Article: Before you get started write down what you hope to accomplish. Is your goal to finish the outline for a paper? To complete the practice test at the end of the chapter in your math book? Be realistic about what you can get done while still challenging yourself. Setting up small rewards for yourself can be a great motivator as long as you practice restraint and stick to your schedule.   Have a granola bar or some almonds as a snack. Listen to some music. Give yourself five minutes to check social media. Sitting and focusing for a long period of time can be exhausting. Giving your brain and body a break will help you stay alert. Take a ten minute break every hour or so to get up, stretch, walk around or grab something to eat. Everyone has a time of day when they work most efficiently. Schedule your homework during this time to make it easier for you to get the work done quickly. This will save you time without any extra effort on your part!  For example, you may find that you're better able to concentrate right after school rather than during the late evening. In this case, you'd want to do your homework right after school every day. Track yourself for a week to see when you focus best. During that week, sit down at different times and try to concentrate on an academic task. Caffeine can make you more alert and help you stay awake, but too much can leave you jittery and anxious which will make getting your homework done even more difficult. Try to stick to one or two cups. Most high school students have study hall time. Use this to get as much of your homework done as you can so you won't won't have such a daunting amount when you get home. If you are in college, set time aside in between classes to visit the library or another quiet place. Work one assignment at a time. See the assignment through to the end.  Don't do homework and pay bills at the same time. Don't talk to friends. Don't try and cook or clean while doing your homework.
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Set goals. Give yourself rewards. Take short breaks. Do your homework at the time that works best for you. Don't rely on too much coffee. Take full advantage of study hall. Avoid multitasking.