Useful chunks of time

Do not expect that each subject will require equal time. And do not think that, if you have not been sitting in front of your books, you have not been 'studying'; many different activities qualify as 'study', including the thinking that goes on in your mind when you take a break from your books.

It's amazing what you can accomplish in a twenty-minute burst of concentrated work. However, most people find that fifty minutes to an hour is the longest they can concentrate fruitfully without stopping. So, when you find your concentration failing and your attention wandering —

Take a break

A break can mean

• doing some yoga or stretching
• getting a drink
• playing with the cat
• admiring the scenery out the window
• checking the letterbox.

It's a good idea to stand up and move around. And it's best to keep your hourly break to no more than ten minutes.