14 Tips To Stay Motivated While Studying Medicine

14 Tips To Stay Motivated While Studying Medicine :
1- Remind yourself of your long-term goals. Being a doctor is not something easy , you will be responsible for patients life , if you are lazy while studying now , you may be a direct cause of a case of preventable death. Imagine if someone you love died cause of a medical error, It is not something easy at all. 
2- Develop interest in what you have to study. This will make studying more enjoyable, for example if you want to be a surgeon you should study anatomy well , so anatomy is not only a subject of cadavers , anatomy is the first step to be a good surgeon. 
3-Use a motivational poster. Place the poster where you can see it as you study. The poster should include positive words and a picture depicting success. You can buy one or even make your own. You can also read inspirational stories about real people who have achieved success through effort , for example read the successful story of Dr.Ben Carson. 
4- Establish reasonable goals for a study session. You probably won’t get very far if you look at your study session as "mission impossible." , if your goal is to finish a book in one day you will never finish one paper. 
5- Make ‘to-do’ lists. Write down everything you have to do. It feels great when you cross them off and you can gain confidence and build momentum from seeing how much you’ve done. 
6- Establish a comfortable environment. You will be more inclined to study if you feel comfortable. 
7- Try studying somewhere new. By setting aside a dedicated place for studying, you can associate that particular location with concentrating. Experts call this an ‘anchor’, and you could choose a coffee shop or a quiet corner of the library. 
8- Whatever you do. try not to study in the bedroom. It can send confusing signals when you work in the bedroom. Because you mainly associate this area with somewhere to sleep, working here may make you feel particularly tempted to take a nap. 
9- Use different study techniques. Don’t just sit there reading a textbook, and don’t just sit there writing notes. If you like singing, create a song with everything you need to know. Create a mind map that will help you to link everything together. Through mixing things up, you’ll be able to keep it a little more exciting. 
10- Eliminate distractions. It is a must for you to eliminate distractions , close your room door , shut down your laptop , make your mobile silent , bring a bottle of water and snacks near you before starting your study session. 
11- Take breaks. Take regular short breaks , it will help you to refresh your mood , if the break is long so when you continue you will feel like starting from zero, when you stop studying for a break stop at a logical point from which you can start again. 12- Study with your friends. When you feel lazy to study , invite your friends for a study session , don’t make it party time, but you can have fun as you do this. 
12- Reward yourself for studying. For example, after a successful study session, have a treat like a nice big ice cream cone. Go crazy and add some cherries and nuts. 14- Just do it. Once you do, you will feel a lot better than if you are worried about getting it done.

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