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Besides this technique there are always day to day strategies with less funky names to go by You could try any of the following to help yourself be less distractedandmoreproactive:
Eating well before you begin working on your task(butnottoowellforthatmayleadtoaninja napthatlastsalifetime!)
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Putting your phone on 'Sleep' mode or better yet, handing your phone over to someone who would never give that phone back to before the designatedtime(akamymum)
You can substitute 'pomodoro' with incentives that do work for you Some times when I do heavy readings in large chunks I allocate candy forreachingcertainparagraphsorchaptersinmy reading Be wary though, you might just end up eating all that candy as you get exponentially productive
When trying to understand, absorb, or revise concepts reading, and calling out questions and answers out loud. Wrapping your head around learning objectives also improves your effectiveness, and ensures you are focused on therealtaskathand
Drawingoutsimplifiedmapsordummy points also prove to be very helpful when trying to stay attentive! (I highly recommend the DUMMY POINTS tactic, for it really deters you from feeling overwhelmedbyheavy-hittinglawconcepts!!)
Hopefully in the case of Distractions v Productivity, the latter wins for you. If it doesn't give Pomodoro a try.Youmightbepleasantlysurprised!
FUN FACT (Actually not so fun!): Procrastination is derived from the negative feelings you may associate with certain tasks Such that a certain activity may make you feel stupid, insecure, or overwhelmed lets say by the idea of getting it right and perfect the very first time. This leads to a pattern of avoidance which develops into habitual procrastination!
Reducing your tasks to simple and understandable tasks may be exactly what you need to overcome procrastination and distraction in your studies.