1 . How to Improve Your Focus

Studying is a skill you can improve, just like any other. In fact, your focus plays the most important role in it. Here are some effective ways to improve your focus.

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Make sure the TV and radio are off. Turn your phone on silent. If you don’t need the Internet for your studying, turn your WiFi off so you won’t get distracted (分心).

Study one subject at a time instead of multi-tasking

Studies have shown that multi-tasking is not only ineffective but also stressful. You can get much more fun out of a task if you focus on it and do a good job.

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Reading to study isn’t like reading a novel for fun. You have to make sure you are actively focusing on and remembering the information. As you read the material, ask yourself about what you’ve just read to check your comprehension (理解力). Take notes by writing down the chapter headings and then make a few bullet points for each one with key information.

Take an active break at least every hour.

After an hour of sitting and studying, get up and take a little break. Try to make the break last about 10 minutes so that you can go back to studying better.

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Sleep is the best ingredient (要素) to help you focus. Staying up late studying on school nights is not a good idea for long-term success. Lack of sleep prevents you from focusing and reduces your ability to remember what you have learned.

It is bad for your health to get angry in life, but how can you control your anger? Here are some ways to deal with it.

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If you expect too much and can't get it, you will be disappointed. So change what you want and need, and you are less likely to become angry.

Think of the other person—try and understand his or her position.

Why are they behaving like that? How would you feel if you were in their shoes? Can you agree to their reasons for being angry? Once you see things from their point of view, your anger many be replaced by concern (关心).

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When you get angry, take a deep breath and stop the thoughts that are making you angry. Think of something happy instead, something you like and enjoy. Your anger will gradually become less.

Surround yourself with positive people.

The more people around you show that they are calm and happy, the calmer and happier you become too.

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Imagine doing something terrible to the person who is annoying you and change your anger into your imagination. Then you are free to act calmly and reasonably on the surface.