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How can I study for long hours without getting tired?

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Taking breaks while you study is really important. Try to get up at least once an hour to stretch your legs or take a short walk. Make sure you take breaks for meals and have a light snack if you get hungry between mealtimes. Drinking water will also help boost your energy. If you get really tired, put your head down for a 15-minute nap. It also helps to get a good night’s sleep before your study session.

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Is it possible to study for 15 hours a day?

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Maybe, but there’s not much point to trying. After 4-5 hours, you really won’t be able to absorb any more information. Instead of burning yourself out with a marathon study session, try to pace yourself and spread your study out over several days before an exam or quiz. If you really don’t have a lot of time, skim the material and focus on learning the key points.

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Should I sleep or study?

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It’s almost always better to get a good night’s sleep than to stay awake all night studying. If you’re exhausted and out of it on the day of your test, you’ll have a hard time concentrating well enough to answer the questions, even if you’ve put in a ton of studying the night before. Plus, sleeping helps you remember and understand the information you've learned!

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Whenever I start my study, I start to lose my concentration after 1 hour. What did I do?

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Take a short break to refresh your mind before going back to studying. Hopefully, you will regain your focus. Also, give yourself a small reward each time you complete something major.

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What if I finish my goal before the estimated time and have a break right coming after, Should I prepond the break?

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Maybe you can use that spare time to do other tasks or extra studying. Maybe even go through your notes or textbook.

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I tried to study for 12 hours a day on daily basis but when I do it for one or two days in a row after that on third day I can't do study for even 4 hours. What to do?

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12 hours a day is a very long time. To solve your issue, maybe study for half the time such as 6 or 7 hours depending on your schedule. The reason your unable to study for more than 4 hours the next few days is due to exhaustion and lack of focus which is totally normal and understandable. Do everything you can to make sure you can study every day instead of studying for long hours for 1 or 2 days of the week. Take frequent breaks while studying, try different methods such as the Pomodoro technique, the 50/10 technique etc. Instead of studying for 12 hours for 2 days of the week, study for 3-4 hours everyday according to your schedule.

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