| To study you need only your study materials | | | | on your bones! |
| and a place to use them -- and theoretically | | | | |
| that could be anywhere. But the practicality | | | | Apart from comfort you need to think about |
| of this is that people who have a good | | | | the height of the seat against the height of |
| dedicated area for their studies have a | | | | the desk/table. If the chair is higher, you |
| greater chance of being able to complete | | | | may need to consider having it lowered. If |
| their study sessions quicker because they can | | | | the desk is higher, then this may need |
| create an environment that works for them and | | | | lowered. Taking the time to sort this at the |
| allows them to focus. | | | | beginning of your studies will mean you won't |
| | | | be likely to have needless hours sitting in |
| Some people are able to switch off to what's | | | | an uncomfortable position. |
| going on around them, but most people need to | | | | |
| have as few distractions as possible. There | | | | The last thing that you absolutely must have |
| are people who work well with music, some who | | | | is adequate lighting. This could be natural |
| study better with silence, and then others | | | | light or electric, the source isn't as |
| who can concentrate on their bookwork as they | | | | important as making sure that you can study |
| follow their favorite soap opera on TV! Each | | | | without straining your eyes. Learn what kind |
| person needs to discover the kind of study | | | | of light works best for you. It could be |
| environment that works for them and then set | | | | that you work best with an up light rather |
| up a real study area within that environment. | | | | than one that floods your area with direct |
| | | | light. You may work best with a tube light |
| Your study space should consist of a desk or | | | | or enjoy the cozy feeling created with a |
| table so that you can set out the things you | | | | table spot light. If you find you are |
| need for your studies. If you have things | | | | getting headaches after studying, one thing |
| such as a laptop, or desktop computer, | | | | you can try is to change the kind of lighting |
| ideally this should be able to be left in | | | | you're using to see if that helps. |
| your study area when you're not studying. | | | | |
| Your desk needs to big enough to have any | | | | Creating a permanent study space that's |
| computer equipment you need, plus your books | | | | always available for you whenever you feel |
| and a place to write. If there are no | | | | the urge to get out your study materials is |
| drawers on your desk or table, find an | | | | one of the easiest ways of putting your focus |
| appropriate sized box and keep this under the | | | | into study mode. Make sure that if your |
| work surface with your spare stationary | | | | designated area is in a general area in the |
| materials such as additional pens and paper. | | | | house, it's kept a "no go" zone to the rest |
| | | | of the household otherwise you'll find |
| As you get older, studying involves longer | | | | yourself having to remove all the non-study |
| periods sitting at your desk with your books | | | | related items before you can study, and |
| and so you really need to find a comfortable | | | | that's counterproductive to what you're |
| chair. A computer chair may seem the more | | | | trying to achieve. Make your study nest that |
| appropriate, but sit on it and see if you | | | | fits your study habits and you'll find your |
| think it will still seem comfortable after a | | | | concentration and even motivation to study |
| couple of hours. It could be that a dining | | | | increase. |
| room chair with a cushion is actually gentler | | | | |