14 DAY TRIAL // Studying can take its toll on the bravest and most balanced of people. Quite often, it seems like the brain has some sort of built-in defense mechanism designed to keep tedious information out and guide us away from books and towards cat videos.
All the same, studying is sometimes, well, unavoidable. The good news is science can help us overcome these hard times in our life without feeling like our mind is about to implode.
Apparently, cramming is never a good idea. The brain prefers to learn new things in chunks, so it's best to have several 30-minute studying sessions spread out over a few weeks rather than pull an all-nighter.
In fact, there is evidence that staying up all night to study has a negative impact on reasoning and memory. This is because all-nighters go against our body's natural rhythm.
Then, researchers say highlighting things and rereading notes time and time again doesn't really help. When it comes to retaining and remembering new information, flashcards work best.
Setting specific goals for each study session also helps. The idea is to brace yourself to learn specific things rather than just read and read and hope that your brain will pick up on what's important.
Check out the video below for more tips and tricks on how to improve brain power and make the most of studying sessions to come. Oh, and best of luck actually sticking to them!
