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Fahim486:
Hi everyone,

I am currently in Yr 12 and this is obviously not the good time to be procrastinating so I was if anyone has any tips or tricks on how I can avoid this because I really want to be able to well this year and in my HSC and over the past years, procrastination has been the biggest impact on my studies.

Thanks!

jakesilove:

--- Quote from: Fahim486 on February 06, 2017, 04:08:27 pm ---Hi everyone,

I am currently in Yr 12 and this is obviously not the good time to be procrastinating so I was if anyone has any tips or tricks on how I can avoid this because I really want to be able to well this year and in my HSC and over the past years, procrastination has been the biggest impact on my studies.

Thanks!

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Hey! I think you need to identify HOW you procrastinate, and try to take steps to minimise the impact of your procrastination. I've written an article here that looks at some common ways people procrastinate, and another here that takes a look at ways to study smart. Why don't you let us know a little bit more about your situation, so we can help you out if we can?

Jake

Fahim486:

--- Quote from: jakesilove on February 06, 2017, 04:12:22 pm ---Hey! I think you need to identify HOW you procrastinate, and try to take steps to minimise the impact of your procrastination. I've written an article here that looks at some common ways people procrastinate, and another here that takes a look at ways to study smart. Why don't you let us know a little bit more about your situation, so we can help you out if we can?

Jake

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I usually end up going on my phone or the internet and checking facebook, instagram, snapchat, etc. or even end up watching youtube videos during the times I'm meant to be studying and btw thanks for linking your articles I'll definitely be taking looking at them

RuiAce:

--- Quote from: Fahim486 on February 06, 2017, 08:57:34 pm ---I usually end up going on my phone or the internet and checking facebook, instagram, snapchat, etc. or even end up watching youtube videos during the times I'm meant to be studying and btw thanks for linking your articles I'll definitely be taking looking at them

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You're gonna have to be a bit more forceful and less relaxed. Annoying, but that's the only way to go.

If it's effective enough, you can do simple things such as deactivating Facebook. Or you can use a website blocker. Perhaps, even better though, would be to put away your electronic devices (especially things like phones) away in a lock, or with your parents. Most of the time, your computer is probably the only thing that may have benefits in studying, simply because there could be an online textbook or this forum that you can access.

So set up barriers on the computer to eliminate these distractions. When it comes to distractions, a bit of force is inevitably going to be required.

Also, it may help to find a new environment to study. Going out to a library helps some people work, because the different zone makes their brains more focused and function differently. When I went to the library, the likelihood of me going on Facebook decreased.

sudodds:

--- Quote from: Fahim486 on February 06, 2017, 08:57:34 pm ---I usually end up going on my phone or the internet and checking facebook, instagram, snapchat, etc. or even end up watching youtube videos during the times I'm meant to be studying and btw thanks for linking your articles I'll definitely be taking looking at them

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In terms of blocking certain apps/sites, try the app selfcontrol :) I know you can get it on mac computers. Theres probably a phone equivelant also (but I agree with Rui, just giving your phone to someone else is probably the best way to go - that way if you want to check your phone you have to go through the shame of asking the phone keeper hahaha)

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