1.  Start where you are

• Know your attention span and work within it, increase it over time.

2.  Plan to Concentrate

• Schedule study time, Set study goals. Find internal motivation. Vary activities. Take breaks.

3.  Know your Energy Cycle

• Study when you have the energy to focus-don’t try to study when you are tired.

4.  Find a Good Study Place

• Designate a study place; use a study "charm".

5.  Deal with Distractions

• Internal- hunger, thirst, boredom, worries, anxiety
• External- phone, roommates, comfort, TV, computer, noise

6.  Deal with recurrent thought distractions- "Thinking Time"

• Jot down worries, distracting thoughts etc. and deal with them at a scheduled time.

7.  Use Rewards

• Identify incentives for progress toward your goals, and give yourself a “treat” after you have computed a study goal.

Helpful Worksheets

• Concentration Checklist

Helpful Handouts

• Concentration Strategies
• The Learning Process
• Mnemonic Devices
• Developing Focus and Concentration

Apps

• Eidetic
• 19 apps to boost concentration