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Breaks and Sleep
It is no myth that your concentration levels are deeply
affected by the duration and regularity of your sleeping
pattern, not to mention the impact that light from our
smartphones can have on our production of sleep
hormones. The National Sleep Foundation recommends
that students get up to 10 hours sleep a night, with
reports showing that most are getting less than seven.
During revision, time away from our phones before a
structured bed time is the best way forward.
Ensure that you are getting enough sleep
Don’t overdo it, allow yourself a break
Despite what you’ve been told, revision shouldn’t
involve long, tireless stints at the library. Human
cognitive neuroscientists have advised that the best
revision is continuous and spread into several sessions,
recommended at about 20-30 minutes. They state that
distraction is not always bad as long as it is planned and
can involve something as simple as going outside for a
while or having lunch with friends. Exercise is especially
said to help reduce stress and anxiety and could be a
useful activity at times of revision.