Ensure a good place to learn. To learn as effectively as possible, it is important to have a good study space. A good study space has as much natural light as possible, is tidy, and not too warm. This way, you have the least distractions and can better focus on the learning material. Optionally, use earplugs, a website blocker, and keep your phone far away or set it to airplane mode. This way, you have even less chance of being distracted. For some people, it helps to have music on while learning. They can then concentrate better. Other people get very distracted by music. If you listen to music, it is especially smart to listen to familiar music without lyrics. To know if music helps you while learning, you can try it out. For example, play soft background music via YouTube and see if this is beneficial for the learning process.
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