My brain feels like it's going to explode

[thatsmrdoctortoyou]

Has anyone else ever reached that point in your studies where it seems that: no matter how long you study, regardless of how many different learning techniques you try, and how often you return to the material, you just can't get the material to stay in your noggin'? The past week or so has been really touch with material retention, perhaps I need more sleep...

[ArchDill]

Has anyone else ever reached that point in your studies where it seems that: no matter how long you study, regardless of how many different learning techniques you try, and how often you return to the material, you just can't get the material to stay in your noggin'? The past week or so has been really touch with material retention, perhaps I need more sleep...

I feel you, man. I am actually taking a break from studying right now. I am only studying for my bachelors but I have a 8 month old son crying because he does not wan tot sleep and I can't retain this stuff right now. Good luck!

[thatsmrdoctortoyou]

Has anyone else ever reached that point in your studies where it seems that: no matter how long you study, regardless of how many different learning techniques you try, and how often you return to the material, you just can't get the material to stay in your noggin'? The past week or so has been really touch with material retention, perhaps I need more sleep...

I feel you, man. I am actually taking a break from studying right now. I am only studying for my bachelors but I have a 8 month old son crying because he does not wan tot sleep and I can't retain this stuff right now. Good luck!

Aaaaaand now i feel like a b****...  )

its all quiet in my apartment and I have no sleep disruptions. Good on you man! We'll get through it though, sometimes it takes a few days for our brains to catch up with the load we put on it. Good luck to you as well!

[tp4tissue]

Has anyone else ever reached that point in your studies where it seems that: no matter how long you study, regardless of how many different learning techniques you try, and how often you return to the material, you just can't get the material to stay in your noggin'? The past week or so has been really touch with material retention, perhaps I need more sleep...

I feel you, man. I am actually taking a break from studying right now. I am only studying for my bachelors but I have a 8 month old son crying because he does not wan tot sleep and I can't retain this stuff right now. Good luck!

Aaaaaand now i feel like a b****...  )

its all quiet in my apartment and I have no sleep disruptions. Good on you man! We'll get through it though, sometimes it takes a few days for our brains to catch up with the load we put on it. Good luck to you as well!

you want to make sure that after you study.  you do not interact with any more new information, it will disrupt the encoding process your brain goes through to retain what it's just experienced.

[ArchDill]

Has anyone else ever reached that point in your studies where it seems that: no matter how long you study, regardless of how many different learning techniques you try, and how often you return to the material, you just can't get the material to stay in your noggin'? The past week or so has been really touch with material retention, perhaps I need more sleep...

I feel you, man. I am actually taking a break from studying right now. I am only studying for my bachelors but I have a 8 month old son crying because he does not wan tot sleep and I can't retain this stuff right now. Good luck!

Aaaaaand now i feel like a b****...  )

its all quiet in my apartment and I have no sleep disruptions. Good on you man! We'll get through it though, sometimes it takes a few days for our brains to catch up with the load we put on it. Good luck to you as well!

Not sure if you listen to music when you study, but, I HAVE to listen to stuff like this:

Really helps me block things out and get in the zone.

[thatsmrdoctortoyou]

Has anyone else ever reached that point in your studies where it seems that: no matter how long you study, regardless of how many different learning techniques you try, and how often you return to the material, you just can't get the material to stay in your noggin'? The past week or so has been really touch with material retention, perhaps I need more sleep...

I feel you, man. I am actually taking a break from studying right now. I am only studying for my bachelors but I have a 8 month old son crying because he does not wan tot sleep and I can't retain this stuff right now. Good luck!

Aaaaaand now i feel like a b****...  )

its all quiet in my apartment and I have no sleep disruptions. Good on you man! We'll get through it though, sometimes it takes a few days for our brains to catch up with the load we put on it. Good luck to you as well!

Not sure if you listen to music when you study, but, I HAVE to listen to stuff like this:

Really helps me block things out and get in the zone.

I most definitely do! Most of the time I put on music really quiet; just enough to break the silence. Sometimes I'll put on a rain/thunderstorm youtube video, that seems to be really helpful in maintaining focus (and calming too!)

[fohat.digs]

One thing that you have to do is to break up marathon sessions into bite-sized pieces.

When you get to a stopping place, at least stand up, unfocus your eyes, and get a drink of water or something.
The brain needs to process concepts individually.

[noisyturtle]

Step away for just an evening, eat something you love watch a movie relax. Make a commitment to yourself you will not do any work that night. None. Then come back to it the next day fresh and kick ass.

[SBJ]

Aye breaks have helped me too.
Best advice I can give is to take a break once in a while.