With exams just around the corner, it's good to remind students of the importance of concentrating on getting the most out of their study time. It's important to remember that concentration is critical not only for studying but also for success in many phases of our lives. Here are some tips to help you concentrate better.

1- Get a good night's sleep
To concentrate properly, it is essential that you get a good night's sleep without difficulty and that it is restorative, i.e., that you feel fresh and awake in the morning. If nerves get the better of us and we find it difficult to sleep, we can use valerian, which will help us to relax. Studying in the early morning hours is not advisable because it is more difficult to memorize and remember what you have learned.

2- Rest every few minutes
It is impossible to stay focused on studying for more than an hour. That is why you should take regular breaks, go for a walk to clear your head, and if it is in a natural environment, such as a park or a forest, so much the better. Several studies have confirmed that nature helps to reduce attention fatigue, leading to the possibility of writing truly wow essays and assignments.

3- Eliminate distracting elements
The mobile phone, television, computer, etc., are elements that surround us and distract our attention. When studying, it is advisable to have an environment free of distractions. It is also important to control the study place's temperature, make sure it is well ventilated, and above all, to be comfortable (use a good chair).

4- Do not mix subjects
Make a work plan. Try not to study two completely different subjects simultaneously or within a short period of time (for example, mathematics and literature). Divide your study hours by subject, which will favor the attention process. If the time is limited, better google "complete coursework for me" than wasting time searching for the missing information yourself.

5- Train your mind
Our cognitive capacities are there, and we must train them so that our mind is quick and active. To improve mental capacity wherever you are, there are applications such as 'Brain Trainer Special,' or the famous Sudoku, or video games like 'Brain Training' by Nintendo. About 20 minutes a day of mental training is enough.

6- Don't leave everything to the end
Many students have the habit of studying the day before the exam and beating themselves up. It is advisable to eliminate this practice. Divide the study and the subjects into days or weeks. Having everything planned a month in advance will make it easier to concentrate.

7- Control your thoughts
Telling ourselves phrases like 'go back to studying' or 'don't get distracted' when we lose concentration will help us to stop thinking about what is distracting us and focus on the content of what we are studying.

8- Exercise
Run, go to the gym, play a game of football or basketball. Remember the famous quote 'mens sana in corpore sano'. Physical exercise also trains our minds and improves our cognitive capacity.

9- Use colors in texts
Who hasn't used highlighter pens to highlight what's essential in books? Separating the fundamental data will prevent us from being overwhelmed by so much information and will facilitate memorization.

10- Video games also help
A study by the University of Rochester, New York, showed that those who played action video games had greater visual selective attention and could respond to more stimuli. They also made better use of their attentional resources.