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=**__Tips for learners:__**= ====__ [| Brain Exercises] __==== Improve Memory and Attention with Brain Games by Scientists > [|www.lumosity.com] **Find the right hours**. Don't study when you're really tired. It's better to study for two hours in one day than to try and cram in that daily hour of studying at two in the morning. You won't remember much and you're likely to stop before you have studied what you need. **Don't cram**. Cramming the night before is proven to be useless, because you're taking in so much information at once that it's impossible to memorize it at all -- in fact, you'll hardly retain anything. I know it's been preached to you many times before, but it's true: Studying before and going over it multiple times really is the best way to learn the material. This is especially true with things like history and subjects dealing with theory. **Subjects**. If it's math you're studying for, work on the problems. Don't just read over it like you would for a history class, because you can actually //do// math, but you can seldom //do// history. Working problems out will help burn them into your mind, and remember: if you can't solve the problem before the exam, you won't be able to solve it on the exam either. If you are studying for a more social subject, do your research! Make sure you know what you're talking about! **Surroundings**. How do you study best? In your PJ's, or your favorite t-shirt? With music or without? In your room or outside? Regardless, you probably won't be able to study while there are distractions like: **Correct lighting**. For men, try studying with a dimmer light (though not overly dim). Statistics say that 75% of guys that do this will focus better. For girls, it's indicated that 90% of the time, they study and focus better in a brighter room with little noise. **TV**. Some people like to have the TV on quietly in the background. This can cut both ways in that it can distract you from time to time, but also can help you to continue studying. It's a risky strategy to have the TV on: nobody really knows how much it takes away from your attention and may be distracting you more than you realize. **Take Breaks**. You need some time to have fun and it is better to revise when you are feeling relaxed than to exhaust yourself studying all day! The only caveat is, you need to avoid procrastination. **In your Mind say I will bring i will be and you'll reach your target, dont forget to make two rakaat of salaah and give some charity before every paper. Also make a lot of dua in the early morning (tahajud time). Insha Allah, Allah will grant you success.**
 * 1) **Rewriting**. Rewriting your notes is great if you're a kinesthetic learner. Also, when you re-write something, you will probably think about what you are writing, what it's about, and why you wrote it down. Most importantly, it refreshes your memory. If you took notes a month ago and just found out that those notes will be relevant in your exam, rewriting them will remind you of them when you need it for your exam.
 * Your darling little brother or sister is running screaming around the house. You are going to end up watching movies because they are far too distracting.
 * Your older brother or sister is bothering you on purpose.
 * Your music is not relaxing, or is a song you want to sing along to instead of studying.
 * It's too dark. Your eyes will strain in dim light.
 * You're in a mess. Clean your room, as the mess around you really can distract you from what you're doing.

=**__How to relieve stress__**= Most students experience significant amounts of stress, but with all of the activities and responsibilities that fill a student’s schedule, it’s sometimes difficult to find the time to try new stress relievers to help dissipate that stress. That’s why we’ve compiled the following list of stress relievers that are most appropriate for students: relatively easy, quick, and relevant to a student’s life and types of stress. They’ll help you to function at your best, and enjoy the journey.

1. [|Power Naps]
Students, with their packed schedules, are notorious for missing sleep. Unfortunately, operating in a sleep-deprived state puts you at a distinct disadvantage. You’re less productive, you may find it more difficult to learn, and you may even be a hazard behind the wheel! Learn more about the effects of sleep deprivation and the [|value of the power nap]; for busy students, it’s a must! ===2. [|Visualizations]=== This one is easy, effective, and can help you to do better in school. [|Visualizations] can help you calm down, detach from what’s stressing you, and turn off your body’s stress response. You can also use visualizations to prepare for presentations, to stress less and score higher on tests by vividly seeing yourself performing just as you’d like to. Learn more about [|how to use guided imagery] and visualizations to reduce stress and prepare for success. (see yourself doing well)

3. [|Exercise]
One of the healthiest ways to blow off steam is to get a [|regular exercise] program going. Students can work exercise easily into their schedules by doing [|yoga] in the morning, walking or biking to campus, or reviewing for tests with a friend while walking on a treadmill at the gym. Starting now and keeping a regular exercise practice throughout your lifetime can help you live longer and enjoy your life more.

4. [|Breathing Exerc]
When your body is experiencing a [|stress response], you’re often not thinking as clearly as you could be. A quick way to calm down is to practice [|breathing exercises]. These can be done virtually anywhere to relieve stress in minutes, and are especially effective for reducing anxiety before or even during tests, as well as during other times when stress feels overwhelming. Learn more about [|how to practice breathing exercises].

5. [|PMR]
Another great stress reliever that can be used during tests as well as before bed (to prepare for sleep), or at other times when stress has you physically ‘wound up’, is something called Progressive Muscle Relaxation, or PMR. This technique involves tensing and relaxing all muscles until the body is completely relaxed. With practice, you can learn to release stress from your body in seconds. [|Learn more about PMR].

6. __Qirat__
A convenient stress reliever that has also shown many cognitive benefits, Qirat (a beautiful Quran recital) can help you to relieve stress and either calm yourself down or stimulate your mind as your situation warrants. student scan harness the beauty of Qirat while studying.

7. [|Staying Organized]
It’s a fact that [|clutter causes stress], and can decrease productivity and even cost you money! Many students live in a cluttered place and even have cluttered study areas, and this can have negative effects on grades. One way to reduce the amount of stress that you experience as a student is to keep a minimalist, soothing study area that’s free of distractions and clutter. It’s worth the effort!

8. [|Eat Right]
You may not realize it, but your diet can either boost your brain power or sap you of mental energy! While a healthy diet isn’t generally thought of as a stress management technique or a study aid, it can actually function as both! Read more on the [|consequences of a poor diet], and learn how to relieve stress with [|a healthy diet]. It takes virtually no extra time, and can keep you from experiencing diet-related mood swings, light-headedness and more. 8 Minute Deep Meditation Increase Brain Function, Eliminate Stress - Peace of Mind - Free Demo Project-Meditation.org/LifeFlow

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9. [|Self Hypnosis]
Students often find themselves ‘getting very sleepy’ (like when they pull all-nighters), but—all kidding aside—self hypnosis can be an effective stress management tool and a power productivity tool as well. With it, you can help yourself release tension from your body and stress from your mind, and plant the seeds of success in your subconscious mind with the power of autosuggestion.

10. [|Positive Thinking and Affirmations]
Did you know that [|optimists] actually experience better circumstances, in part, because their way of thinking helps to //create// better circumstances in their lives? It’s true! The habit of [|optimism] and positive thinking can bring better health, better relationships, and, yes, better grades. Learn how to train your brain for more [|positive self talk] and a brighter future with[|affirmations] and other tools for optimism. (Don’t know if you’re an optimist or a pessimist? [|Take this quiz!])

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