How to focus on studies without getting distracted

When it comes to studying, most of us bank on being able to focus like the Terminator on its mission target. That is until we sit down to study. Then we perform more like Homer Simpson in a donut factory.

This is because attention and focus are both like a muscle.

Unless you build it through consistent practice over time, you’ll remain easily distracted by every donut that wafts its fragrance your way.

The desire to help students concentrate better was one of the big motivators that drove Brainscape to engineer the world's most effective flashcards app.

Along the way, however, we learned a thing or three about how to improve concentration and focus, which inspired us to write this guide and create the following infographic

(To view it in full, right click on the image and open it in a new tab. You can even print and paste it somewhere for a daily reminder on how to build your attention span like a muscle!)

Without further ado, here are some cognitive science principles that'll help you buildyour attention span like a muscle so that your brain is as shredded and

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