08/06/2023
TOP 7 STUDY DISTRACTIONS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Distractions are the interference to learning. They may differ from age group to age group, but there appear to be some common denominators that distract many students.
Firstly what is a distraction? Knowing the enemy makes it easier to deal with.
A distraction is something that diverts your attention away from the desired area of focus. Once you have identified the distraction, then the solution is easier to find. In our busy world of technology there are bound to be many distractions, especially ones appealing to our senses.
Sound, sight, and taste sensory distractions are high on the list. Noises, especially popular musical ones, are distractions to young students. Looking at smartphones and TV programs rate high on the visual list. Then your taste buds are going to crave something to eat. If you are hungry – well, you are going to battle to concentrate.
1. Social media rates highly on the list
Checking smartphones for messages and wanting facebook ‘likes’ every time the phone rings, to alert the owner of a message, is very distracting. These distractions include Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube subscriptions. Short video clips may not seem significant until you are watching more than 50 of them a day.
How to deal with social media:
Put your phone on silent or mute notifications during your study time.
Don’t have your phone with you at this time, unless you have set it up with a timer.
Have a little scribble notepad next to you and when a distracting thought pops into your head, write it down to deal with later. For example – call Sally for a snack date.
