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"I just can't seem to remember well enough to pass the test."

"Names give me trouble. I can't seem to remember them."

"There are so many different items that I can't remember the prices."

Have any of these thoughts ever applied to you? At final exam time, for instance, you may have difficulty remembering important information. Why is this so? Why are some things more difficult to remember than others?

You can remember facts if you need to remember them and if you want to remember them. In other words, your purpose and your motivation make it possible for you to recall facts. You may not be able to remember your teacher's name, but it is easy to remember the name of the girl you met at the dance last week--or remember certain information, your purpose for remembering stands out sharply. You can't seem to remember facts about the geography of a country that doesn't interest you, but facts about the country you are all excited about visiting next summer are easy to remember. Why? Because you have a special reason (purpose) for remembering about the country. You are motivated and that helps you to concentrate harder. Increased concentration, in turn, make the information easier to remember. Your purpose helps you to decide which information to remember, because purpose directs your attention to what you want to know.

Read the following paragraph only once. Assume that your purpose in reading is to remember as many of the advantages of physical fitness as you can:

Physical fitness increases the efficiency of your lungs and your heart. It helps you to control your weight and it is an aid to you in controlling emotional tension and anxiety. It also helps you to withstand physical fatigue for a longer time.

How many advantages do you remember? Do you think that you will remember information longer when you know what you are looking for? Do you think that you will remember the advantages of physical fitness longer if you are personally concerned about it?

Now that you see how purpose and motivation help you to remember, let us consider the processes that increase your ability to remember.

ASSOCIATION: When you associate, you make the things you want to remember relate to each other in some way. Once you know what your purpose in reading--that is, once you know the information you are looking for--you can try to remember this information by fitting it into some general category.

VISUALIZATION: Visualization helps you to create a strong, vivid memory. Try to picture in your mind what you wish to remember. Try to remember a man's name for example, by seeing his face in your mind and associating his name with it. You can remember an important date in history (perhaps a battle or a peace meeting or an inaugurating) by picturing the scene in your mind with the date in big letters in front of this visualization.

CONCENTRATION: What is concentration? People often say that they can't concentrate or that they will never be able to learn to concentrate better. Quite often it is our way of life that takes away our former ability in this area. Small children are well skilled in concentration. Have you ever seen a youngster so absorbed in playing a game or in reading or in just daydreaming, or visualizing, that he doesn't hear when his parents call? He is punished for this and soon learns that he shouldn't concentrate as hard on what he is doing, but that he should gear some of his attention to listening for his parent's (or teacher's) call.
Concentration can be defined as focusing attention on one thing and to one thing only. When you do an exercise which provides an opportunity for you to do this, it is basically an exercise in concentration. How can you learn to concentrate better? Visualizing will help. Visualizing forces attention to one thing only. If you try to see specific pictures as you read, it will help you to concentrate. Not looking back will also help you to concentrate. When you do not allow yourself to look back, you force yourself to concentrate in order to get the meaning the first time. Making sure of your purpose in a third way to force concentration. When you read for a particular purpose, you will concentrate on what you read because, as you read, you ask yourself, "Does this satisfy my purpose?"

REPETITION: When you have difficulty remembering textbook information, you should repeat the procedures for associating, visualizing, and concentration. The first step in remembering a list, for example, is to categorize it (association) and visualize it (thus forcing concentration). Do this once and then repeat the same task frequently. The repetition will help burn the information into your memory.

Now, how do you apply association, visualization, concentration, and repetition to remembering information in textbook chapters?

1. Try to understand the general outline of the chapter. Understanding how the chapter is put together provides a skeleton to which you can associate specific information.

2. Visualize as you read. Try to see pictures.

3. Concentrate as you read. Try to read information one time and then without looking back tell yourself what was said.

4. Repeat where necessary to burn details into your memory.

Remembering what you read

Purpose --Have a specific purpose when you read. This will help you to:

1. ASSOCIATE: Relate ideas to each other.

2. VISUALIZE: Try to see pictures in your mind as you read.

3. CONCENTRATE: Have a specific purpose, associating, and visualizing will help you to do this.

4. REPEAT: Keep telling yourself important points and associate details to these points.

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Have you ever needed to fake cry, but didn't have your water bottle handy? Here is another way of doing it.

Steps

Method 1

Another faster way is to rapidly rub your eyes. Once you've felt some, or even a tiny bit of tears, force your eyelids open with your fingers and hold it for at least 10 seconds1

Method 2

Think of something sad.

Method 3

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Method 5

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Tips

Keep your eyes open until you feel some tears.

Breathe a little faster.

Sometimes it helps to picture yourself as a character in a book or movie at a sad moment.

Feel sad when you do these steps; it will also help and may even work a lot faster depending on how emotional you can get!

Don't think of things too sad, because you may really start to cry because the idea is to fake cry, not actually cry.

Yawn again and again, until you feel tears come to your eyes.

Blink 20 times then hold your eyes open for about fifteen seconds without blinking, then blink 10 more times.

Be careful with the oil method because if you get it directly in your eye, it will seriously hurt and may damage your eyesight. So make sure you wash it off afterwards.

Don't follow this method if you are wearing contacts. They will dry up and it can be extremely dangerous for your eyes. This method will not work anyways, as the air will not reach your iris.

Fan your eyes when no one is looking . Otherwise, it won't work.

Some of these can be harmful to your eyes, such as rubbing them, which can also cause wrinkles. Instead, try to feel like you would if whatever you're crying for was really happening.

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Remember Your Stuff

1. Study when sleepy.

Bedtime stories are for kids. Instead of reading the Berenstain Bears, try studying for a few minutes right before hitting the hay. During sleep, the brain strengthens new memories, so there's a good chance we'll remember whatever we review right before dozing off. (Just try not to bring work into the actual bed, since it can make it harder to get a good night's sleep.)

2. Space it out.

A new learning technique called " spaced repetition" involves breaking up information into small chunks and reviewing them consistently over a long period of time. Synaptic evidence for the efficacy of spaced learning. Kramár EA, Babayan AH, Gavin CF. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012, Mar.;109(13):1091-6490. So don't try to memorize the entire periodic table in one sitting-instead learn a few rows every day and review each lesson before starting anything new.

3. Tell a tale.

Turning the details you need to remember into a crazy story helps make the information more meaningful. For example, remember the order of mathematic operations PEMDAS this way: Philip (P) wanted to eat (E) his friend Mary (M) but he died (D) from arsenic (AS) poisoning.

4. Move around.

Research suggests studying the same stuff in a different place every day makes us less likely to forget that information. The effects of environmental context on recognition memory and claims of remembering. Hockley WE. Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition, 2009, Feb.;34(6):0278-7393. Every time we move around (from the library to the coffee shop or the coffee shop to the toilet seat), we force the brain to form new associations with the same material so it becomes a stronger memory.

8. Make me wanna shout.

Reading information out loud means mentally storing it in two ways: seeing it and hearing it. When learning met memory. Macleod CM. Canadian journal of experimental psychology = Revue canadienne de psychologie expérimentale, 2011, May.;64(4):1878-7290." data-widget="linkref We just can't guarantee you won't get thrown out of the library.

Stay Focused

10. Treat yo'self!

A healthy holiday cookie, a walk around the block, five minutes on Twitter-whatever floats your boat. Knowing there's a little reward waiting for us at the end of just a few pages makes it easier to beat procrastination while slogging through a semester's worth of notes.

12. Take a time out.

Taking time to plan is one of the most important skills a student can have. Don't just start the week with the vague goal of studying for a history exam-instead, break up that goal into smaller tasks. Pencil it in on the calendar like a regular class: For example, allot every day from 1 to 3 p.m. to review 50 years' worth of info.

16. Own the omegas.

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in certain fish, nuts, and olive oil, are known for their brain-boosting potential. One study found that eating a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids before an exam reduced test anxiety.Mixture of essential fatty acids lowers test anxiety. Yehuda S, Rabinovitz S, Mostofsky DI. Nutritional neuroscience, 2006, Mar.;8(4):1028-415X." data-widget="linkref

When there's a textbook full of equations to memorize, it can be tempting to stay up all night committing them to memory (or trying to). But all-nighters rarely lead to an automatic A-in fact, they've been linked to impaired cognitive performance and greater sensitivity to stress.Circadian and wakefulness-sleep modulation of cognition in humans. Wright KP, Lowry CA, Lebourgeois MK. Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2012, Apr.;5():1662-5099." data-widget="linkref In the days leading up to a big exam, aim to get those seven to nine hours a night so sleep deprivation doesn't undo all the hard work you've put in.

21. Practice your brain pose.

Hardcore yogis tend to have better cognitive abilities-especially attention span-than folks less familiar with down dog. Long-term concentrative meditation and cognitive performance among older adults. Prakash R, Rastogi P, Dubey I. Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition, 2011, Dec.;19(4):1744-4128." data-widget="linkref A few daily sun salutations may be all it takes to keep centered during finals period.

22. Learn what works.

Some people are early birds, some are night owls; some prefer to study with a pal, others need complete and total silence. Experiment to find what's most effective for you, and then stick with it!

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1. Study when sleepy. Bedtime stories are for kids. Instead of reading the Berenstain Bears, try studying for a few minutes right before hitting the hay. During sleep, the brain strengthens new memories, so there's a good chance we'll remember whatever we review right before dozing off.

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You attended classes all semester. In the weeks and days before the exam, you studied and reviewed more intensively. Now the day of the exam is here. By following a few mental, physical, and psychological strategies, you can get an even higher score. Here are some basic tips for those crucial few hours. Clearly, what you do on this day can make or break your grade!

Physical Strategies

Sleep: Get enough sleep the night before the exam. If youâ€™re dull-headed because of a lack of sleep, you wonâ€™t be able to perform at your best. Sleep a few extra hours instead of studying a few extra hours.

Food: Eat moderately before your exams; avoid a heavy meal. If you eat too much, your brain will have to devote energy to the process of digestion. On the other hand, if you skip a meal altogether, your brain will have inadequate fuel to function well. Aim for nutritional balance and moderation.

Alcohol: Donâ€™t drink the night before your exam. Alcohol upsets the chemical balance in your body and affects the way your brain functions. It could also give you a hangover, which would be a serious difficulty on exam day!

Drinks: Avoid drinking diuretics that contain caffeine such as coffee, tea or cola, which could make you need to use the washroom more often.

Water: Your body and your brain need water. Research has proven that your brain performs more efficiently when well-hydrated. Drink enough water, but not so much that you need to use the washroom.

Temperature: The aim is to be as comfortable as possible during your exam so youâ€™re not distracted by physical needs or concerns. Take a sweater or jacket along in case of excessive air-conditioning or lack of sufficient heating. Choose a seat near a window for fresh air, if possible, but also avoid the window if thereâ€™s a lot of noise outside. Arriving early may allow you to select the seat you feel most comfortable in.

Breathing: Deep breathing involves breathing slowly and deeply. Start by inhaling through your nose. Make sure your chest does not expand â€" if it does you are breathing in a shallow way.

Instead, expand your belly with each breath, while your chest remains unchanged. Try to reach a count of 6 on each in breath, and 6 on each out breath. When you have mastered this process, you can add a pause of 6 seconds between the inhaling and exhaling breath.

Apply Brain Gym techniques: This program of simple exercises can enhance learning and performance by improving the brainâ€™s neural pathways. Students of all ages have achieved higher test scores after engaging in a short brain gym session. Learn more about these simple techniques and give yourself an edge.

Psychological Techniques

Positive Visualization: This is a powerful psychological technique that can be used to enhance your positive feelings and diminish the negative ones. It is based on the fact that the mind and body are powerfully interconnected. You can create changes in your heart rate, skin temperature, and brainwave patterns by the thoughts you evoke. You can use this information to your advantage before and during your exam. Imagine a positive outcome; see yourself doing well, recalling the information easily and remaining clam and in control.

Handling Anxiety: Practice deep breathing techniques if you find yourself becoming nervous or overwhelmed. By breathing correctly, you can provide your brain with fuel to help it perform better.

Arrive early: This will help you avoid unnecessary stress in the immediate period before your exam. Allow for traffic, check the weather reports for exam day, or even travel to an external exam location in advance to get an idea of how long it will take you to travel there on the day of the exam.

Avoid nervous students: While waiting for the exam to begin, avoid speaking to any nervous students and absorbing their negative energy. Itâ€™s preferable to stay confident and focused on doing well on the exam.

Bring necessary materials: Keep extra materials such as pens, pencils, calculators, rulers, or compasses packed and ready the night before the exam so you have time to locate or even purchase any misplaced or lost items. Knowing you have everything you need will make you feel calmer and well-prepared.

Mental Strategies

Review output: If you have some time before the exam, use it to review material and practice your output. Donâ€™t try to learn new material at this stage.

Stay for the entire exam: Stay for the full length of the exam. Even if you feel you cannot recall any more, by relaxing or waiting in the exam hall, information and details might come to mind and enable you to score additional points. On exams, every point counts.

Read directions: Make sure you focus on reading the directions carefully. This is the most common avoidable mistake made by students. Donâ€™t let it happen to you.

Read each question: Really read what you are being asked to do on each question. Donâ€™t presume itâ€™s the angle youâ€™re familiar with. Reread to see what youâ€™re actually being asked and remember that exams change all the time, so questions that appeared in the past may differ from those given in the present.

Focus on yourself: Donâ€™t look around at how other students are doing. It may appear that youâ€™re trying to cheat and it will just distract you from your main task which is to do as well as possible on your exams.

Budget your time: Check how much each question counts towards your final mark and spend time on each answer accordingly. If you have a choice to write your answers in any order, do the easy ones first to build up your confidence.

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So you've come all the way (with the help of GoConqr!) and tomorrow is finally the moment of truth, the day of the exam. At this stage you have studied almost all that you can study to be 100% ready for the big day. You have been planning, revising and studying and so there is little more you can do, right?

However hard you studied in the run up to exams, the most important work is yet to be done. What to do before an exam? Regardless of how much you have studied, it is possible that your exam performance may not reflect your hard work studying for hours on end. That is why we want to give you a few nigh before exam tips to maximise your performance on the day of the exam.

15 Tips for Succeeding on the Day of the Exam:

Exam Tip #1

Wake up early so that you do not need to rush through having breakfast and getting ready.

Exam Tip #2

Check the venue and time of the exam to make sure that you have not confused the day/time/venue.

Exam Tip #3

Have a balanced breakfast and eat nothing risky (probably not the best day to have a super-hot curry!). Bananas are always a good option.

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Exam Tip #4

Before leaving home, check that you have everything that you will need - ID, stationery, map to the exam venue, etc.

Exam Tip #5

Head to the exam with plenty of time. A lot of unexpected events can happen on your way there and you do not want to be late!

Exam Tip #6

If there are people around who are panicking, avoid them. They are not doing you any favour!

Exam Tip #7

Go to the toilet before the exam starts. Exams can be quite long and there is no time to waste.

Exam Tip #8

Remember to write your name on the exam paper. You would not believe how many people have forgotten to do it!

Exam Tip #9

Read all the questions carefully before starting and quickly plan how much time to allocate to each.

Exam Tip #10

Start answering the questions that you feel most confident about. There is no need to answer the questions in order.

Exam Tip #11

If your brain freezes, just start writing anything and you will soon start remembering more details.

Exam Tip #12

Don't spend more time than you planned on a particular section/question or you might run out of time to answer other questions and gain those extra marks! Also, leave any questions that you are unsure about for the end.

Exam Tip #13

Don't be afraid to ask the examiner if you are not clear on a question.

Exam Tip #14

Use every minute of the exam and if you have time left, review your answers before handing back the paper.

Exam Tip #15

Stay calm, you have done your homework and have nothing to fear!

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Here is a summary of the various ways how laughter impacts stress. Stress is a well-known slow killer, is rampant in our society, and is very expensive on all levels. Its mechanisms are complex. It impacts everybody differently, but its end-result is easy to observe and explain. It creates havoc in the human body, leads to depression, kills creativity, isolates people when they most need social connections and slowly destroys one's self-esteem. Stress cannot be ignored.

Laughter triggers the release of a cocktail of happy chemicals that boosts the immune responses, particularly components related to anti-viral and anti-tumor defenses. This cocktail includes NK cells, endorphins, serotonin, growth hormone, interferon-gamma (IFN) and a host of other beneficial substances produced naturally every time we laugh heartily for extended periods.

Laughter diminishes the secretion of cortisol and epinephrine, while enhancing immune reactivity.

Laughter boosts secretion of growth hormone, an enhancer of key immune responses.

Laughing leads to the release of endorphins, a self-manufactured natural opiate that has been scientifically shown to carry messages of attachment and bonding (the scientific terms for love), and to stimulate feelings of caring and forgiveness in addition to acting as a natural painkiller. Endorphins create a positive state of mind and boost optimism, self-confidence and feelings of self-worth.

By enhancing the free flow of emotions, laughter can help dislodge blocked emotions stored in the body. Suppressed or blocked emotions can cause ongoing physical, mental and emotional problems and stress. Their release can be life-changing. Laughter provides an excellent non-violent method for emotional release and catharsis.

Laughter stimulates circulation and aids muscle relaxation, both of which help reduce some of the physical symptoms of stress.

Expect to be far less tense and anxious after a Laughter Wellness or Laughter Yoga session! By increasing endorphins (hormones which assuage the sympathetic nervous system) laughter facilitates a state of peace in the body.

Laughter is a natural antidote to many of the illness-causing effects of stress.

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Relevant studies on laughter and stress

After watching a comic film, laughter reduced serum cortisol levels, increased salivary chromogranin A (CgA) levels, and increased ordinary excretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Berk LS, Felten DL, Tan SA, Bittman BB, Westengard J. Modulation of neuroimmune parameters during the eustress of humor-associated mirthful laughter. Altern Ther Health Med. 2001;7 (2):62-72, 74-76.

Berk LS, Tan SA, Fry WF, e al. Neuroendocrine and stress hormone changes during mirthful laughter. Am J Med Sci. 1989;298 (6):390-396.

Berk LS, Tan SA, Nehlsen-Cannarella SL, et al. Humor associated laughter decreases cortisol and increases spontaneous lymphocyte blastogenesis. Clin Res. 1988;36:435A.

Toda M, Kusakabe S, Nagasawa S, Kitamura K, Morimoto K. Effect of laughter on endocrinological stress marker chromogranin A. Biomed Res. 2007;28 (2):115-118.

Levi L. The urinary output of adrenalin and noradrenalin during pleasant and unpleasant emotional states: a preliminary report.Psychosom Med. 1965 Jan-Feb; 27:80-85.

Behavior of perceptual anticipation of mirthful laughter decreased serum cortisol, epinephrine, and dopac. Berk LS, Tan SA, Berk D. Cortisol and catecholamine stress hormone decrease is associated with the behavior of perceptual anticipation of mirthful laughter [abstract]. FASEB J. 2008;22 (Meeting abstracts):946.11.

Humor desensitization reduced fear as effectively as traditional techniques. Ventis WL, Higbee G, Murdock SA. Using humor in systematic desensitization to reduce fear. J Gen Psychol. 2001;128 (2):241-253.

Laughter elevated breast-milk melatonin in both healthy and atopic eczema mothers. Kimata H. Laughter elevates the levels of breast-milk melatonin. J Psychosom Res. 2007;62 (6):699-702.

Laughter increased beta-endorphins and human growth hormones (HGH). Berk LS, Tan SA. [beta]-endorphin and HGH increase are associated with both the anticipation and experience of mirthful laughter [abstract], FASEB J. 2006;20 (4):A382.

Laughter may help dissipate tension, fear and frustration. Robinson V. The purpose and function of humor in OR nursing. Today's OR Nurse. 1993;15 (6):7-12.

Laughter may reduce stress and improve NK cell activity. The Effect of Mirthful Laughter on Stress and Natural Killer Cell Activity, Mary P. Bennett, DNSc, RN, Janice M. Zeller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Judith McCann, DNSc, RN, Alt Ther, Mar/Apr 2003, Vol. 9, No. 2.

Laughter moderated stress or anxiety in healthy adults.

Yovetich NA, Dale JA, Hudak MA. Benefits of humor in reduction of threat-induced anxiety. Psychol Rep. 1990;66 (1);51-58.

Moore DB. Make them laugh. Therapeutic humor for patients with grief-related stress or anxiety. Adv Nurse Pract. 2000;8 (8):34-37.

Periods of intense laughter are followed by relaxed muscle tone or H-reflex depression.

Paskind HA. Effects of laughter on muscle tone. Arch Neurol Psychiatry 1932;28 (3):623-628.

Overeem S, Taal W, Ocal Gezici E, Lammers G, Van Dijk J. Is motor inhibition during laughter due to emotional respiratory influences? Psychophysiology. 2004;41 (2):254-258.

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Here are a few videos you might enjoy, or regret. It's up to you. I ones started collecting videos for me and my friends, that got out of hand really quick.

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I get 7 hrs of sleep each night even though I have like everything due this week. I've gotten a lot of stuff done during the day because I work more effectively. Sleep = good. Don't get stuck in the sleep deprivation cycle!

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A bad night of sleep is almost always a recipe for an unproductive day ahead. You know this all too well: you're groggy, you're irritable, you're making stupid mistakes, and suddenly, simple tasks seem complicated.

You're not the only one. While the National Sleep Foundation reports we need seven to nine hours of sleep a night on average, many of us aren't getting nearly that much. Thirty percent of American adults report getting less than six hours of sleep at night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A solid night of sleep isn't just important to your health and well-being; it's also a strategic workplace resource, according to Christopher Barnes and Gretchen Spreitzer in the MIT Sloan Management Review. "Organizations should both encourage and create a sleep-supportive culture and set of practices," they write. Losing as little as an hour of sleep a night has been linked to declines in memory, increased workplace injuries, and wasted time online.

What Lack of Sleep Is Costing Your Workplace (and Your Brain)

All this sleep depravation takes a massive toll on workplace productivity. The average American loses more than 11 days, or $2,280, in productivity each year due to lack of sleep, according to research by Harvard Medical School. Across the U.S., this sleep deprivation costs companies more than $63 billion annually.

But what is it costing your brain? According to psychiatrist Dan Siegel, researchers are just now beginning to understand the depths to which sleep (and the lack of it) affects the way we work:

"Not only does getting between seven and nine hours of sleep a night let our active neurons rest, it also supports the glial cells that are crucial for cleaning up the neurotoxins that build up in our brains throughout the day. When we don't get enough sleep, these glial cells can't do their jobs, and we end up with impaired memories and attention spans."

And it's not simply your memory and alertness that suffer. Barnes and Spreitzer, management researchers at University of Washington's Foster School of Business and University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, say a lack of sufficient sleep also negatively impacts workplace culture and relationships, which can reduce trust and cooperation during negotiation-a major setback for anyone who is working closely with clients or colleagues.

A recent study out of the University of California Berkeley found that sleep deprivation actually dulls our ability to read facial expressions. "Recognizing the emotional expressions of someone else changes everything about whether or not you decide to interact with them, and in return, whether they interact with you," says neuroscientist and psychologist Matthew Walker.

Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep

Now that we know why a good night's sleep is so important, here are simple yet often overlooked steps you can take to ensure you're getting the best sleep possible.

Know the rhythms of your body

Following your body's natural biological clock, or circadian rhythm, is key to making sure you're getting the right amount of sleep at the right time for your brain and body. This internal clock is what keeps us alert during the day and triggers us to unwind at night.

Keep in mind that when you don't get enough light in the morning, too much light at night, travel across time zones, or maintain an irregular sleep schedule, you run the risk of disrupting your body's natural circadian rhythm.

Stick to a regular sleep schedule, even on weekends

Our bodies are sensitive to conditioning, which means we can mess with our circadian rhythm when we go to sleep and get out of bed at different hours each day. One common way people do this is by sleeping in on the weekends. Tempting as it may seem, if you normally get out of bed for work around 7 a.m. but you sleep in past 10 a.m. on the weekend, you start to shift your circadian rhythm and may find it hard to get to sleep on Sunday night.

It's best to go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time, plus or minus 30 minutes every day.

Be careful when you nap

Rather than sleeping in on the weekend and throwing your circadian rhythm off track, try fitting in time for lost sleep when your body's rhythms call for it. According to Barnes and Spreitzer, "Naps that occur during natural dips in circadian rhythms, such as between 1 and 3 p.m., are especially effective."

What's more, it's important to try and keep naps to around 20 minutes to prevent the body from entering into deeper sleep that can result in sleep inertia, or feeling sluggish when you wake. "The idea is to wake up energized, not groggy," they write.

If you can't sleep, get out of bed

This seems counterintuitive, but it's true. Often when we have trouble falling asleep, we lay in bed "trying" for hours. This is dangerous. If you find you can't get to sleep for more than 15 or 20 minutes, get out of bed, says Daniel Taylor, associate professor of Psychology at the University of North Texas. Staying awake in bed for lengthy periods of time trains your mind to associate the bed with being awake and can lead to insomnia.

In general, think of your bed as a sacred space for sleep.

Avoid doing work or checking social media in bed. Once you start doing other things, your brain gets mixed signals about what it should be doing.

Give yourself an hour to unwind before bed

Don't expect to go straight from working on your laptop to bed. An hour of time at night to unplug from your workday can help you have a better night of sleep, Taylor says. This could be anything from watching television to reading. The key is to stay out of your bed during this time and focus on activities that wind you down rather than stimulate your mind.

Let your phone sleep, too

According to researcher Leslie Perlow, 26% of people report sleeping with their phones, 56% check their phones within an hour of going to bed, and 70% check their phones within an hour of waking in the morning.

Perlow, author of the book Sleeping With Your Smartphone, describes this need to feel always "on" as a " cycle of responsiveness." The more immediate your response to an email, say, the more people expect you always be available. In other words: you're digging your own grave.

The result, not surprisingly, is that your sleep suffers. A forthcoming sleep study in Computers and Human Behavior tracked the digital usage patterns of university students and their sleep. The researchers found that looking at screens, particularly in the hour before sleep, contributed to poorer and disrupted sleep.

Get plenty of daylight in the morning

Morning light helps you reset your biological clock. You can think of it as the first deposit in your sleep bank for the day. Once you see bright light filtering in, your brain begins to register that it's time to be awake and you start building up that reserve of wakefulness that goes toward a productive sleep the next night.

So while waking up and getting a dose of sunshine in the morning might not seem connected to your ability to sleep the following night, it most certainly has an affect, says William Kohler, medical director of the Florida Sleep Institute.

Keep your room cooler at night

Most of us keep the house at a temperature warm enough to walk around barefoot comfortably. But at night, when going to sleep, this is too warm, according to Michael Perlis, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Pennsylvania. "Sleep loves the cold," he says. "The colder the better."

This is because our internal body temperature decreases as we sleep. Perlis also recommends increasing your body temperature within an hour of sleep, which could help it cool down more effectively. Taking a hot bath before bed is a good way to do this. "Anything that drives your body temperature up within an hour of sleep is likely to deepen your sleep," he says.

If you're feeling groggy and unfocused at work, chances are the first thing you need to do is take a closer look at how and when you're sleeping. Most importantly, listen to what your body needs. Make good sleep a priority, and your workday will no doubt benefit.

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A bad night of sleep is almost always a recipe for an unproductive day ahead. You know this all too well: you're groggy, you're irritable, you're making stupid mistakes, and suddenly, simple tasks seem complicated. You're not the only one.

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Study things you are less proficient in and don't spend time on things you already know

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Study things you are less proficient in and don't spend time on things you already know

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Grow trees on your phone by not using it. Stay away from distractions!

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Grow trees on your phone by not using it. Stay away from distractions!

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Forest is an app helping you stay away from your smartphone and stay focused on your work.

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The idea behind Stress Diaries is that, on a regular basis, you record information about the stresses you're experiencing, so that you can analyze these stresses and then manage them.

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Take pictures of study materials on your phone and study them on the train 

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