Who has not happened to find themselves with the book open and distracted continuously? Or, instead, to read and not remember the sentence just read? Opening a book and being listless and inconclusive, ending up postponing the most difficult subjects? Or do we want to talk about the excuse of short memories or the thousand reasons to check the mobile phone or take a break?
In some cases it may be difficulty concentrating.
When studying, concentration and attention are very important to achieve results.
Concentration problems in the study: causes
The reasons that lead us to have decreased cognitive functions and therefore a lack of concentration, attention and learning, can be really many and can occur both in adults and in young students.
Here are some of them:
- Anxiety and stress (which in an emotional subject can also lead to gastritis and headaches);
- too many commitments or tasks to manage at the same time;
- Concerns (due for example to personal or family problems);
- Mental fatigue (among whose symptoms we certainly find insomnia);
- Too many thoughts on my mind;
- Chronic fatigue;
- Poor motivation and interest;
- Absence of goals;
- Interruptions due to other people;
- Uncomfortable workstation;
- Lack of rest and consequent loss of lucidity;
- Personal predisposition;
- Continuous use of technology (such as smartphones, games, social media, etc.);
- Depression;
The typical emotions of adolescence, typically negative and victimistic, also due to the character characteristics of this pathology, will turn into low self-esteem with consequent difficulties during the course of study.
This syndrome is treated with specific pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments;
Concentration problems in the study: tips
When we are completely absorbed in what we do, nothing distracts us and above all we do not realize what is happening around us. How come? We are focused.
So what is concentration?
Concentration can be defined as a condition in which thoughts maintain focus on a certain action. It is a mental skill that can be trained and improved.
Let’s see some useful tips to help and increase our ability to concentrate and memorize. These tips will also be useful to improve our academic performance.
Some little tricks to increase concentration and bring good results:
Avoid distractions of various kinds (turn off or silence the mobile phone for example);
Organize work;
Finding your own method of study: for someone it is reading aloud, for others it is studying on the notes taken;
Prepare one exam or question at a time;
Set deadlines to get prepared for exams or class assignments;
Take a healthy night’s rest (not only to rest but also to memorize what you learn during the day);
A good management and organization of study hours will allow us to optimize time and energy;
Follow a healthy and balanced diet.
Remedies to improve concentration
When the university program becomes more dense or when you are under examination, or when the commitments at school become more pressing and you have difficulty remembering, it can be useful to benefit from products that help us regain concentration and give new strength and stimulus to our mind.
Supradyn Mental Recharge, formulated by Bayer, is a valuable aid to improve memory and concentration and our cognitive abilities in general. It is a food supplement exclusively for adults with an energizing action based on:
Caffeine and guarana: they have stimulating properties for our brain. Useful for obtaining an improvement in memory skills, they lead to an increase in the level of attention and concentration and a decrease in the feeling of fatigue;
- Vitamin C: has an antioxidant action and is useful for reducing stress;
- B vitamins: useful for the health of our nervous system, reduce the sense of fatigue;
- Magnesium: useful for physical and mental well-being;
- Zinc: useful support for cognitive functions.
We remind you that it is a supplement, so it is advisable to read the warnings and, in the presence of particular diseases or pregnancy, it is good to refer to your doctor.
Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.
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