Donjawine
What is some good advice about staying focused in college?
I am senior in high school and I want to major in nursing. I just wanted some advice about time management and how to keep my mind focused. I want to be successful in life but I have poor time management skills. What are some ways you managed your time? #registered-nurses #nursing #college #time-management
4 answers
Rachel Resnick
Rachel’s Answer
<span style="background-color: transparent;">You have to set a routine for yourself and stick to it for the most part. Once you get into the groove of a routine it will be much easier for you to manage your time and have enough time for everything you need to do (including relaxing). Make yourself to-do lists on a weekly basis, use Google calendar or a planner to keep track of events, deadlines, and due dates. In addition to setting a routine and sticking to it, plan out relaxing activities into your day. Or set aside a time, after everything is done for the day, that you can have "me" time. I have also personally found it essential to not only find time for myself but also make use of that time in a way that is best for me and my holistic wellness. I have found the HeadSpace app to be an essential tool in helping me relax and generally feel more relaxed throughout the day, Guided meditation, even if you have a busy schedule, will make you feel more at ease and relaxed throughout the day as a whole (not just when you have the time to relax and focus on that "me" time).</span>
<span style="background-color: transparent;">Set a routine.Use Google Calendar.Set aside Me TimeWrite weekly to-do lists and use a planner.Find a peaceful and restful activity that will help you feel relaxed.</span>
Sharon Melul Steinfeld
Sharon’s Answer
What has helped me greatly in the past is the use of calendars. If you have trouble organizing yourself, use the google calendar to plan out your day, hour by hour. You can color code your tasks differentiating the school work (i.e. homework) from personal activities (i.e. working out). As Mark suggested, it's essential to split your big tasks into smaller ones that you can complete in a reasonable timeline (i.e. studying Chapter 1 versus studying for test).
Sabitha Venugopal
Sabitha’s Answer
1. Reduce distractions like checking mobile phones, video games and social media while you work
2. Setting small targets and enjoying your completion
I have found that the larger the task, the more chances that I will get distracted and lose focus. I find it difficult not to procrastinate especially when the deadlines for large assignments are weeks away, which is what usually happens in college. I would break my assignments into small chunks and reward myself for every one that I complete. It could be a simple thing like giving yourself a 15 minute break to play video games after completing one chapter in a given class or putting you phone away while you work for 45 minutes in an hour and checking it for the last 15 minutes. These things help reduce distractions and motivate you to complete the tasks at hand for the reward you have set for yourself.
Sree Ganesan
