If you are looking to get the most out of your studying area, you'll find that one thing that you can tap into is what the art of Feng Shui has to offer you. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of balance and harmony, and you'll find that by integrating these principles into the design of the room that you or your child has chosen to study in, you'll be able to make a great deal of improvements in your studies.
When you are looking to make sure that a room is conductive to the art of studying and for the assimilation of information, you'll find that there are several things to keep in mind. This is especially so if you want to apply Feng Shui for study room.
Feng Shui Study Room Tip#1
Start by making sure that the study room is tidy. Studying in an untidy room can be quite distracting, so make sure that the room itself is clean and calm. Don't leave things that are not necessary for studying strewn on the desk.
Take some time to make sure that everything has a proper place to sit, and look for broad expanses of clear space. This will give you plenty of room to work on the finer points of Feng Shui for better studying. Look for ways to keep the study desk itself as bare as you can, because that will help with focus.
Feng Shui Study Room Tip#2
Another thing that you will need to examine is how the study station is situated. This can help you determine how you want to set up the room, so make sure that you pay attention to it. First, remember that the desk of the person who is studying should be placed so that the window is to the left of the desk, if at all possible.
If there is no window there, hang a mirror instead, which can act in much the same way. Make sure that for the best results that the desk does not have the person who is sitting at it with their back to the door, as this can affect their concentration.
Feng Shui Study Room Tip#3
To give the room an open and inviting look, take a look at adding a wind chime or a plant near the window. You'll find that in Feng Shui lore that this can prevent bad luck and bad influences from coming in through the window. Using bamboo or cactus in this place can add some extra protection there and it can help keep you or whoever is studying there sharply focused. You also might find that a wind chime can be a great tool to brighten up the room and to invite in positive influences.
There are plenty of reasons to think about making sure that your study area is compliant when it comes to Feng Shui. Applying Feng Shui for study room can have a surprising effect on your studying experience. You'll find that there are plenty of things that you can do to make it a welcoming place that you enjoy studying in, so take some time to think about what you can do. Remember that Feng Shui can help you liven up the entire room
Who likes to study? I certainly never did. I love to learn, but the act of sitting down in front of a book was never easy for me. At some point I decided I wanted to get better at it and I decided to collect all the information and tips I could to improve my studying and get better grades. In this article I would like to share 5 habits that I developed to study better with you.
1. Maintain a good relationship with your teachers
I'm not talking about being a teacher's pet (though there's no harm in it), I'm talking about being able to talk with your teacher like two adults and discussing the material and upcoming tests. I've often gotten great tips from my teachers on what to study and what not to study just because I got along with them well. And even though teachers aren't supposed to favour students that they like, they sometimes do which means they might cut you some slack when your answer on a test isn't completely the right one.
2. Study small chunks in short sessions
Your brain can't handle that much information at a time and it needs time to form long term memories. That's why I always make a point of breaking the material up in to small chunks and studying them in short sessions. The duration of your studying makes less of a difference then the frequency of it. Small chunks make it easier to repeat learning the same information too. When you're not studying, make sure you really take a break. Go and exercise a little for example. This helps you keep active which will help you study better.
3. Study with others, too
Don't do this all the time but it can really make a difference to get together with classmates every now and then to discuss the material. They might understand something that you don't and vice versa. Also, explaining a subject to somebody really improves your understanding of that subject. Be careful not to get confused when a classmate has a different view on some of the material, go with what the book and your gut says.
4. Schedule your studying
As soon as you know a test is coming up, make a schedule of when you're going to study for it. Don't start too late with studying, you'll just end up cramming the information in your head and you probably won't remember much of it after the test. Making schedules is also important because often you'll have multiple exams coming up which means you'll have to plan well to study well for all of them.
5. Eat well
Studying takes up a lot of energy so you'll need the right fuel to keep going. Don't eat the kind of snacks that give you a sudden energy rush, eat foods that contain slow release carbohydrates. These are for instance fruits, vegetables and wholegrain products. Some vegetables can make great snacks, consider cherry tomatoes for instance. Make sure to stay hydrated as well. Water is the best, since soft drinks usually contain fast release carbohydrates so you may want to avoid those.
Summary
If you're having trouble studying, it is possible to improve. Like I said, I use to be very bad at it but changed a lot. Incorporate these five habits and you'll do a lot better already. Still need help? There are also courses out there that will teach you step by step how to study better. Check out this review of Get Better Grades With The Least Amount Of Effort for instance. Good luck!
If you find settling down to study a problem; if you spend more time planning to study than actually studying, then you probably need a few procrastination- avoiding tips. The five tips outlined in this article, will help you get to a point where you are able to settle into a study routine which becomes a habit that will stand you in good stead for the years of schooling and beyond.
Firstly, you must identify where you will study. A low traffic area in the home, with adequate lighting and a large enough surface upon which to spread out your books would be a good start. Keep this space as organized as you would any work space in an office, for example. Paper, stationery, staples and the like should be within easy reach. The idea is not to have to get up to look for items once you have settled at your workspace.
If you are an organized person, you could apply this trait to your study tools and area. Many people find that color coding works to keep resources identifiable at a glance. You would, for example, have all your History resources covered in orange, while your math books would be covered in green paper. This color coding could be carried over to your timetable, homework diary and study program planner.
If you are a disorganized person, use your new approach to studying to help you become more organized, at least in this area of your life. Practice using your homework diary as a daily to-do list. The keeping of a to-do list will be a valuable tool for the college and adult years in the workplace which lie ahead. Use your list to identify urgent or high priority tasks, for example, work that is due the following day. Assignments for which you have been given a longer time to complete, should be carried over to the following day for further attention. When you have completed a task, tick it off or cross it out, so you can see at a glance what you have left to do.
Secondly, you must learn to focus in the classroom or lecture hall. One learns through doing; and note-taking in classes when the teacher or lecturer is talking; enhances your concentration. Learners whose learning style is auditory (based on what they hear) will even find themselves able to recall exactly what the teacher said in class. The notes taken in class will be untidy and employ a shorthand which only you will understand. When you get home, you need to rewrite these notes neatly onto a study or revision sheet.
Rewriting the notes will enable you to review and revise what was covered in class and will be a help to you for future tests and examinations on this section of work. Auditory learners can talk out loud to themselves while writing out the notes. Visual learners are stimulated by shapes, color and so on and they would do well to organize the notes into mind maps, using color to identify and separate headings and sub-headings from content. If you have not used mind maps as a learning tool before, now would be a very good time to start.
A study technique similar to using a mind map would be to use the Cornell method. This technique entails your drawing a margin down the left-hand side of your sheet of paper. Key words and headings are placed on the left and content and explanations on the right hand side of the page.
Regardless of your major learning style, it is probably best to use visual, auditory and tactile (hands-on learning, for example, writing) in combination. When re - writing your notes or studying, talk to yourself, create visual cues and write as much and as often as possible.
Thirdly, to become a successful student, you must find a way to memorize and retain the work covered. The most common of the techniques employed is the SQ3R method. This stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite and Review. If you are settling down to learn a chapter for a geography test the following day; this is how you would use this method. First you would scan or skim read the chapter, or part thereof. Then you would formulate questions that need answering, then you would read the work more carefully, underlining key words and key concepts and write these down (on your mind map or Cornell page). You would then, out loud, go over the main points to memorize them.
You could at this point take a break, go for a brisk walk around the garden and then come back to review your work. The review stage requires that you recap what you have memorized and then test yourself. If you are using the Cornell sheet, you could cover the content on the right hand side of the page and make sure you can, for example, provide definitions or sub points under each key word which appears in the left hand side margin.
In the fourth study habit improvement strategy you need to draw up and stick to a study routine. Once you have learned how to study, you must now look at the when. As daunting as it may seem, most study skills experts agree that high school students and college students should spend an average of 40 hours a week on their studies, over and above classroom and lecture times. Again, you need to organize yourself. Look carefully at your weekly program and block out the time spent on extra mural activities such as sport. At a glance then you can see how many hours you have available to study each day.
When drawing up your study times, do not discount weekend days; it will not harm you to work on a Saturday or Sunday; these "free" days can afford great uninterrupted chunks of time during which you can study, especially during examination and high workload periods of the year.
In the fifth instance, you need to remember to take care of yourself and feed your brain to optimize your ability to study. Here the basics hold true. Eat well - include vegetables and fresh fruit in your diet. Sleep well; your brain will not retain anything if your are physically tired. Exercise is vital as it provides the brain with oxygen, thus maximizing your ability to study.
Study for fairly short periods of up to twenty minutes. Take a break, walk around the house or outdoors, do a few sit-ups or push-ups or any quick and easy aerobic exercise and then go back to your books, refreshed and ready to learn a little more. During exam times, you could use your easier subjects, for example, English poetry, and study a poem in between your allocated times for a heavier learning subject such as Physical Science, to use as a mental break.
In summary, a good student has a place and a time to study, is organized, has a method to employ to memorize the work; and determination to stick to a daily routine. As the Nike slogan so aptly says - "Just do it!"
Next to bringing home your new child, the home study should be the most exciting part of the adoption process. While it can be time consuming and a lengthy process, it is the stepping stone of having you recommended for the match and/or placement of a child. Different states have varying requirements, but all home studies are similar in nature. It is a representation of you and your family life to assess your suitability of providing a stable environment to a child. There is no need to fear this process. Armed with accurate information, prospective parents can face the home study experience with the confidence and excitement that should accompany the prospect of welcoming a child into their family.
In most states, a home study can only be completed by a licensed adoption agency. It is very important to make sure that while the social worker completing the study may be licensed, if he/she is not working directly with a licensed agency, your home study may have to be redone, starting the process over at step 1. If given an option, you should carefully select the social worker. If your placing agency requires that they complete the home study, you are limited to their availability of social workers. If you are tasked with locating an independent home study provider yourself, there is more flexibility in whom you choose and you can shop around for one, just like you would a real estate agency, a bank, a car, hair dresser, etc.
There are many things to consider when choosing a home study provider. It's important to feel comfortable with your decision and the best way to do that is to do your homework. When choosing an agency, one of the first things to consider is cost. Home studies can vary in price just like anything else. There are many factors that go into determining your home study cost, such as the time frame it is needed, your location, and the agency you have chosen. Generally speaking, the cost can range from $1000 on up. When time is an issue, ask if they can provide an expedited home study, and know that it will probably cost more.
Another important question to ask is how long it will take to complete the study. Because part of the home study involves background clearances, you have to take into account the amount of time it will take for those government agencies to process your request. You will probably need local, state, and federal entities to report on any criminal activity. If you have lived in your current state less than six years, you may need multiple states to report back to the home study provider. The home study can take anywhere from 4 weeks to 6 months. Oftentimes, choosing a provider that is limited to home studies can speed up the process. Since their focus is narrowed, they are often able to devote more time to completing your study.
Another important consideration is how many visits are included in the process? The number of visits required will vary by state and if you are adopting internationally, you will have to follow the country guidelines as well. If multiple visits are required, usually one is completed in the home, and the others can be done at the social worker's office or an agreed upon location. It is important to know if the home study price includes mileage or travel time for the worker. If not, you may be billed separately for that cost. You may also be interviewed apart from your spouse, and if you already have children, they will be interviewed as well.
Preparing for the home study visit(s): It can be absolutely overwhelming to think of a stranger coming into your home to "analyze" you and determine your worthiness of having a child. After all, people have babies all the time that are much less qualified to raise them. Early on, most families will become consumed with cleaning their home from top to bottom. While there is nothing wrong with having a super clean home, the social worker isn't coming in with white gloves and looking under the beds for dust bunnies.
The home study is to assess you and your lifestyle in the areas of stability and financial solidity to ensure that a child placed in your home will be well cared for. You don't have to be considerably wealthy in order to adopt a child, but you do have to show a pattern of being financially responsible with your income and your monthly debts. Families that have a large amount of debt may be encouraged to work towards reducing their debt in order to adopt. (This clinician has never denied a family due to debt, or known of families being denied due to large amounts of debt). It is not a freeze frame snapshot of your current situation of any area that is being reviewed; but rather a panoramic examination of many areas. Tax returns for the previous 3-5 years are provided to the home study provider, as well, to demonstrate a pattern of income.
It's important to already have an idea of the age child you are interested in adopting. Babies or young children will have different needs than an older child. You may have to consider having additional locks on your exterior doors, especially if you have a pool or lake outside the back door. Steps may need a safety gate to prevent falls and to keep young toddlers out of dangerous areas. Outlets will need to be covered with protectors. It's also good practice to have smoke detectors in each bedroom and in the main areas of y our home. A fire extinguisher is essential, kept in the kitchen or garage. Guns have to be locked away, and the ammunition kept in a separate location, also locked.
It is not necessary to have all of these things in place, especially if you are months away from being matched or placed with a child. It is necessary to have a good understanding of the development of the child you are interested in, in order to know what safety devices are crucial for you to have in place.
In 2006, The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was passed in order to establish a national registry of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect. In all states, there is a process established to have this registry consulted in order to determine if you have been involved with that state's Department of Children and Family Services. The registry will have case-specific identifying information that is limited to the name of the perpetrator and the nature of the substantiated case(s) of child abuse and neglect.
In addition, you will need to consider who you would name as guardian of your minor child in the event of your death. You will need to provide the guardian's name, contact information, and an explanation of why you chose that individual or couple. It is recommended that you go ahead and name these people in your will, if you have one. I was recently asked by a birth mother if she would get the child back if something were to happen to the adoptive parents. The answer is no. The adoptive parents will make this decision.
Most states require criminal background clearances on three levels, local, state, and federal. Arrests may show up on one, two or all three of these clearances. This doesn't mean that if you've ever been arrested, you can't be considered as a parent. The cause of the arrest is considered, as well as the length of time since the arrest. There is a considerable difference in writing bad checks ten years ago and assaulting your significant other just last year. While some states offer specific guidelines about what offenses will prevent you from adopting, a lot of states leave that decision up to the individual social worker. It is best to mention any questionable arrests in advance and try to get a sense of how the social worker will respond.
Other sections of the home study will include accessing the stability of the marriage, discipline plan, and how to nurture and celebrate the child's culture if different from yours. Some agencies and/or countries require adoptive parents to take continuing education courses. If adopting from the foster care system, you may have to take a 20 hours class in advance of adopting. There are obviously many variables, depending on the state you live in, the country in which you want to adopt, and whether you are adopting from a private agency or foster care system.
Though the home study may seem overwhelming, if you can do your homework and be prepared, the process will go smoothly. The social worker or home study provider should be viewed as an ally. His/her job is to help prepare you for parenthood, which is the ultimate goal.
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This is a great question, the fact that it is always a good thing to enjoy all things that you are doing. For example when a person is enjoying the work that they are doing, the time can seem to go very quickly. So also I feel the same about studying. If a person is enjoying the studying that the are doing, they could tend to be more successful.
Source of Joy
The more joy you that you get from an activity the best you could tend to do. If the subject that you are studying is filled with enjoyment, then it may not seem as though it was hard going. So it could be good to study subjects that you enjoy studying. An interesting fact is that life is what we make it, so it is important to choose the things that we really want from life.
Why do people study?
So what subjects do you find interesting what would you want to study? People study for a variety of different reasons, some people study because it is a part of their job, others because they are seeking to get employment. Some people study for recreation and this could be hobbies and pastimes. So we see that there is a wide variety of reasons why a person would take a course of study.
Your study environment
The environment can have a very huge impact on a persons success in studying. A well-lit uncluttered place could be good for one person, while other types of environment could suit another person. But it is very important to find the type of environment that suits you best. If you are studying in a very pleasant environment that could help your studying to be more effective. So think carefully about the type of environment that you feel most comfortable while studying..
Have enough time
It is useful to ensure that you have adequate time to do your studying. If you do not have enough time to do your studying, you may feel under pressure. If you are feeling too much pressure it could cause anxiety and stress, which may make studying difficult. So it is important to organize your time so that you have enough time to do your studying.
Getting Enough Rest
It is important to have sufficient amount of rest when you are studying. If you are tired you could find that it is difficult to concentrate on the subject that you are studying.
Studying with a Group
Studying with a group can be very advantageous, this is due to the fact that every person could have useful ideas to contribute. One person may know things that you do not and like wise you will know things that the other people do not. So every one can greatly benefit when studying as a part of a group. It could be useful to study with people who you can get along with.
Life long Study
It is a good idea to study right through life, the fact is as you continue to study, you will continue to grow. If you look at the lives of successful people you will find that they continue to study right through life. So you can see that life long studying could be of great benefit. Even reading books can be useful in learning new things.
So it may be a good idea to enjoy your studying and look at ways to make it fun and interesting.
MGA Brown (c) July 2021
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Plants are shaped by cultivation and men by education. .. We are born weak, we need strength; we are born totally unprovided, we need aid; we are born stupid, we need judgment. Everything we do not have at our birth and which we need when we are grown is given us by education.
(Jean Jacques Rousseau, Emile, On Philosophy of Education)