Tips and Tricks to Create the Perfect Study Environment

Tips and Tricks to Create the Perfect Study Environment! 

Where do you normally study?  If the answer is “lying in bed in the middle of a mountain of books, copies, pens, eating potato chips or your grandma's deep fried pakoras and nimkis,” then you might want to consider revamping your study space.

Students spend a significant amount of time studying and therefore, having the right study environment is key to be productive in whatever it is that you're studying. It is important to establish a space where you can get in, spend some time and get your best work done!

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Here are my tips and tricks for creating a study space you want to be in:

1. Stay Organized! 

The first step to creating your study space is to remove all distractions and have an easy access to everything you need before you start.

Keep all of your supplies in one place and make sure that it stays organized. This does not have to be a desk drawer. It could be something simple and small, like a zipper pouch on the front of your notebook that holds a pencil and your favorite pen. The goal is to make it as easy as possible to find what you need; you don’t want to waste precious study time searching for supplies or class materials.

2. Use background noise to stay focused

Not every student can close the door and have total silence while doing schoolwork. Many of us probably have kids running around, making noise and meeting their daily quota of times they can hear the word “Mommy!”

Being able to drown out the world around you is essential to making the most of your study time. Grab some earbuds or headphones and get to work, listen to those lectures while you review your notes, or play some inspiring music while you make things happen!

3. Consider the lighting in your space

Spending hours in front of your computer or staring at your phone screen can strain your eyes, making you feel tired and drained. The bluish light from screens has even been shown to disrupt your sleep patterns – bad news if you are studying right before bed.

To reduce strain on your eyes, make sure that your study space has adequate lighting. If your room does not receive lots of natural light, invest in a small desk or floor lamp. This is especially important if you are studying at night or early in the morning. You’ll feel more awake and focused in proper lighting, and you’re likely to be more productive as a result.

4. Plan your study sessions

If you have kids, then you know it’s not always possible to spend a few hours at a time preparing for an important exam. It might be easier to get your studying done in between appointments, while the kids are at school, or after everyone has gone to bed. Planning ahead is vital. Schedule your study time for when you know it will be quiet and you can remain focused with minimal distractions. You can also experiment with a few different times to find a routine that works best for you. For example, some people might study best at night, while others are more productive in the morning.

5. Add inspiration

What motivates you? What makes you want to conquer the world? Capture the essence of that motivation – in photos, posters, Post-it notes, etc. – and display it in your study area. Let those words or images be a constant reminder of your goals and why you are going to school. These will be your sunshine on a rainy day, the things that motivate and inspire you when you are having trouble getting through a tough week.

Don’t let a boring study space hold you back! With these tips, you can create the perfect study environment and study routine so you can stay productive and focused throughout the semester.

Quick Review:-

In order to create a study space, follow these four steps;

Experiment with lighting.

Adjust your study space to the ideal temperature.

1. Remove Distractions from Your Study Space

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As in so many areas of life, it’s useful to start with what to leave out and then add things from there. Naturally, what puts you in a studious mood will differ from person to person, but here are some things you should probably avoid in your study space:

Video games.

Your phone.

Lots of open tabs (link to study apps for students that can help avoid this).

Multiple monitors unless it’s really imperative to your work (a separate external monitor is fine if you’re using it as your main screen or as part of a standing desk setup).

Messy food/drinks/junk food.

Other people (unless you’re working on a group project, in which case you should be working somewhere else).

These are all things that, while fun or even productive-seeming, are ultimately distracting. The goal of a study space is to maximize the attention you can devote to studying while minimizing the amount of effort necessary to do so. You can’t do that if the space is full of distractions.

2. Have Easy Access to Everything You Need Before You Starthoose a comfortable location. This can be a personal office, a desk in your bedroom, or a chair at the kitchen table. The important part is to choose an area with minimal interruptions – a quiet, relaxing space where you can focus and get work done. By dedicating a particular area to your schoolwork, you can train your brain to focus exclusively on studying, and not your list of to-dos or other distractions.

Keep in mind that you don’t really need to have an office to create a quiet, functional work environment. In fact, many people enjoy working in more open and collaborative spaces, such as a study room at the library with a close group of classmates. Find the types of spaces that work best for you, or mix it up a bit throughout the week so that you don’t start to feel bored or isolated when you are studying.