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Studying is not always the most interesting task within your day, but it is a necessary one. Even though it is required, everyone has gotten bored at one time or another while studying. Although this is a common problem, there are some steps you can follow in order to keep boredom away while you study.

Method 1
Studying By Yourself

  1. 1
    Find a suitable place for study. One of the most important aspects to studying is finding the right place. Although you don't want to get bored, you want to make sure you are in a place that is free of distraction. Distractions are counterproductive to learning and will actually cause you to become more bored because you are reminded of the things you could be doing other than studying.
    • Find a place that is well lit and temperature controlled. The light will help you stay focused and on task and the moderate temperature will help you avoid being too cold or too hot, both of which can lead to distraction and cause boredom.
    • Make sure there is enough room for you to spread all of your materials out. Also make sure it is tidy. If you are more organized, you are more likely to stay on task and not get bored.
    • Try other locales besides your bedroom or home. There are many distractions that can crop up while you are surrounded by your familiar environment. Places such as a library quiet floor are great places to study. It is made to be quiet, you are only surrounded by your study materials, and you are not likely to be interrupted since most people are there to study as well.[1][2]
  2. 2
    Don't get too comfortable. If you are too comfortable in your study environment, you are likely to get distracted, bored, or fall asleep. Avoid lying down when you need to study. You want a chair that supports your back and body, but don't sit in a chair that is too comfortable. You don't want to get bored or sleepy, which will defeat the purpose of your study session.[3]
  3. 3
    Plan your end goals. One reason you get bored may be because you have no clear idea of where your study session is going or what you need to accomplish. Plan ahead and have what you want to do in your mind before you begin to study. Lay out what you know you need to get accomplished and how long you need to take to complete it. This way, you will have a clear objective, which will help you combat boredom. If you know when you can go back to playing video games or talking to your friends, you will be more likely to concentrate of your studies.[4]
  4. 4
    Mix up your topics. To help you not get bored while you are studying, you should change up the topics that you are studying. It is unlikely that you only have one subject to study for at a time, so mix up what you study every half an hour to an hour or so. For example, study history for 45 minutes, math for 45 minutes, and English for 45 minutes before looping back around to the beginning. Make sure you don't spend all your time on one aspect of your content. If you switch it up often, you will be less likely to get bored of the subject that you are studying.
    • Try leaving your favorite subject to last so you have something to look forward to. You can also choose to study this subject a little longer than the others, which will help keep you on task longer without getting bored.
    • You can also lead with the subject you like second best, leaving your least favorite subject for the middle. That way, you will start with something you like and have your favorite subject to look forward to while you are studying the subject you hate.[5]
  5. 5
    Pick your most active time of day. Studying during the time of day where you are most awake and active can help you study for longer periods of time without getting bored. You will be more aware and more likely to take in what you are studying as well. If you study at the same time everyday, you will get into the habit and train yourself to be in study mode at that time of day. This will help you not get bored because your mind will get used to the activity and be less distracted by other stimuli.[6][7]
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    Take breaks. Sitting in the same position for hours, especially when you are studying for a big exam, can lead to massive bouts of boredom. Try breaking it up with small breaks every hour or so. If you have been sitting down for a long time, take a stretching break. Reward yourselves every hour with a 10 minute basketball break or take a short jog around the block.This will get your heart pumping and help keep your mind focused on the tasks at hand. Plus, the less time you spend in one place, the less likely you are to get bored with the activity you are doing.[8]
    • You can also take a snack break as well. During one of your breaks, make yourself a healthy snack. Eat a snack high in protein and fiber, which will leave you fuller and will help you stave off boredom caused by hunger later in your study session.
    • Try a half a cup of trail mix made with walnuts, almonds, granola, and raisins. You can even throw in a few dark chocolate morsels. These ingredients will fill you up and give you the fuel you need to keep going.[9]
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    Make it fun. If you find some of the material that you are working on to be a little dull, try making it into a game or making flash cards. You can even make up a song to help you remember tough concepts or lists of information you need to memorize. This will make learning the information fun and help keep you interested in what you are doing. Plus, you will be less likely to get bored if you are focused on creating the game or making the flash cards.[10]
  8. 8
    Reward yourself. One way to help you get through a tough study session is to have something to look forward to when it's over. Tell yourself that you can have a large ice cream cone at the end or you get to start the next level in your video game. Even make plans with your friends for an hour or so after you know you'll be done studying. However, tell yourself that you can only get the reward if you truly focus while you study.
    • If you are working toward a goal like that, you will be more likely to focus on your tasks and not get bored because you have a fun event or tasty treat waiting for you when you are done.[11]
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    Take notes as you go. If you keep your mind and body engaged as you study, you will be less likely to get bored and distracted. While you are reading a chapter in a textbook, have a notebook out and jot down important notes about what you are reading. Not only will it help keep you engaged, you will also be learning more because you process the information once as you read it and then again as you synthesize the information to write down.
    • Try writing your notes in cool, funky colors. This will make the task visually appealing to you and help keep you interested in your notes instead of getting bored with the task.
    • You can also use highlighters and write in your book to help you stay engaged with the material. Pick colorful highlighters that you enjoy using to increase your interest in the task.[12]
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    Avoid electronics. If you have your cell phone or laptop right with you when you study, you are less likely to pay attention to studying and will become bored easier. Leave you phone in you bag or somewhere else out of sight and try to leave your laptop at home. You won't be as bored, but you will not be studying. If you remove the temptation, you are less likely to get distracted and get bored.
    • If you need to have your laptop for study materials, avoid searching the internet, going on social media sites, or playing games.
    • Let your friends know that you will be unavailable for the time being while you are studying. That way, they won't try to interrupt you or cause you to get distracted. Plus, if you know they aren't trying to get in contact with you, you are less likely to let you mind wander and get bored.[13]

Method 2
Studying With Others

  1. 1
    Find a study group. If you get bored and distracted easily when you are studying on your own, try working with a study group. You are all studying the same materials, so you all have a common goal. Look for people in your class that also might benefit from a group study session.
    • You want to make sure the people you choose are people you can get along with. You want the study session to be productive, not full of drama.
    • Although you can socialize a little bit when you first meet up, make sure you don't waste a lot of time just talking. Try to get straight to studying as soon as you can.[14][15]
  2. 2
    Ask each other questions. One of the benefits of studying in a group is that they can help you understand concepts you aren't sure about. If you have a question, ask one of your group members to help you understand. The whole group will benefit from the discussion. If you were alone and confused, you would be more likely to get bored because you couldn't engage with the material. Now, you can engage with the material and with each other in order to better understand the information.[16]
    • This can help those who fill uncomfortable asking questions in class. If you are too shy or embarrassed to ask your professor when you are in class, you can ask one of your group mates instead. This way, you avoid any uncomfortable situations and can get the help you need.[17]
  3. 3
    Take turns leading discussion. A great way to learn tough material is to teach it to others. In your study group, assign each other sections of the information to reteach to the study group. This way, not only will you benefit from teaching it to others, you will also get to learn from your group mates and get a different take on the material. Plus, with so many people talking about different topics, it will be really hard to get bored while you study.[18]
  4. 4
    Quiz each other. Once you have studied in a group for a while, you can start quizzing each other on the information you have been learning. You can make flash cards or try a round robin approach, where each group member asks a question to the group and, once it gets answered fully, the next person gets to ask the question. This will help you stay engaged in the information because it isn't just you quizzing yourself.[19]
    • In situations like this, the others are there to help you see different angles and to help you come up with ways to remember the information.[20]
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    Make the information into a game. When you have a ton of people, you can create multi-player games to help you all learn the information. If you love a sport, make it into a study game. Find a board game you all like and turn it into a study session. Before you know it, you will all have the information memorized and you will not have to worry about boredom.
    • Play a basketball game like Horse. Every time any of you miss a question, you lose a letter. To gain a letter back, you have to get the question right without looking at the answers. This will get a little competition going and help you all learn the material.
    • Take a board game like Trivial Pursuit and turn it into a study game. Assign a subject or facet of your subject to each color. For example, if you are studying history, you can break your questions down into categories based on centuries, decades, or large concepts you need to remember. Each time you land of a specific color, you have to answer a question about that topic.

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  • How do I keep myself from getting distracted?
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    Try to change your work environment. Some people work better if it is completely silent (ie: study hall or librry) while others need background noise (ie: cafe or park). You can also try taking a 10 to 15 minute break every 2 hours to refresh your mind.
  • How do I avoid video games when I should be studying?
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    Keep electronics as far away from you as possible. If you can, go to a different location like the library, park or cafe so that playing video games is not an option.
  • What if I get distracted while studying?
    wikiHow Contributor
    Get yourself back on track. If you often find yourself diverted, try to change a few things about your work environment to make it conducive to concentration. For more ideas to help you cope, see: How to Avoid Distractions While Studying.
  • What if I have to use an electronic device to study?
    wikiHow Contributor
    You can disconnect it from the internet so you don't get distracted by social media or online games. If you need to use the internet for searches, avoid going to distracting websites.
  • What is a fun topic to study without getting bored?
    wikiHow Contributor
    Study something new or something that you find interesting. For example, if you like fish, you might find marine biology interesting. If you like reading about the past and different cultures, history would be a great choice.
  • I have only a room. How can I learn in such a distracting environment?
    wikiHow Contributor
    Maybe you could go to a friend/classmate's house and study with them, keeping each other on track. Or you could go to the library or stay after school and do your work there.
  • How do I study for long hours?
    For longer studying, don't go off to your study room. Go somewhere calm, quiet, and moderately comfortable. Avoid any distractions. Try to switch the subjects often so that you don't get bored. Do take 5-10 minute breaks, which are essential for long-hour study. To keep it interactive, make the study material a story or game in your mind.
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“They will be able to acclimatise to the conditions and it is also the first time they have all been away together as a group, which means it should be a good bonding experience for them all.”

RACS Group, a payroll services company which is based in Three Horseshoes Walk, has agreed to help the school’s fundraising attempts, supplying T-shirts for the expedition and paying for travel expenses during training.


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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Raymar Morgan scored 12 of his 20 points early to help No. 19 Michigan State build a big lead and beat No. 12 Indiana 103-74 Sunday, allowing the Spartans to finish undefeated at home and hand Dan Dakich his first loss as interim coach.
Michigan State (23-6, 11-5 Big Ten) led 59-31 at halftime after making 78 percent of its shots, including nine 3-pointers.
Eric Gordon scored 22 and D.J. White had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Hoosiers (24-5, 13-3) who had a chance to pull into a three-way tie with Big Ten leaders Wisconsin and Purdue.
Indiana won its first two games with Dakich in charge following Kelvin Sampson's resignation amid NCAA allegations of major rule infractions.
Drew Neitzel scored 17 points in his final home game, Goran Suton had 17 points, Kalin Lucas scored 14 and Chris Allen added 11 for the Spartans, who won all 17 of their games this season at the Breslin Center, where Indiana has lost 14 straight.
The Hoosiers -- who had won four straight and seven of eight -- were handed their most lopsided defeat losing to Wisconsin 79-45 in 2004.
Michigan State had lost four of its previous seven games -- with each setback on the road -- but put together a dominant performance it hopes carries over to the final week on the road, then the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments.
The Spartans had their highest score at halftime in a Big Ten game since scoring 61 against Penn State in 2001 and had their best shooting percentage in the first half since connecting on 81 percent four years ago against Ohio State.
Morgan led the way, making a 3-pointer against a zone to open the game and following up with another 3-pointer, a layup, low-post shot and fastbreak dunk to put Michigan State ahead 27-16.
Allen made consecutive 3-pointers late in the first half, leading to a chant of "We want tacos!" because fans can turn in their ticket stub for a free taco if the Spartans score 70.
Early in the second half, the free grub was sealed.
Gordon's fadeaway capped a 9-0 run and pulled Indiana within 17 points midway through the second half, but the Spartans ended any comeback hopes by scoring seven straight as part of a run that put them ahead by 30 points again.

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Now you can create, print and organize your recipe cards with this free collection of recipe card templates for Microsoft Word. These recipe cards from are a great way to share recipes with friends and family. They are very easy to use, and there are many reasons to save an electronic copy of your recipes. For example, when a card gets damaged, you can simply print out a new one. Or, if a friend requests your recipe, you can just email them a copy. (We don't consider emailing a recipe to an individual a violation of the license agreement, but you should be aware that these templates are copyrighted, and other forms of distribution of the electronic files are not allowed. You are welcome to print and distribute the printed copies as much as you want.) The Recipe Cards for Word download is a ZIP file containing multiple templates. The template designs have a great look and feel, and come in 3x5-inch or 4x6-inch sizes. You can print two 4x6-inch cards per page or three 3x5-inch cards per page and then cut them out. Or, you can print the recipes individually on index cards, if your printer will allow that (your printer tray may have an area or slot for cards, postcards, envelopes, etc.). If you are willing to take the time to cut out the cards, printing multiple recipe cards on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper or cheap cardstock can be a very easy and affordable way to share your recipes. We prefer to print on standard non-ruled 4x6-inch index cards, because (1) the index cards are very inexpensive, (2) there is more room for notes and instructions than on the smaller cards, (3) they fit into our printer more easily than the smaller cards do, and (4) no cutting is necessary. If you decide to print on normal paper, you can laminate the cards after they are printed to help prevent damage from water and food stains.

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Cucumis is a genus of vines in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It includes many important food plants, such as cucumber, muskmelon, and kiwano melon. Cucumis sativus, or the cucumber, and Cucumis melo, or muskmelon, are both widely cultivated. The muskmelon, or true melon, has many varieties, including cantaloupe and honeydew.

C. sativus, the cucumber, originated in India, and is now cultivated throughout the world. Many different varieties have also been developed. The cylindrical fruit, usually treated in cuisine as a vegetable, is eaten when green. The fruit becomes yellow when it is ripe, but the mature fruit is considered too sour and bitter. Cucumber is usually eaten raw or pickled, and certain varieties are intended for one or the other use.

C. melo, the melon or muskmelon, is native to Persia and the surrounding areas, and like C. sativus, is now widely cultivated. Varieties of C. melo can be divided into smooth skinned and netted melons. In addition to their fruit, melons may be grown for their scent, their seeds or oil, or their skin, which can be dried and used as a substitute for leather. C. melo varieties vary greatly in both color and flavor.

An interesting Cucumis species is C. metuliferus, the kiwano or horned melon. Native to Africa, C. metuliferus is also grown in Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and California. The fruit is bright orange when ripe and covered in sharp spikes, with a bright green, gelatinous flesh. Its taste has been compared to a combination of cucumber and banana. It is often eaten raw, as a snack, but may also be used in cooking.

C. anguria, or the West Indian gherkin, is another Cucumis species with a spiked fruit. It is native to Africa, but popular in Brazil, where it is used in a meat stew. The flavor of C. anguria is said to be similar to that of the cucumber.

C. humifructus, a southern African species, is commonly called aardvark cucumber or aardvark pumpkin, because it is the only fruit eaten by the aardvark. It is also the only Cucumis species with a fruit that grows underground. Another southern African species with a spiked fruit, C. myriocarpus or paddy melon, has become a weed in California and Australia. Unlike many Cucumis species, C. myriocarpus is toxic. It can kill livestock, and has historically been used by humans as an emetic, to induce vomiting.

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Regional Healthcare Organizations Partner to Form Keystone ACO

The announcement is the latest and largest round of approved accountable care organizations under the Medicare shared-savings program. This most recent addition of ACOs ensures that as many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries across the United States now have access to high-quality, coordinated care, said Thomas Graf, M.D., chief medical officer for Population Health at Geisinger Health System and chief executive officer of Keystone ACO.

“Improving quality while reducing cost has been Geisinger’s driving organizational strategy for more than a decade,” Dr. Graf said. “The Affordable Care Act and CMS have incentivized doctors and healthcare providers to establish ACOs in order to work together to give people with Medicare the high-quality care they expect and deserve.”

“Wayne Memorial Hospital is continually looking for ways to enhance the quality, efficiency and affordability of healthcare for all our patients,” said Wayne Memorial Chief Executive Officer David L. Hoff. “The formation of the Keystone ACO offers us a new avenue to realize these goals for our Medicare patients, and we anticipate that the coordination between members will result in an exceptional patient experience. We look forward to working with Geisinger, Evangelical, participating physicians and all other members of this new partnership.”

ACO’s are a unique opportunity for financially strong, independent healthcare facilities to work together to serve their communities while at the same time experiencing cost savings that can be re-invested into more care programs that only create more benefits for their patients.

Since passage of the Affordable Care Act, more than 250 ACOs have been established. Beneficiaries using ACOs always have the freedom to choose doctors inside or outside of the ACO. Accountable care organizations share with Medicare any savings generated from lowering the growth in healthcare costs, while meeting standards for quality of care.

The Keystone ACO is comprised of three primary members and eight participating healthcare or physician organizations in Pennsylvania:
• Geisinger Health System
     o Geisinger Medical Center, Danville
     o Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre
     o Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg
     o Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Scranton
• Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg
     o Evangelical Medical Services Organization
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• Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale
• Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, Honesdale
• Highland Physicians, Ltd., Honesdale

Together, approximately 7,500 patients can expect to receive care under the auspices of the Keystone ACO.

ACOs must meet quality standards to ensure that savings are achieved through improving care coordination and providing care that is appropriate, safe and timely. CMS has established 33 quality measures on care coordination and patient safety, appropriate use of preventive health services, improved care for at-risk populations and patient and caregiver experience of care. Federal savings from this initiative are expected to reach $940 million over four years.

Nationwide, the new ACOs include a diverse cross-section of physician practices across the country. Roughly half of all ACOs are physician-led organizations that serve fewer than 10,000 beneficiaries. Approximately 20 percent of ACOs include community health centers, rural health centers and critical access hospitals that serve low-income and rural communities.

About Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record, and the development of innovative care models such as ProvenHealth Navigator® and ProvenCare®. As the nation’s largest rural health services organization, Geisinger serves more than 2.6 million residents throughout 44 counties in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The physician-led system is comprised of more than 20,000 employees, including a 1,000-member multi-specialty group practice, six hospital campuses, two research centers and the 310,000-member Geisinger Health Plan, all of which leverage an estimated $5.5 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania economy. The health system and the health plan have repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or follow the latest Geisinger news and more on Twitter and Facebook.

About Wayne Memorial Hospital

Wayne Memorial Hospital is a non-profit community hospital working with more than 200 physicians and mid-level providers to serve an estimated 100,000 residents in Wayne and Pike counties, Pennsylvania and the Upper Delaware Region of New York State. The hospital has 98 acute-care beds, plus 14 beds dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation, and an extensive network of outpatient services, including imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation therapies. Wayne Memorial is recognized as a leader among rural hospitals for electronic medical records implementation. Founded in 1920, the hospital is the heart of Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc., which boasts 1,000 employees and includes a skilled nursing facility and a durable home medical equipment company. Wayne Memorial and its clinical affiliate, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, also offer primary care, women’s health, dental and behavioral health provider services in seven off-campus facilities. According to the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Wayne Memorial contributes $134 million overall to the local economy each year. More information can be found at www.wmh.org and Facebook.

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Evangelical Community Hospital is a non-profit organization that employs approximately 1,300 people and has more than 170 employed and non-employed physicians on staff. The Hospital is licensed to accommodate 127 overnight patients, 12 acute rehab patients and 18 bassinets. The Hospital serves residents throughout the Central Susquehanna Valley, including those living in Snyder, Union, Northumberland and Lycoming Counties.

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with examples. Problems and sources of different types of error are discussed.

     This report also illustrates how a computer program for data generation might be used to help solve the problem of the lack of long time series of flow and concentration data. As an example, the use of a
prototype program, SMILER (Simulation and Methods Investigation of Load Estimates for Rivers), is demonstrated. To test the validity of this type of program, the results of the application of SMILER in a particular case concerned with nitrate loading are presented and assessed.

     There is a section on UK databases concerned with river quantity and quality, and one on UK river load surveys.

     The report concludes with recommendations and suggestions for further work relating to the topics discussed.

3.   Input

     Not applicable.

4.   Output

     Not applicable.

5.   Operational requirements and restrictions

     Not applicable.

6.   Form of presentation

     Report in English: Institute of Hydrology Report no. 117, 81 pages, 34 figures, 9 tables.

7.   Operational experience

     Not applicable.

8.   Originator and technical support

     Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford.

9.   Availability

     From the HOMS National Reference Centre for the United Kingdom.

10.  Conditions on use

     Free of charge.

(First entered:19 MAY 94

Last updated: 06 JUL 94)