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By admin, June 3, 2009 12:39 pm

I want to know if there is anyone out there who has some good study habits they can share?

I am trying to study for my NCETMB (Massage Therapy) and I am soooo out of the study mode I will always try to find something else to do but study. Are flash cards a good idea? I need an answer from someone who is around my age (45). How do I get back into that same study mode I had years ago (high school).

Decide on a time when you are determined to study.

Flashcards are good for math and terminology. You can also put up stickups around the mirror. Carry the cards in your chest pocket.

Tell your friends to not come over or call during these hours.

Give yourself a break every hour to munch, go to the bathroom or have a cup of coffee.

Be sure that your desk is against the wall, and there isn’t anything in your space to distract you. Do not study too much on a comfortable couch or chair.

Do not study in the same room as the television.

Play some soft music that doesn’t distract you in order that other sounds be whited out.

Keep reminding yourself why you have this goal and what it is that you want to improve in your life.

Stick to it. It might seem like a year of hell, but you will be so thrilled with the rewards and your change of lifestyle. You’ll smile and often pat yourself on the back.

You may have been a good student in high school, but now, you’ll do even better. Older students tend to be more focused.