Helpful Activities On A Study Break
When looking in depth at what activities would be helpful during the study break, Kyler Andrews, a second-year computer science major at FAMU, stated that the break mostly happens on the phone in his generation.
Still, he believes that while a phone is the most common or convenient break, it is not the most beneficial. Andrews says, “My most beneficial breaks are when I can focus on another task without electronics involved.”
Every school system implemented some physical and artistic activity in adolescence, making them a priority.
Working on a creative artistic hobby or physical activity could be the difference in overall retention during breaks and loss of focus when coming back or during the assignment.
Andrews said that using his study breaks to create designs for his clothing brand BOWYA and breaks where he played basketball felt more productive as a study break. “I felt more productive and energized. I felt ready to return and study.”
Regaining Focus While Studying
Even with phones and social media, the perfect study break may not exist. Sometimes the best break is a pause from work, meditation, walking outside, exercising with friends, or creative endeavors to help regain focus while studying.
No matter how you spend your time doing your study break, it is a practical academic necessity, and taking them could change the outcome of your academic success.
Regaining focus on the tasks can be challenging, but the focus depends on the student and their discipline.