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1. 10 basic rules
you should
follow to
improve your
performance

2. 1.
Follow a balanced
diet and respect
mealtimes
Having a healthy diet and
respecting mealtimes is key to
keeping our cognitive abilities
active and achieving our full
potential.

3. 2.
Do regular physical
exercise
You should find time to exercise,
even with a busy exam schedule.
When we exercise, our body
releases endorphins, which allow
us to have more energy and
vitality.

4. 3.
Sleep between 7-8
hours a day
It is important not to reduce your
sleep hours during exam times.
Sleeping helps us to absorb and
assimilate all the knowledge we
have acquired during the day
and facilitates long-term learning.

5. 4.
Do not change your
sleep-wake pattern
When we study until late at night,
we are forcing our body to stay
active and we alter our usual
sleep pattern.
In this way, we reduce our
performance capacity and
concentration levels.

6. 5.
Study always in the
same place
It is advisable to make our body
used to studying in the same
place as, in this way, we will be
able to increase our capacity for
concentration.

7. 6.
Choose a suitable
space
Our usual study space should
have plenty of light (natural light),
have a comfortable temperature
and be as quiet as possible.
It should also have plenty of
room and a large desk so that we
can get organised and have
everything we need at hand.

8. 7.
Maintain an adequate
body posture
A good body posture protects us
from possible muscle pains, so
the chair we use should be
adjusted to our height and have
a firm backrest. Avoid, therefore,
to study on your bed or on the
sofa.
Also, when reading you should
hold your book perpendicular to
your eyes and not force
inadequate postures.

9. 8.
Take short breaks
Do not drink too many stimulant
drinks such as coffee, as they
will only keep you going for a
short time but you will start
feeling tired again.
If you feel that your concentration
level is wavering and you start to
feel tired, take a short 5-10
minute break.

10. 9.
Remove distractions
It is not advisable to listen to
music while studying, and even
less if it is your preferred music
and it may distract you.
Try to leave your mobile outside
your study space. It is one of the
greatest distractions.

11. 10.
Get organised before
you start studying
Before you start studying, it is
essential that you define the
tasks that need to be done first
and the time you will devote to
each of them.
Always keep key dates in mind
and try to set short-and mid-term
objectives based on those key
dates.

12. Remember!
1. A healthy, balanced diet.
2. Do physical exercise.
3. Sleep 7-8 hours.
4. Maintain the sleep-wake
pattern.
5. Study in the same place.
6. Choose a suitable place.
7. Maintain a good body
posture.
8. Take short breaks.
9. Remove distractions.
10. Get organised.