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Here is the winning entry for the weekly brainpower contest:
(For rules and to see other winners, see the page Brainpower Tips Contest.)
I just want to enter the competition, with what I use. I don't know if they have been reported about earlier, maybe they have. I hope you can use them though:
My biggest problem when memorizing things (e.g. for school) has always been to stay focused. I have found three things that I use to boost my concentration after a while, when mind wanders.
If you feel
tired: first take one deep breath then hold it for 10-20 seconds,
then take a new breath very fast and hold it yet again. Do this
for one or two minutes. It is important you do not give yourself
a rest
between the breaths. The effect reminds me of taking a walk (but
it is much quicker).
If you can't
help but think of other things all the time: most often this
is because the task is not hard and stimulating enough. Start
walk around while holding the book or whatever in your hand.
You will find walking
stimulates the brain just enough to make you concentrate better.
If you still can't concentrate though I'd suggest you to bring
that thing of which you are thinking of up, and then forget about
it consciously.
And the last thing you need to do (this is a classic one); you need to be ruthless about setting aside time. Say to yourself; 30 minutes of work; then do it. No matter what.
Best regards,
Calle Ekdahl, From Sweden
Walking always helps me when I want to concentrate, but I hadn't thought about carrying the material to be studied while walking. Thank you Calle, and I hope that you like the prize.
In order to get the newsletter put together and have this page up before that, I have to pick a winner just two or three days after each newsletter. However, if you sent any ideas in later, I may use them for the following weeks.
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