What helps you guys concentrate when you can't?
 

I have this important test Thursday. I am trying to study, but I can't. I can't concentrate, because I have a tons of thoughts in my mind going about 200 mph. Also, when I read I go 200 mph and I skip words, sentences, and even paragraphs, I just read randomly. In other words my mind is "wired". What helps you folks settle down, without falling asleep?

Curious, all that drinking and smoking is gonna catch up!

Try:
Ritalin, dexadrine, cylert, adderall, concerta, wellbutrin, caffiene, cocaine, crack, speed, meth, rock, advil, ice, or huffing. :D

Umm, I'm looking for a more drug-free approach. :rolleyes:

If the other things running through your mind are stuff you need to do, get, places to go, etc. write them all down, free up that brain space. I can only study in short periods of time, so I study for a little while, then take a break, then study again. Sometimes it helps me to take notes on what I'm reading (even if I don't really need to), keeps me awake and on track. When I have a lot to read sometimes I highlight the page numbers so I don't keep reading the same pages. Good luck, I'm SO tired of tests!

Make yourself a to-do schedule. Take a day and plan out roughly each hour. It will help yuo stick your schedule. Plan out how many pages you want to read by 5 Pm that day and such. And like Heather advised, if you can't concentrate because of other things you feel you need to do, writing them down will release a lot of pressure in your head.

But if you do smoke or drink a lot, refrain from doing so...caffeine and nicotine can make you..for lack of a better word...loopy and frazzled.

Maybe you need a mind set shift.... Think about what you are studying. Why you want to study it and how much more knowledgable(sp?) and confident you will feel one you absorb that material. I often think of how blessed I am to receive the opportunity of high education. Thinking of your studies in this manner will make it less of a burden.

Good luck!
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I just think about sex. Focuses my mind wonderfully, fills me full of energy and makes studying less boring . . . But that's only me:).

Alcohol. Pure and simple.


Of course, I am totally kidding!! This may sound cheezy, but when I'm studying(like I'm supposed to be doing right now) I put on mellow music like DMB, Enya, etc. That way I can kind of tune it out, but still calms me down.

Haha...that usually distracts me.;)

I do like to drink the occassional high-ball while studying. I particularly did this back in high school. Many people find that smoking is a calming thing to do, of course I wouldn't quite recommend anyone to start simply for school. That's the type of thing you should be peer-pressured into, and doing becuase you think it makes you look cool.

Well, if you actually have sex, wouldn't you be nice and focused afterwards?

My Ex had this great way of calming my emotions during finals week

WArning don't read this post its more information than most people want to hear:



Yes women are more focused men usually die a little . . . so for men the trick would be to have sex but not actually . . . what is the word I am looking for . . . well totally complete the deed.

There are whole religions based on sexual techniques . . . my minor.

Hmm, I'm thinking Bill Clinton's version of not having sex