Study Techniques Archives | Cognition Today

Sleep well and enough (improve cognition, save time) Avoid procrastination (save time, reduce anxiety/stress) Avoid counting hours and the study volume (save time, reduce stress) Have fun in life (stay motivated) Be aware of all the headings and subheadings in your study material and use that index as a template to organize learning (improve memory and confidence) Drink water, eat food, exercise (improve cognition, stay alive) Use the Pomodoro technique (save time, study huge portions with ease) Use spaced repetition (improve memory, save time) Use interleaving to study related concepts in parallel (learn a broad topic holistically) Use metacognition and reflect on what you’ve studied (improve fundamental understanding) Practice to remember (improve recall, save time) Chunk information and make small digestible groups (save time, improve memory) Use background music if you have surplus attention and are distracted (save time, improve cognition) Obscure information to improve conceptual and abstract learning (improve cognition) Manipulate the cognitive load of information to maintain a moderate level of difficulty (improve memory) Make your learning fun, meaningful, relatable, and relevant. Find a way to connect it to your future or your current life (improve motivation, satisfaction, and value) Combine various techniques listed here (maximize learning, save time, reduce stress)