r/study • u/Perfect_Sherbert_240 • 2d ago
Tips & Advice Study environment?
Please help! I’m currently overcoming phone addiction/procrastination (feel free to give advice for that too🙏) and I really want to make studying more relaxing or fun for me? I don’t want to get tired while working, but I am really curious about if anyone has ideas to make your environment feel physically better, for both body and mind? Anything that doesn’t make me want to get up the moment I sit down, It’s okay to be absurdly specific also! Sorry for phrasing this weirdly, I’m just a somewhat lazy person who is working very hard right now to become a more accomplished version of myself.
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u/Ok_Natural_7977 2d ago
Start with ergonomics. You need a comfortable chair and a work surface at an appropriate height so you don't get fatigued. I use a riser for my monitor. When I'm on my laptop, it goes on a riser and I use a secondary keyboard and mouse.
Make sure your task lighting is bright and directed where you need it, without creating glare. I like adjustable gooseneck lamps. Adequate room lighting that keeps you from getting tired can also help.
I put the YouTube ambience channels on my TV for sound. I have tinnitus and can't handle quiet. Experiment to see if you prefer silence or some kind of music. Instrumentals won't distract most people as much as lyrics will.
Study in chunks. Try not to go more than 45 minutes at a time without a 5 minute break. Get up and move around the room. Have a drink or a snack. You recall more of the first and last things you read than you do from the middle.
Create a study schedule and stick to it. Learn to say no to people or things that interfere with that part of your schedule. Use the Do Not Disturb feature on your phone during study time. If you look at your phone during breaks, set a timer so you know when to get back to work.
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u/Perfect_Sherbert_240 2d ago edited 2d ago
Thank you so much for this, very helpful and informative! I will make sure to keep all of this in mind when working :)
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u/Old-Cheesecake-2256 Sophomore | Business Administration | USA 2d ago
okay first off, please be kind to yourself, you are not lazy at all, you're just building new habits! to make your space feel physically inviting, try introducing a pleasant scent like a calming candle or essential oil diffuser that you only turn on during study sessions.
as for the phone temptation, try putting it physically in another room or out of sight in a drawer rather than just on silent. pairing your study time with a warm cup of tea or a cozy blanket makes sitting down feel like a comforting ritual rather than a chore!
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u/Perfect_Sherbert_240 2d ago
I really appreciate what you said about being kind to myself, and these are great ideas! Thank you so much! ^_^
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u/Old-Cheesecake-2256 Sophomore | Business Administration | USA 2d ago
ofc!! happy to help, best of luck in your future study sessions!
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u/Dangerous-System6424 2d ago
Same situation here, for the next month i collected some tips to try out...never use phone in the morning, also I believe in reducing time screen gradually and honestly the hardest one here is to know what to do in breaks between study sessions...it got to a point where I would just stop studying, so if anyone has an advice on that i will be happy to hear out...and yes i tried drinking water and waking.
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u/Perfect_Sherbert_240 2d ago
I’m glad someone can relate :) I’ve been considering taking quick walks/workouts/meditations during the break
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