Focus and Productivity
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Staying Focused
On this page, you will find strategies and tips to help you stay focused and productive.
Designate a Workspace
Your brain picks up cues from your environment, so designate a specific area as your workspace and only go there to study—even if it's just another part of your home (like a kitchen table). Going there will help your brain get into work mode.
Developing a Routine
Focus
| Developing a Routine (YouTube) | Engaging with the Course Material (YouTube) |
| Tackling PSET Heavy Courses (YouTube) | Tackling Lecture Heavy Courses (YouTube) |
| I Got Distracted: Now What? (YouTube) | Top 10 Study Skills (PDF) |
| Focusing in Zoom Lectures (Remote Learning) | Taking Breaks (Remote Learning) |
| Concentration Strategies (Remote Learning) |
Productivity
| Tips to Improve Productivity (YouTube) | Set up for Success (Remote Learning) |
| Designing Your Workspace (Remote Learning) | Finish Strong (Remote Learning) |
| Create Meaningful Motivation (Remote Learning) | Sleep Smarter (Blog Post) |
| Making the Most of Office Hours (PDF) | Managing Your Email (PDF) |
| Tackling Burnout (PDF) |