Do you want a different year? You can reprogram or change your thoughts. Did your morning start with a “Why did this happen to me today?” thought, or did you plan and expect to have a good day? Do you think that expecting a bad day will help you through the day? Really??? You can […]
You are NOT a born procrastinator. (Includes self-motivation checklist)
Are you tired today because you were up late last night (early this morning???) doing that assignment that you knew about three weeks ago? Do you ruin the last hours of a weekend or time off because you are worried and thinking about having to do an assignment that you did not do BEFORE your […]
Forgot how to study? Maybe you never knew. Here are 23 tips to improve your study skills
Are you looking for ways to improve your study skills and your study time? I do not know if you would call 23 tips to improve your study skills a short list, but I hope that there is something useful here for everyone. I have included several tips for studying with children since many of […]
6 simple ideas to develop a study plan that helps you get more studying done
School and life can be a lot easier if you develop a study plan. Do you find yourself studying in bits and pieces of time, such as in the car circle, waiting for your children to get out of school? Are you getting overwhelmed by all you need to do and cannot figure out how […]
Can I improve the health of my brain? Yes, you can give your brain a power boost.
Give Your Brain Power a Strategic Boost Would you like to improve your brain health? Have you ever thought about giving your brain a power boost? Some people consume “power drinks” to give themselves energy and keep them going. How would you give your brain a bit of energy? I am going to guess that […]
Grades tanking? Learn to understand and use the study cycle.
I would like to introduce you to the Study Cycle. Information on the study cycle is available in bits and pieces online, frequently in articles by colleges that discuss the steps of Preview, Attend Class, Review, Study, and Check, or some variation on that theme. For example, LSU provides this page: https://www.lsu.edu/cas/studycycle.php The particular method of […]