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Hi, so basically im falling behind on my coursework which is causing me to fall behind my subject. I know the reason to this is because of my lack of concentration and lack of motivation. I also overthink a lot which apparently causes issues with my concentration. Does anyone have tips on how I can stay concentrated on my work and regain my motivation to actually do my coursework?

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by muna4282
Hi, so basically im falling behind on my coursework which is causing me to fall behind my subject. I know the reason to this is because of my lack of concentration and lack of motivation. I also overthink a lot which apparently causes issues with my concentration. Does anyone have tips on how I can stay concentrated on my work and regain my motivation to actually do my coursework?

Hi,

I know exactly what you mean because i am the same with my uni essays, i always leave it till the week before to do a really long essay even though i know i shouldn't! It is something i am trying to get better at!

Here's some ways i'm trying to sort it out:

I use flora which grows me a garden every time i do a set amount of work, i do it with a friend sometimes which makes it funner

I turn it into a competition with my friends to see who can get it done first (i am a competitive person)

I reward myself for doing a certain amount of words

Going to a cafe like costa coffee or Starbucks as being in a more productive and calmer setting makes it easier to be less distracted and also makes me motivated for some reason

Doing work in front of someone that makes sure i'm not distracted (i do this when i'm home from uni as mum makes sure i do my work

Do something that makes me feel focused like going to the gym or drawing, this makes me want to be more productive so i then do my work

Remind myself of what happens if i don't do the work and how it will affect me

Remind myself of what doing the work will help me achieve in the future, e.g passing the course means i can get a degree or go to uni etc


Hope this helps!!
Katy,
LJMUStudentRep

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