I want to study but I can’t focus

One question that always pings in student’s minds is that I want to study but I can’t focus. This is not a problem for single students but I think most of the students are entangled with the same thought.

Not even students but also their parents always have complained that their children are not able to study with concentration.

The answer to this problem is related to some psychological as well as scientific aspects. In this post, you will get to know about which factors laggard you to not concentrate on your studies.

In today’s time, students spend most of their time on the internet, gaming and so many works that apportion their time.

Due to COVID-19 where all studies shift to the online platform. Students find out that for them it becomes quite mundane to study and remain focus.

According to the survey, it found that the problem of  “I am not able to study? I want to study but I can’t focus” increasing day by day.

This causes lots of stress and anxiety among students as well as causes lots of apprehensions in parents.

Let’s understand the main cause of this problem. To find the solution to any problem the first thing that is crucial is to understand the root cause of that problem.

Root Cause of Problem 

The root cause of “I am not able to study? I want to study but I can’t focus” depends on many factors. Let’s discuss one by one.

1. Psychological Factors:

The first thing that affects the study of students is the psychological factor. Do you get confused about how psychological factors affect your study? I will help you to understand this problem.

Our minds always coerce us to engage in entertainment activities like playing games, watching movies, fun activities.

Whenever you want to study it gives you a signal that there is no pleasure in a study just watch a movie.

You accepted that signal and think that’s right it is quite difficult to study I will study later after watching moving or playing a game.

That’s the problem that you face while studying and feel that I am not able to study? I want to study but I can’t focus.

The psychological factor acts as a prime factor to distract you from studying. You have to control your mind activity.

There is the only way to control your mind is that you have to start feeling that you enjoy the study.

I know that not easy to feel that you like to study but you have to start impersonating that you like to study.

After 1 week you feel that whenever your mind gives you the signal that involves in entertainment activity your subconscious mind starts to coerce you to study first.

2. Invest Too Much Time on Gadgets:

This is another factor that affects your studies and you feel “I want to study but I can’t focus”. Due to the COVID-19 education system shifted to the online platform.

This is a splendid method to provide education support but on the other side of the coin, it created some negative impact on students.

Due to online exposure students are spending 70% time on gadgets like smartphones, laptops, PCs. They don’t know how much time they should spend on gadgets.

This is scientifically proven that spending too much time on electronic gadgets creates saturation in mind that will distract you from the study.

3. Lack of Enthusiasm :

To do anything you must be exhilarating by that work. Nowadays one problem that prevailing among students is the lack of Enthusiasm. Because of their mundane lifestyle, they get bored from daily routine work and feel lethargic.

Whenever they try to study due to a lack of enthusiasm they get distracted. They aren’t able to focus on their studies. Enthusiasm is a characteristic that comes from the inner willingness to study.

4.Stress Mechanism

Stress work as a driving factor in distraction in concentration and focus. This is the prime source of distraction because when you are stressing the Harmon emanated that time makes you feel desolate and focus lost during study.

Concentration comes from the inner peace of mind. When your mind in turmoil then everything seems to be messed up and your mind unable to focus on study and you started feeling ” I want to study but I can’t focus”.

These are some major factors that are responsible for the lack of concentration while studying. It is not compulsory that all factors work equally on every student but these are some egregious factors that affect your study performance.

Also Read: How to Improve concentration and memory while studying

How to Develop Interest in Study:

Developing an interest in the study is not rocket science but it is not so easy. You can resurrect your interest in the study through disciplinary actions.

It takes your time and persistent approach. Let’s have a look at these methods.

1.Develop a Concept of Pleasure:

Our mind always engages in pleasure activities and avert painful activities. Your mind considers study as a painful activity that’s why you can’t focus on studies.

If you want to focus on your studies then you have to give a signal to the mind that study is a pleasurable activity.

I know this is not a clinch but also it is not a rigorous task. First of all, you have to imagine that study will give you pleasure.

Repeat this several times in a day. After practicing for 1 week you will start feeling pleasurable while study.

2. Don’t Study for Long Hours:

From research, it is found that our mind has the capability to focus only for 50 min after that it gets distracted. You should study for only 50 min then take a 5 min break. Taking a break to retain your concentration while studying.

Divide your study plans into parts so that you can’t feel burdensome. Students can make plans according to their retention capability.

3. Spend Spare Time with Yourself

This is one of the crucial points students should understand. I am wondering why I’m saying that the reason is that spending time with yourself is most important for doing anything in life.

Students should spend at least 15 minutes with themselves and write down the goals of their life. You think about what is related to the study.

It indeed a relation with your studies as the motivation of the study is comes from the inner soul, not from external factors.

Students have to ask themselves what they actually want in life. Once you got an answer to this question, they will able to find the answer to this question” I am not able to study? I want to study but I can’t focus”.

4. Maintain a Journal:

Maintain a journal of your daily routine is one of the trusted methods. This method is followed by most successful people. Just like a time -table, you can maintain your diary of daily work.

Students should write the task which they had done in a whole day. This will help you to track your performance. Sometimes what happened we don’t know how much time we are wasting the whole day.

After trying for several days, you will certainly see drastic changes in your habits. This is one of the tested methods to improve your concentration power.

5. Invest Time in Meditation:

Who doesn’t know the power of meditation? Most of the students neglect the importance of meditation in their life. Yes at this time, meditation work as a miracle to achieve anything in life.

Meditation helps students to improve concentration power and retention capability. You do not need to spend hours on meditation, you have to give only 15 minutes in the morning.

Trust me, after practicing for several weeks your concentration strength will increase.

Conclusion:

These are some methods through which students can get the answer to their question” I am not able to study? I want to study but I can’t focus”.  This is not a problem for one student but most of the students facing this problem.

The reason may vary from student to student. But these are some driving factors that distract students from their studies. Don’t panic you have to follow the aforementioned methods to improve concentration.