2. Get a good night's sleep
Even professional footballers need to get early nights before big games. Man City superstar, Erling Haaland has a strict sleep routine – getting to sleep by 10:30 most nights. Revision season can play havoc with your routine, especially your sleep, but did you know that sleep can help you study?
A nil-nil draw can send most of us to sleep, but what tips does our expert, Dr Carolina, have for getting a good night's sleep? She suggests turning off your phone and relaxing before bed. 'One big fear that young people have is the fear of missing out; other people are engaging on social media and you are not because you decided to go to sleep. So one thing you could do is talk to your friends and schedule sleep time together.'
3. Take study breaks
Just like footballers take a break at half time, students should take little breaks in their studying – it can actually help you be more productive. Keeping focused while studying can be difficult – with the urge to constantly check your phone, use social media or watch funny cat videos. These little distractions are called 'micro-distractions' and they can make your study sessions longer, less effective, and feel like more of a chore.
So to help stay focused, learning expert Dr Carolina suggests breaking up your study into smaller chunks. 'Plan shorter, more focused study sessions – concentrated studying for 20-25 minutes – and then 5-10 minutes to do whatever you want: check your phone, message your friends, stand up and stretch.' She continues, 'after your distraction time, knuckle back down and re-focus your attention with another round of focused studying. You'll be surprised at how much you get done when you create those more manageable study sessions that allow you to stay focused.'
The three tips above should help you get started, but if you want to really smash your revision goals, then we've got plenty more study tips to help you make the most of your studies, so why not check them out?