Introduction
Yes, I can say that I love reading and studying. I am still studying at the University alongside my remote job, so I spend most of my time in library stacks or writing at my desk.
More often than not, I’m buried in the books assigned to me by professors and students alike. However, when it comes to reading for pleasure, not just for school, I look forward to it.
It’s relaxing, exciting, fascinating, and sometimes even fun. But there are a few things that can make studying enjoyable like having a well-designed study space that inspires you with its organization as well as its comfortability.
So, in the article, I will be focusing on the main things that can make reading and studying enjoyable.
Tips to Enhance your interest in Reading
Follow the tips below to improve your level of interest in reading and studying
Find the Right Place
You want to be in a quiet, comfortable environment where you can concentrate without distraction. The best places are ones that are well-lit and not too crowded (you don’t want to share your spot with anyone else) or noisy (no loud music blaring from speakers).
If there’s no such thing as too much light, then make sure it’s dim enough not to distract you but bright enough so that if someone walks by they won’t notice what you’re doing.
Find somewhere private and free of distractions. When studying at home or school, it can be hard to focus because there are always people around who might have something else better planned than focusing on their studies.
This includes other students in the class who talk during lecture time or parents asking questions about homework assignments while mommy puts on her makeup.
Get Comfortable
You need to make sure that you are comfortable when reading and studying. Make sure you do these things;
1. Get a comfortable chair.
2. Get a good lamp.
3. Get a good desk, or at least an old one that’s been repurposed by you. If you’re reading while lying in bed, make sure the books don’t fall off.
4. Put your laptop or tablet on the desk so that it’s not in front of you (or worse; between your legs). You’ll want to be able to move around freely as well as read comfortably without having anything get in the way.
This also means making sure that there isn’t any clutter around. You don’t want anything blocking out light from coming into view when reading; otherwise, it will be hard for seeing what’s happening onscreen.
Save the Snacks for Celebrating
Some people have the habit of eating while reading and studying. They say it helps not to feel dizzy and sleep off. This is not good practice for studying except you are just reading for fun.
Don’t eat snacks while you’re studying. Don’t eat snacks while you’re reading. Don’t eat snacks while you’re doing homework or taking a test (or both).
Coordinate Your Breaks
Take a break after a certain amount of time. It’s important to have a break that’s long enough to allow you to relax, but short enough that it doesn’t interfere with your ability to focus on the task at hand (to continue reading and studying).
When deciding how much time should be allowed for breaks, consider how much work has been done and how challenging the material is. If there are several chapters or sections in one day (for example, if you’re taking an online course), then take longer breaks between them so that they’ll feel less like periods of withdrawal from studying than they would otherwise.
This will also make sure that you’re not rushing through each section without giving yourself sufficient time for restful reflection on what has just been read or studied before moving on again!
Get the Right Amount of Sleep
Sleep is a critical part of the learning process. When you don’t get enough sleep, your ability to learn new things is significantly impaired.
A study published in Nature Neuroscience found that mice who were deprived of REM (dream) sleep showed poorer memory than those who had more time spent dreaming during their nightly slumbers.
The same study also found that short-term memory was worse in people who slept less than 8 hours or longer than 10 hours each night, suggesting that even occasional sleepless nights can cause serious problems with short-term memory if they occur too frequently over time or if they keep occurring throughout adulthood – which they typically do!
How much sleep you need depends on your age. For adults aged 18-65 years old, generally speaking, you should aim for 7-9 hours per night. However, if you’re older then this may need to rise slightly higher due to changes in hormones as well as muscle mass loss associated with ageing itself.
Have a Reasonable Goal
It’s important to have a goal that is realistic and achievable. If you set an unrealistic goal, it will be difficult to reach.
For example: “You want to become a doctor by age 25” is probably not going to work out in the long run. You need something more realistic. Maybe you want to get into medical school by age 22 or so – that would still take many years of hard work and dedication, but it’s also very doable.
It’s also important not to let your study habits become obsessive or compulsive as well. When we’re obsessed with something, we tend not only to feel powerless against our addiction but may overwork ourselves trying desperately not only to stop that addiction but also avoid any temptation in its place.
If this happens again and again throughout life, then eventually our lives will begin feeling like one big struggle against something outside ourselves rather than an adventure that brings us closer towards achieving goals worthwhile for both ourselves and others around us.
Key Takeaway
Reading and studying are both enjoyable when you set yourself up for success. Here are some tips for making reading and studying more enjoyable:
Read in a place where you can focus. If it’s noisy, try to find a quiet space or room where there is no background noise. If this isn’t possible, keep your phone on silent and put it on the other side of the table so that it doesn’t distract from what you’re doing (e.g., reading).
Get comfortable! The first step toward enjoying any activity is getting comfortable with whatever equipment/environment that activity requires. Otherwise, the discomfort will lead us away from our goal of enjoying ourselves during those activities.
This also applied to reading and studying. So make sure that whatever environment/equipment setup for your reading and studying works best for you.
This may mean rearranging furniture around your living room until everything feels right; however, remember: comfort always trumps convenience when considering how much enjoyment something provides us.
Conclusion
Reading and studying are important for your future, but always remember that it’s okay to have fun as well. Set yourself up for success by making sure to get enough sleep, eat right and exercise regularly.
If you do all of these, you would spend a little less time stressing out about getting through those pesky reading assignments or cramming for exams.
We hope you have benefited from the article with tips on how to make reading and studying enjoyable.