Does anyone have studying techniques to help focus? I am trying to study for IB finals, and am having a very hard time focusing.

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anonymous · Answer

i may have a few trivks up mh sleeve from 3 years of psychology

nbhowra · Answer

Yes please

anonymous · Answer

how are you unfocused

nbhowra · Answer

I am getting very distracted, and i'm finding myself zoning out at times. I feel like i'm just not really here, and i'm thinking about a thousand different things

anonymous · Answer

this could be a cause of lack of sleep or stress and anxiety whoich or common when dealing with upcoming finals. here are some tricks to diminsh those stressers:

anonymous · Answer

Firs, it may seem preety vacuous but try some realation techniques like binuaral beats, isochronic tones

anonymous · Answer

and sorry about my poor speelling i try harder

nbhowra · Answer

no, that's okay

anonymous · Answer

Are you faminlar with binaural beats?

nbhowra · Answer

somewhat... I have tried them, but I don't think they really work

anonymous · Answer

your disebelief will cause that effect

anonymous · Answer

they are pretty unbelievable but relax and listen critcall

anonymous · Answer

Also, have you tryind subliminal affirnations?

nbhowra · Answer

should I listen to them while I study, or before I study?

anonymous · Answer

Before

nbhowra · Answer

I don't know what subliminal affirnations are

anonymous · Answer

subliminal affirmations** look up black sheep on youtube

nbhowra · Answer

and should I use headphones while listening to binaural beats?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

nbhowra · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

also meditation could be a big helper because it releases stress and anxiety and awaken's your truen nature

anonymous · Answer

your welcome, and courtesy of google translate for my better spelling in grammar

nbhowra · Answer

So, it seems that these techniques are the only way of getting me to legitly focus?

anonymous · Answer

if you want focus fast and easy, then yes

nbhowra · Answer

okay, thank you so so so much!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

anytime you need help i will!!!

nbhowra · Answer

okay

nbhowra · Answer

and should I use headphones while listening to binaural beats?

amistre64 · Answer

... i never bothered to study

seeing.in.pixels · Answer

I usually turn off the lights and keep my computer brightness at a decent level, but this way I only see my screen. This only works if your notes are digital, though