What to do when you can’t be bothered studying: The Do Something Principle

I recently overheard a year 12 student say to her friend: “I can’t be bothered studying English … I can’t be bothered studying maths or biology … I’ll just sit here and do nothing.” I suspect that this student was feeling overwhelmed by everything she had to do. And we all know what this feels […]

Study planning made easy: A planning method to decrease stress and overwhelm and regain control of your studies

How often do you underestimate the amount of time an assignment will take? Do you feel like you need to be driven by a frenzied panic to get your work done? There is a better way. If you’ve had enough of pulling all-nighters, then it’s time to learn how to create effective study plans and […]

Creating new habits for study success

It’s one thing to know you need to use certain study strategies and techniques (e.g. create mind maps, break your work down into small chunks and review your notes regularly). But knowledge of these strategies is only the starting point. Next you have to apply these strategies. You need to build these strategies into your […]

The importance of celebrating big and small wins

Last night I attended my university graduation ceremony. I was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) and the university strongly encouraged me to attend the ceremony. You see, I never bothered to go to my undergraduate graduation ceremony. I remember thinking, Yeah, big deal! Lots of people get law and psychology degrees. I’ll go to […]