Hello, it's seo from tbhstudying and I'm here with a part two of my random tips video
I made a video like this a while ago
so I figured it might be nice to throw together another video full of random and slightly unconventional tips
that might help you with your studying
I'll leave the link of the original video in the description if you haven't watched it yet
now without any further ado, let's start!
When you start studying, change out of your sleep clothes and fuzzy socks and
wear clothes you would wear outside of your house
You can even put on some lip gloss and makeup if you want to
that way you transition your mind from a sleepy comfy home state to a "I'm heading out to work" mode
It doesn't matter if you're actually going somewhere or not.
It's the illusion that really matters because it pushes you to get work done
Sweaters are really nice because they're still comfortable but are different than your pajamas or a slouchy hoodie
which personally make me ultra sleepy when I wear them
after you're done studying
you can change clothes and wash your face and revert back to comfy mode
Listen to one kind of music genre or artist when studying a certain topic. Then, before the exam,
you can try listening to that music to put yourself in the same kind of mindset and vibe
for example,
I tend to listen to a lot of lofi music when I study for sciences like biology and
classical music when I study for humanities subjects
I'll link a couple of my Spotify playlists if you're interested in listening
Next you can invent a deadline for yourself that's earlier than the actual deadline
to make yourself get the work done on time or earlier than you would expect
This might be helpful for chronic procrastinators
and you can mark both the fake and the real deadline your planner
maybe in different colors, but it's up to you
Also, try to keep your sleep schedule the same
if you sleep eight hours every night, sleep eight hours before the exam
if you regularly sleep five hours per night, don't try to suddenly sleep eight hours a night before the exam
You might upset your biological clock and feel abnormally sleepy during the test.
So stick to what's normal for you
This is like the same idea before but stick to your usual routine
If you don't normally drink caffeinated drinks, don't try to drink one before an exam because you might get too jittery
Same if you normally drink a cup of coffee every day then drink one like you normally do
If you don't eat breakfast, don't eat breakfast
And if you have to have it, then have it. Just stick to the same routine so you're used to it
Also when you write down your to-do list for the day, include one task you've already done in that list
That way, you can cross it out and feel slightly more productive
You can then use that feeling of motivation and productivity to push yourself to getting other tasks done
If you like listening to music while you study, try using your playlist as a timer
Take a break when the playlist ends
Alternatively, you could alternate your study songs with other fun songs
so like, have 30 minutes of Beethoven and then slam in a Fall Out Boy song in between
You'll know it's your break time when your bops come up on the playlist.
I personallhy like using my playlist as a timer rather than the second idea, but I've heard that it works for some other people
Mint and citrus, like lemon and orange, tend to be scents and flavors that wake people up
while stuff like lavender, vanilla, and chamomile tend to make people sleepy
Try using candles or scent diffusers to change up the mood of your study space
Or eat and drink foods with these flavors to trigger the right mood you need
Finally, share notes with your friends, split up the textbook or material
and have each person dedicate equal amounts of time and effort into making
study guides and notes.
That way, you'll spend less time digging through textbooks and more time
actually reviewing relevant information with other people and you have the
opportunity to teach other people about subjects and have other people teach their topics to you
However, make sure to do this with a group of friends you trust to get the work done
But overall, it's a really good method that combines both taking notes, active recall, and talking it over with other people
Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed the video
Let me know if you have any strange or random study tips that really work for you
and let me know if these tips work for you as well.
My favorite one is the to-do list tip because boy, oh boy
I love tricking myself into feeling productive because then I actually get up and be productive for the day
And again, thanks for watching, and I will see you in the next video. Bye!