up all of your energy reserves to power your brain for studying
Instead, you might want to be directing that energy towards recovering
That depends however on how productive you actually think you'll be
Generally, it's okay to keep studying
It probably won't affect your recovery that much
But, if you're taking a medication that will cause you drowsiness
It's probably not worth it because you'll just be sleepy and mostly unproductive
throughout the time you're trying to study
If your test is within just a few days the last bits of cramming that you might
be trying to do right now will be less helpful and not really worth your time
Instead, you should focus on just recovering and resting and getting your brain back to optimal performance
In this case, just try to get yourself back to your highest
possible level of functioning
and let the studying that you've done in the past be your base
Also you might want to think about whether it's worth it to take a day off of school
so that you can do all of your studying at your own pace
and take breaks and naps and eat snacks whenever you need to
This isn't really something that I can give you a formula for it's just based on what you think will work for you
But if you think this is necessary
be sure to contact your teachers and ask them about the work that's being done so you can make it up
And of course, if you think it's getting really serious go and see your doctor.
my advice can only take you so far
I'm not a medical professional and I don't really know anything about your health history
So go see a medical professional
For the second part of this video I'll be giving some tips about how to feel
physically better while you're sick so that hopefully this will help you
feel good enough to do your schoolwork and study.
My number one tip is to drink a lot of water
keep a reusable water bottle nearby so that it's really convenient for you to drink water and stay hydrated
And you won't need to interrupt your study session to drink that water
Also hot beverages are great like tea or
lemon water just make sure it's not caffeinated because that will dehydrate you
My next tip is to eat healthy food to make sure you get all of those vitamins
and proteins and carbs that you need to sustain yourself and to recover
Based on some lovely research that I did on the internet
some good options would be chicken noodle soup
avocados oatmeal bananas and leafy greens
Also, you could have honey because it's antibacterial and can relieve coughing and ginger for anti nausea
Also take a lot of naps and sleep a lot at night to increase your energy levels
You could take a hot shower to clear up your sinuses and take medication if you need it.
Just try to pick one that won't cause drowsiness
And tip number 3 of this video how to make the most of your time
Since when you're sick the amount of time and energy you can spend on being productive is
a lot more limited than it is when you're not sick
So remember to stay positive
Every single thing you can do will be helpful.
It's okay if you don't get every single thing done to 100% efforts
First of all, you have to prioritize and start with the things that are the most important
Since as I mentioned earlier your attention span and your energy is very limited
so don't waste it on pointless things
To go along with that, when you're studying focus only on the most efficient and effective
active learning techniques. I have a video about those which I will link in the cards right now
Since those are the most bang for your buck or the most
studying effectiveness for your time.
My next tip is to take breaks frequently
for example with the Pomodoro method or you don't even have to abide by something like that
If you really need to take something like 15 minutes of work and 15 minutes of rest
It's fine to take lots and lots of breaks and they can be pretty long, too
It's better to be doing fairly effective work for a shorter period than to be at half effort for a longer time
So go ahead and take those breaks so you can be more effective during your work time
And lastly, minimize distractions
noise can be really irritating when you're sick since you might have a headache
So find a quiet spot to study make yourself as comfortable as possible
so you could wear your pajamas and sit in a comfy chair with a blanket and a pillow
Just try not to study in your bed because you might fall asleep
Last but not least keep the things that you might need
like your tissues medicine or water really close to your study space
so that you don't have to interrupt yourself to go get these things
I hope this video was helpful, and if you're watching this because you're sick get well soon
My tumblr and Instagram are both @studyquill if you want to check them out
See ya next time!
p.s. jasmine you're awesome