Create A Clean Workspace

Having a clean and organized space helps your mind be clear and organized. It might seem strange or silly, but you might find that you can think more clearly when you clear up clutter. If you need to take a break or want to procrastinate for a few more minutes, clean up your workspace. When your space is cluttered, your mind is subconsciously making mental notes of everything else you need to do and what you need to clean up. Sometimes, I don’t even realize how cluttered my workspace is until I clean it up and can all of a sudden think more clearly.

Cleaning up your workspace could also mean cleaning up your notes. If you took sloppy notes and everything is unorganized and hard to read, you’re not going to want to sit down and decipher what you wrote. That’s asking your brain to do a lot of work before it even gets to the actual studying. Take some time to type or rewrite your notes, and the task of studying won’t feel so overwhelming.

Here are some ways to organize your notes:

• Use a binder to separate and organize worksheets
• Make flashcards
• Organize your notes with a graphic organizer
• Color code your notes with pens or highlighters