Best study spot & music

[jollyl]

Well, since I was "studying" when I read your post I probably wont have much to offer in the RIGHT way to set up a study area, but I can tell you what I've done wrong so far........on the couch or in bed i fall asleep, I have a computer room where I can sit but I get tired of sitting in that straight back chair. I prefer the laptop because I can move away from what ever else is going on in the house, Ive made friend with everyone at the coffee shop and they all talk too much so I gave that up, LOL. Then I realized I can reply to posts and play games and render myself oblivious to the rest of the world no matter what is going on. SOOOO, for me it has all boiled down to setting up a special place in my head for studying. I try to take a walk or something else first and make sure I am mentally prepared to sit down and study. I take breaks in between study sections, (I once read the human brain can only spend so many minutes at a time filing information into the long term memory without a break)... And MOST important for me.... I've learned that when I take a break I close the laptop and walk away from it for a few minutes. If I play a game or read something on line or check e-mail during my break I find it harder to get focused again.... Maybe I am ADDhilarious