Feeling after studying

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Helloooo,
So like I was doing maths, further maths , physics, computing and EPQ. I have dropped physics and I’m doing 3 A levels. So the main problem is that after I study I do not feel satisfied , when I have done plenty of Active recall, like exam questions, blurting, and solving problems without external support.
My parents and relatives say that is probably your brain absorbing all the info you’ve just taken in or it’s brain fog.
I was wondering what your opinions are on this, and how should I tackle it??

Reply 1

DerDracologe

Study Forum Helper

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If it’s that you feel like youre not making progress then having something like a RAG tracker might help. If its that you feel tired or just rubbish after revising then thats fine, try to find an activity you can do afterwards to relax like listening to music or drawing 🙂

Reply 2

sophysics

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As a 13 year old, I can tell you that absorbing inordinate quantities of information can be overwhelming. You are studying physics, a subject that is known for its incredible difficulty, and you should feel proud of yourself for learning a superabundant amount of knowledge. Education is a blessing and I am pleased that you are interested in Physics (❤️) and mathematics. Having 'brain blanks' is not uncommon. When I was learning about integrals, I had a bit of a brain blank but I was just trying to retain a large mass of info! This is common and you should not worry about it, you are just learning. You have potential energy within you, its just stored. For the short term, you can listen to music or fidget or do a calming activity such as art/colouring or trigonometry.

Good luck with the study. Your hard work will pay of!

Sophysics.

Reply 3

VE360

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it's ok

Reply 4

Kingston Eve

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Original post

by Floral_Whisper

Helloooo,
So like I was doing maths, further maths , physics, computing and EPQ. I have dropped physics and I’m doing 3 A levels. So the main problem is that after I study I do not feel satisfied , when I have done plenty of Active recall, like exam questions, blurting, and solving problems without external support.
My parents and relatives say that is probably your brain absorbing all the info you’ve just taken in or it’s brain fog.
I was wondering what your opinions are on this, and how should I tackle it??

Hey @Floral_Whisper,

It's natural to not feel fully satsified after a study session, as revision can be a hard thing to quantify in our own heads (i.e. it never feels 'complete' in a sense). To tackle it, I would recommend testing yourself the following day on the topics you revised the day prior. See if you can actively recall any key definitions/techniques when you wake up the next morning, or save a few past paper questions to complete in school the next day. If you find yourself able to do both, your study session has been a success - it's just taking a while to settle into your brain!

Hope this helps and best of luck with your A-Level exams!
Eve (Kingston Rep).

Reply 5

mayarpapayar

Study Forum Helper

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by Floral_Whisper

Helloooo,
So like I was doing maths, further maths , physics, computing and EPQ. I have dropped physics and I’m doing 3 A levels. So the main problem is that after I study I do not feel satisfied , when I have done plenty of Active recall, like exam questions, blurting, and solving problems without external support.
My parents and relatives say that is probably your brain absorbing all the info you’ve just taken in or it’s brain fog.
I was wondering what your opinions are on this, and how should I tackle it??

Honestly, I have the same problem, but to combat I make a mental or physical note of my goal of the day — for example, making active recall on so and so
If you have a check able to-do list, try writing your task on there and when you’re done, the act of ticking the task off can feel refreshing!

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