In Part 1, we looked at finding a way of studying that works for you \u2014 from choosing the right space to managing expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This part is about what happens once you\u2019re in the middle of it \u2014 when the days get longer, the Library is open 24\/7, and it\u2019s easy to lose track of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using late hours properly<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Studying later in the day can be really effective \u2014 fewer distractions, quieter spaces, and a chance to focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But there\u2019s a difference between working late because it suits you, and working late because you feel like you should. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re focused and getting through what you planned, great \u2014 keep going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re tired, rereading the same page, or struggling to concentrate, staying longer won\u2019t fix it. That\u2019s usually your sign to stop and come back fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A better way to approach late study: <\/p>\n\n\n\n And the obvious one \u2014 sleep matters. You\u2019ll get far more out of your time if you\u2019re properly rested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re stuck, don\u2019t sit with it<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n As deadlines get closer, it\u2019s easy to spend too long trying to figure things out on your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If something isn\u2019t working \u2014 whether it\u2019s finding a resource, using a database, or sorting out your referencing \u2014 it\u2019s worth asking for help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It doesn\u2019t have to be a big question. Often, a quick bit of guidance is all it takes to get you moving again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take breaks that actually help<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n At some point, you\u2019ll hit a wall. Everyone does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The temptation is to stay where you are and push through, but that\u2019s usually when things become less productive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all breaks are equal. Scrolling your phone for ten minutes doesn\u2019t always reset your focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What tends to work better: <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re in the Library, make use of the spaces around you: <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t need long breaks \u2014 just enough to reset and come back with a clearer head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Final thought<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 24\/7 opening is there to give you flexibility, not to stretch your day as far as it can go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Use it in a way that helps you, know when to stop, and don\u2019t feel like you have to do everything on your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you need a bit of help along the way \u2014 just ask. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Part 1, we looked at finding a way of studying that works for you \u2014 from choosing the right space to managing expectations. This part is about what happens once you\u2019re in the middle of it \u2014 when the days get longer, the Library is open 24\/7, and it\u2019s easy to lose track of time. Using late hours properly Studying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":841,"featured_media":2355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,71,26,85,30,21],"tags":[86,56,47,22],"class_list":["post-2385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-createspace","category-facilities","category-library","category-studying","category-support","tag-library","tag-library-help","tag-student-life","tag-support"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/841"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2387,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385\/revisions\/2387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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