#managing time

Top 9 ADHD Time Hacks Infographic

9 ADHD Time Management Hacks Infographic The ADHD Time Management Hacks Infographic below summarizes 9 ADHD time management tips to instantly improve your life! As an ADHD Life, Productivity & Business Coach, I’ve witnessed many people solve long-standing time management issues through creating deeper awareness around time. The key, of course, is to find time management hacks that uniquely work…

Time management is one of the key skills that a student should master. Better managing your time and making the most of it is also a skill that will come in handy for the rest of your life.

Basic rules

1. Use a planner or a calendar or the electronic version of them

A planner will help you keep track of your assignments/due-dates/tests/exams.

2. Choose your day-off of the week

Having a lazy day when it’s all about you, and 0 about school is a must. Relaxing helps keeping you motivated and keeps your energy bar full for the rest of your week. My relaxing time is Friday night (mainly because most weeks I spend it on the train) and Saturday.

3. Prioritize your tasks

This means that you should do the most urgent tasks first. And also, when you have the choice, do the harder stuff first.

4. Learn to say “no”

If distractions come up, don’t let yourself get tempted. If you plan something scchool related, then you should stick to your plan.

5. When planning, choose realistic and achievable goals

Don’t plan to study 3 chapters a day if they are long and need more time. Plan to study small chunks and make sure that you can fulfill 100% whatever you have planned.

6. Make daily to-do lists

I make my lists every night, before I got to sleep. This way, I feel fully prepared for the next day. To-do lists will show you the things in perspective, you won’t forget any major task, you will feel in control and you willl have a list of things you need to do at hand at all times.

When making the list, try to estimate the time it might take you to finish every task and write it down. Then, keep your list with you at all times and whenever you have a “window” of free time in your day (if a 2-hour course is suspended, for example) you can pick something from that list to do depending on how much time you have to fill.

7. Use a crossing down system

When planning, use a crossing down system to feel the beauty and joy of accomplishing the tasks you’ve assigned yourself. This will keep you motivated and excited about finishing your list.

8. Take breaks

Don’t neglect the power of taking breaks, so don’t forget to squeeze these on your schedule as well. Also, make sure that you set aside enough time to nurture your social life and your hobbies, and keep in mind that balance is the end goal.

9. Break down your tasks

Break down your tasks into smaller mini-tasks and try to accomplish them one step at a time. For example, when you have to study for a test, your mini-tasks should consist of chapters/sub-chapters.

10. Overestimate the time you need for a task

This way, you will allow yourself time to transition from a task to another and be prepared for any unavoidable distractions that might come along the day.

Extra tricks

wake up early in the morning, so that you have more time during the day

pay attention in class, because it will help you a lot while studying and this saves you time

reward yourself when you achieve your goals and you get the grades you’ve worked for

study groups is a really good idea to stay accountable and study in time. If you schedule a group study session, you will most likely show up prepared to avoid any awkward situation

set “fake” deadlines so that you avoid the stress of having to do stuff last minute. I usually make myself believe that my exams are one day before than when they are set.

if you have the time and mood to do extra, do it. If you have planned to study 2 chapters today, but you could still go on and study 3 chapters, do it. This will give you some free time later in the week.

Are you also struggling to manage time as a student? If yes, then believe us you are no different as most students feel this way. And if you are among those students who have shifted to a new city to pursue higher education then the situation might be lil more daunting for you as the basic essentials also need to be managed along with study. Isn’t it? Being into the PG accommodation industry in Bangalore for quite some time now, team Colive understands what students need and thus we keep updating our services and offerings based upon their requirements so that they can focus well on their academics.

In this blog post, team Colive reviews some simple ways that can help students in time management while studying in a new city. Read on:

Maintain a To-do list for each day

Planning each day via a schedule can prove highly efficient in managing time. But the next important step here is to follow the decided schedule religiously in order to maintain a balance between college and personal life. Not to forget, while preparing your daily schedule; do keep some intervals in between to relax and unwind.

Have your PG close to the college

Long travels to and from college can be both, exhausting and time consuming. So, another good way of saving as well as managing time is to either opt for college hostel or have your PG close to the college. Considering this point, you must have a sneak peek into Colive PG accommodations that are spread across all important locations of Bangalore.

Keep distractions at bay

The major distraction is a cell phone as it’s loaded with apps that keep pinging day and night. So, when you are sitting for study; make sure to keep your cell phone on silent for that duration so that your focus does not shift.

Have a study chair and table

Studying on bed has the tendency to make you lazy and less productive. You might even fall asleep while studying and thus the whole schedule goes in vain. So, always make sure to have a chair and table where you can keep you books and study. This is one thing that Colive has included in most PGs to make study and even work from home convenient.

Never delay assignments

This is an important part of time management to complete your assignments in time rather than lingering them until the day before due date. This not only saves you from stress but also allows you ample time to review your work before final submission.

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