Study Habits
Study Habits
In order for a young adult to succeed in college, they need to possess certain practices or routines that will allow them to achieve good grades in their classes. These practices and routines are called STUDY HABITS.
A habit is simply a behavior pattern that is repeated until it becomes automatic. The word automatic implies that you perform the habit without thinking much about it. Substitute it with an action that is more effective and repeat it daily, until it becomes a habit.
A good example habits in general. Consider the habit of brushing your teeth—a life-affirming habit. If you brush your teeth, your gums stay clean and healthy and you prevent tooth decay. Understanding the "why" of a habit is important because all habits—even unhealthy ones—are started for a reason. If you brush your teeth every night before you go to bed, then you do it automatically—you don't have to think about it.
Brain waves
There are four basic states of mind which are associated to distinct brain waves; Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta. Each of these brain waves helps the brain complete various functions more efficiently as we accomplish our daily activities.
Beta waves: They are used most often when we are performing tasks that have a definite purpose. This is also the state of mind we spend most of our lives. This state of mind is objective based, and handle comprehension, memorization, or recall very well. This is the state that most students are in when they are studying.
Alpha waves: These are the most important brain waves for studying. This is a state where there is very little stress on the body or brain. It is in this state where you have the greatest access to the higher parts of brain. This is the state you want to be in when you study and write exams!
Theta waves: Theta waves don’t have any real value to an effective approach to studying, but they are included because they are important during sleep.
Delta waves: Delta waves determine the deepness
In order for a young adult to succeed in college, they need to possess certain practices or routines that will allow them to achieve good grades in their classes. These practices and routines are called STUDY HABITS.
A habit is simply a behavior pattern that is repeated until it becomes automatic. The word automatic implies that you perform the habit without thinking much about it. Substitute it with an action that is more effective and repeat it daily, until it becomes a habit.
A good example habits in general. Consider the habit of brushing your teeth—a life-affirming habit. If you brush your teeth, your gums stay clean and healthy and you prevent tooth decay. Understanding the "why" of a habit is important because all habits—even unhealthy ones—are started for a reason. If you brush your teeth every night before you go to bed, then you do it automatically—you don't have to think about it.
Brain waves
There are four basic states of mind which are associated to distinct brain waves; Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta. Each of these brain waves helps the brain complete various functions more efficiently as we accomplish our daily activities.
Beta waves: They are used most often when we are performing tasks that have a definite purpose. This is also the state of mind we spend most of our lives. This state of mind is objective based, and handle comprehension, memorization, or recall very well. This is the state that most students are in when they are studying.
Alpha waves: These are the most important brain waves for studying. This is a state where there is very little stress on the body or brain. It is in this state where you have the greatest access to the higher parts of brain. This is the state you want to be in when you study and write exams!
Theta waves: Theta waves don’t have any real value to an effective approach to studying, but they are included because they are important during sleep.
Delta waves: Delta waves determine the deepness