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Internal distraction is the greater culprit when it comes to
concentration. Many people have the ability to block out their
physical environment but it is those nagging thoughts that are on your
mind that creep through and reduce the effectiveness of
concentration.
Some of these internal distracters are:
Internal Distracters
1.
Physical illness: If you are not feeling well, your concentration
will waver.
2.
Lack of exercise: With a busy schedule, you may not find that
you have enough time to exercise. Adequate exercise is very
important to your overall health.
3.
Poor diet: Eating the right foods not only improves your
concentration but will also help your memory! Chapter 13 – Brain
food talks more about this.
4.
Anxiety: Anxiety is an example of a non-productive internal
distracter.
5.
Lack of sleep: Not only will sleep improve your concentration, it
will also improve your overall health.
6.
Worry: Worry is another example of a non-productive internal
distracter.
7.
Personal struggles: If you are having problems with money or
relationships, they will take away from your ability to
concentrate.
These internal distracters are a whole separate topic of discussion and
are more appropriately dealt with in ©hapter 7 – Stress and Academic
Anxiety. ®eviewing of these distracters are important in this chapter
because they are also responsible for distracting our ability to
concentrate.
Having a goal and motivation is another factor that inhibits
concentration. Many students ask, ‘Why bother spending precious
time studying if there is no clear reason to do so?’ These are valid
questions that the student will need to determine for themselves. By
setting goals and having the motivation to achieve those goals has
What is the use of
running when you are
on the wrong road?
Proverb
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