Further studies are intense. If in college, you had the time — and sometimes the courage — to choose parties over studies, further studies tell you to sit down. It’s similar to being tied down to a chair. Sometimes, you can barely tell them apart.
With the new responsibilities that come with further studies, a person is presumed to be more mature. Therefore, they have learned how to manage their time and resources to accomplish their requirements.
At the same time, the professors’ expectations are higher. The stakes are high to get that degree in much, much high education. This is because the gravity of your potential profession is bigger. Those who have a master’s degree in psychology become therapists. This means they carry the burden of people’s healing and trauma. Those who graduate from lawyers and pass the bar eventually carry the responsibility of upholding justice and the law. In retrospect, the demanding nature of further studies is anchored in the future.
As students burn the midnight oil, they are going to need a few essentials to save themselves from physical pains and aid their study habits.
Eyeglasses
Those who are doing research may need to spend more time on their computers. Long periods of exposure to the screen can cause eye strain or eventual eye problems. Adding a little extra layer of protection via anti-radiation or anti-blue light glasses can help alleviate the stress on the eyes. However, one can’t be too reliant on these glasses because there is little research backing up their effectivity. Therefore, use them with the awareness that they are not a shield for the eyes.
With the heaps and heaps of reading assignments over the years, a person’s eyes may suffer the consequences. A student might end up having eyesight problems that would require them vision impairment aids and other equipment. Having prescription glasses or contact lenses can fix these problems as well as avoid symptoms from astigmatism.
A Study Table
Yes, a student needs an actual table for studying purposes only. This helps them in the zone because the brain is conditioned to work in that area. It also constrains study materials into one part of the room or the house. This avoids losing files, handouts, and papers. As days go by, the study table will be accompanied by other study items to complete the study area.
Study Lamp
Lighting is essential not only in selfies but also in studying. Poor lighting affects the legibility of the reading material. It also overworks the eyes.
Investing in a good study lamp makes the study area a lot brighter. More light would also mean fewer chances of feeling sleepy, as light suppresses sleepiness because it affects melatonin production, the sleep hormone. As a result, the student feels more awake while studying.
Book Angler
When studying for a long time, good posture is essential because carrying on a slouch for hours on end causes chronic back pains. Without a book angler, the student will need to look down the entire time they’re reading or hold up a book. This can be straining and tiring.
A book angler can easily solve this problem. It will serve as a rack for the book to stay upright the whole time a person is studying. This frees up both hands and makes them available for highlighting and note-taking.
Pens and Highlighters
In studying, being mentally active and present at the moment are crucial. Sure, a person may be reading the lesson, but their minds are in bed taking a good night’s rest. This is simply counterproductive.
One way to be an active reader is by taking notes. Every person has different ways of note-taking, but the important part is jotting down information. This act helps with memory retention as well as provides a refresher in the future, in case of exams.
Highlighting important details also aid in memory because it attaches an image to the information. As opposed to trying to picture out a block of uniform text, highlighting makes the important information stand out for easy reference while studying.
Flailing around may not be the way to go in further studies. In this life, there has to be structure and discipline, and they need to be imposed. There will be times when a student’s priorities will be tested. Some nights, it’s harder to focus and process information. However, one thing stays true: a student is free to breakdown. The brain has a way of telling us that it can no longer hold, and it needs to rest. When that happens, it’s best to listen because pushing through may not garner a student’s desired effects.
