The document discusses controlling your study environment by choosing a suitable location that is separate from where you sleep, eat, and socialize. It recommends getting organized by planning ahead and having supplies ready in a neat space. Finally, it suggests maximizing concentration by avoiding internal mind wandering and external distractions like technology, and establishing an orderly workspace to improve productivity and reduce stress.

1. Controlling Your Study Environment Chapter 3

2. Three Essential Ingredients Choose a suitable location Get organized Maximize concentration and minimize distractions.

3. Choose a Suitable Location Choose a place that is different from where you sleep, eat, and socialize. Choose a place that has little traffic from students passing by.

4. Continued… Choose a place that is readily accessible for you to use. Choose a place that is flexible for your study needs.

5. Get Organized When you organize your environment you create an important sense of self control and self management, which will reduce your anxiety and stress.

6. Getting Organized Plan ahead. Have work supplies ready for studying. Create order for yourself by creating a neat, organized space for studying.

7. Maximize Concentration and Minimize Distractions Avoid Internal Distractions—mind wondering off. Avoid External Distractions– TV, computer, cell phone, music, etc.

8. Conclusion Be mindful of where you study. Work on creating a suitable study environment. Improve your concentration by eliminating internal and external distractions. Establish an ordered, uncluttered work space for yourself to improve productivity while reducing your stress.