3 New Study Tips for You

When it comes to studying, regular methods like highlighting copious notes often don’t work as well as you want them to. Whether you’re trying to grasp air compression systems or learn a new language, you want to find better ways to study.

So here are 3 study tips for you.

Teach Yourself Through Voice Recording

Try something new; explain things to yourself in voice recordings! Really, even the voice recording app on your phone will do- just hit the record button and explain things to yourself. Then, play it back at your next study session, or in your free time.

This way, you’re not sitting with your notes all the time to review what you’re learning.

Why does this work? Teaching anything helps you understand it better. Plus, listening to your own voice means chances are you’ll remember the information, especially if you’re constantly listening.

Use Environmental Triggers to Improve Memory

You want to create a special memory connection with your study material and a good way to do this is pairing your study sessions with scents or sounds you don’t use any other time.

For example, you can study while playing a specific soundtrack or use a particular essential oil so that when you need to remember what you studied, you can use the same scent or sound to jog your memory.

Why does this work? Your brain often connects things you smell or hear with the information you learn and so using these triggers helps your brain recall details faster when it matters.

So in your next study session, pick a different scent or a different sound for each subject and stick to it. Then, say you have an exam on the subject, wear the scent or listen to the sound to help bring back the information.

Use the Feynman Technique

The Feynman Technique is great because it means breaking down complicated ideas into simple words.

The Feynman Technique is great because it means breaking down complicated ideas into simple words with the added twist of simplifying things like you’re teaching a child. And if you struggle to explain it, that means you need to review it more. The goal is to make sure you really understand the material.

Why does this work? When you try to simplify something, you often discover what you don’t know and so breaking things down is an effective way to understand any topic well.

Here’s how to apply the Feynman Technique: After studying, pretend you’re teaching the material to a 10 year old child. Write down your explanation in simple terms. Pay attention to where you’re stuck and go back and study those areas more until you really understand it.

Studying isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but it doesn’t have to be the hardest. Try out these tips to improve your focus and memory retention!