For a period of time in many years, the arrival of the month of Ramadan coincides with the stage of preparing for high school students’ exams or college and university applications, and students often have some kind of anxiety about the efficiency of academic achievement during fasting. Will it be as efficient as on normal days?
In this article, we will provide you with some tips that will make the month of Ramadan a great opportunity to study, focus, and invest time so that you can excel in yesterday’s exams and prepare for the university admission stage.
First, we must know whether fasting really has a negative effect on the mind and concentration or not?
It is well known that fasting has multiple benefits for the brain, according to the Educate Yourself website - Article: The Benefits of Fasting for the Brain
Fasting is an essential factor for me.
1- Increase mental acuity and productivity
Some people believe that feeling hungry is one of the reasons for decreased mental activity, but on the contrary, some people may experience lunch coma as a result of eating fatty meals rich in fat, which makes them feel lethargic and lazy. How much time do you need until you can regain your activity again? On the contrary, when you feel hungry, you do not suffer from lethargy or laziness, as the senses are in a state of alertness, thinking and concentration on completing a task or something you are doing.
Fasting also helps in the growth of new nerve cells from stem cells that affect large parts of the brain and play a role in regulating appetite, controlling the heart, blood vessels and digestive system.
(Source: Educate Yourself website - Benefits of fasting for the brain )
2- Develop and stimulate brain cells
Fasting plays a significant role in developing brain cells because fasting helps the body get rid of toxins found in cells and damaged molecules that may cause neurological diseases. It also increases the protein that prevents damage to nerve cells - and fasting plays a major role in producing new cells in the brain.
(Production of nerve cells), which helps to significantly improve cognitive abilities.
(Source: Educate Yourself website - Benefits of fasting for the brain )
But what happens? Why is there a negative effect on the mind and concentration during the fasting period?
The negative impact on the mind and concentration during the fasting period is due to the change in
As a result of changing the food and drink systems that enter the body daily - food has a major effect on the body and mind, so you face the problem of lack of concentration and inability to study at the same level as before Ramadan as a result of the effect of some foods such as:
Avoid hypoglycemia
Sugar is an essential element that provides the brain with energy. An imbalance in the amount of sugar in the body causes a decrease in the energy that goes to the brain, which affects the productivity of the mind. Therefore, make sure to eat sugar in a balanced manner in the period between breakfast and suhoor so that your energy level is not affected during the fasting period.
You can get sugar during breakfast and suhoor from natural sources such as fruits, as they give the body the amount of sugar it needs, which makes you avoid the harms of white sugar, as your body gets natural sugar in addition to vitamins that give the body and mind the longest possible time to focus and think.
You can also get sugar from natural juices, as they also help the body get a source of water.
Avoid excessive drinking of stimulants.
Excessive consumption of stimulants such as coffee, tea and soft drinks also supplies the body with caffeine in excess of the usual amount, which causes its absence in people with headaches during fasting due to the lack of caffeine in the body. To solve this problem, you can drink caffeinated drinks at breakfast times, but without overdoing it too much, as this causes you a lot of harm, and you can learn about it from the WebTeb website.
article : What happens to your body when you drink coffee daily?
Avoid eating excessively salty and spicy foods.
Salty foods cause a great feeling of thirst during the fasting period, so you should avoid these foods during breakfast and suhoor. In addition, foods rich in spices cause you to have a burning sensation in the mouth and intestines due to the abundance of spices in them. You can learn more about the foods that you should avoid.
Now that you know the health benefits of fasting on the mind and intellect, how can you make Ramadan an opportunity to study, focus, excel, and excel in yesterday’s exams?
In order to organize the study process during Ramadan in an interactive way, you must first learn about:
- Best times to study in Ramadan
- How to create your own world in studying during Ramadan
- How can you arrange your study in Ramadan?
- What are the best study methods in Ramadan to pass yesterday's exams?
You can learn about all these points through our article.
The most important study methods in Ramadan to pass exams
Now you will learn with us the best ways to improve concentration and increase mental activity for studying during fasting.
Top 6 Ways to Improve Focus and Increase Mental Activity for Studying While Fasting
- Determine the purpose of the study - Determine the study objectives
The process of setting vertical goals is very important. You just have a goal from studying, which is to succeed in a specific group, so that it qualifies you to enter the college or university that you really aspire to. In order to be able to achieve the goal of studying, you must follow the following steps:
Dividing the big goal into small goals helps in achieving the big goal. For example, you must first create a study plan or schedule that organizes your study tasks according to the times that are appropriate for you and that you enjoy a great deal of activity and focus.
Identify your weaknesses and work on them with all your effort. If there is a subject that you find difficult to study, you can join an online training course system - it is a flexible system that helps you determine times according to the times that suit you. You can find many preparation courses for the EMSAT exams on the Madrasa.com website . The website offers many EMSAT online courses such as:
Arabic language evenings - English language evenings - Mathematics evenings - Chemistry evenings - Physics evenings
Computer Science Evenings - Biology Evenings
2- Avoid rejuvenation
Distractions are the biggest enemy of concentration. Do not put a lot of papers on your study desk that you do not need or materials that you do not need to study now so that you do not touch on them or some other matters related to a subject other than the subject you are studying come to your mind. Also, try as much as possible to keep your mobile phone in silent mode and prefer its Internet so that you do not talk to friends or open social networking sites.
3- Determine the materials and prepare the study environment.
Determine the subject that you will study only and the parts that you will study, for example, you will study the first chapter of the subject and you will solve exercises or problems related to it, etc. Try to be in a quiet, well-lit place away from places designated for sleeping so that you do not feel sleepy and lazy.
4- Diversity in study methods and techniques
There are many effective study methods that help you focus, including:
1- Classical study method
2- Verbal study method
3- Visual study method
4- Linking method
5- Practice method
You can learn more about these methods in our article.
The most important study methods in Ramadan to pass exams
5- Distribute rest periods throughout the day.
You should plan the appropriate times for you to study and rest, and by testing yourself in the morning and evening times, you will determine the hours of rest and study during the day during Ramadan.
6- Do light exercises that help you focus.
Make sure to do light exercise that helps your body regain energy and focus while studying.
Finally, we present to you the top 10 tips for excellent study during fasting in Ramadan.
1- Try to distribute your study effort over time with rest periods between each subject.
2- Study sequentially: learn the information from the beginning and divide the information into parts so that you can remember it.
3- Write down your notes and mistakes so they don't happen again.
4- Self-review Try to quickly review the information in the material you are studying.
5- Follow modern study methods by using diagrams and methods that help you remember information easily and smoothly.
6- Organize time and set a study time. Do not study. You must have a study schedule.
7- Avoid studying immediately after breakfast in Ramadan so that you do not feel lethargic and sleepy while your body is still in the digestion phase.
8- Make sure to get enough rest, distribute rest periods throughout the day, and avoid studying late at night.
9- Make sure to prepare a special study place, such as having a desk and a comfortable chair for studying. The office should not be crowded with a lot of study tools or study materials. The place should be quiet, well-lit and well-ventilated.
10- Make sure you are mentally prepared for studying and that you are able to identify and search for information and overcome any difficulties you have.
Dear students, we wish you success in completing your studies and obtaining high AMSAT exam scores.
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