Improve Mind University

Lack of concentration these days looms large as a hindrance in the performance of most of the children today. Not only are the studies adversely affected, but also a great amount of time is wasted just in an attempt to concentrate on the subject.

You can keep some things in mind while your child is studying to help him concentrate better.

• See to it that he has all the things that he needs while studying before he starts to keep him away from getting distracted again and again.


• Set a target to achieve within a particular time frame and keep inquiring where has he reached.


• If it is a dull topic, then add interesting facts from your side and ask questions.


• Make it an interesting session by changing the method from monotonous mugging to games like quizzes on the topic or rapid fire rounds.


• Also see to it that he is neither hungry nor sleepy while studying.


• Give him the value of ownership of the work. Let him feel that he is studying for himself and not performing any duty or chore for his parents.


• Also tell him not to study just with the purpose of avoiding shame or humiliation if not done well. Ask him to study for his own benefit.


• You can also team him up with a better performer in class. Ask your child to pick up good studying habits and methods from such a student and set goals to slowly reach his level and then beat him. Healthy competition is an excellent motivator.


• Tell him the story of the spider which kept climbing the wall each time it fell till he conquered it. It would motivate him not to get discouraged if initially he is not succeeding and to keep trying.


• Patience should be the key factor.


• Invest your confidence in him. Even if he is not succeeding, keep telling him that you have absolute faith in his abilities and he will do well if he tries.


• Do not ever humiliate or put down your child. It will be a great loss on his self esteem.


• Inculcate positive thinking in your child. Help him to think better about himself.


• The best motivator is recognition. Do not miss to praise him even for a single time when your child does well.


• Also teach him to applaud for himself. This would do wonders for his self esteem and would motivate him to do better.


• Make him learn relaxation and meditation. If his mind gets too crowded, ask him to take a mental break. Tell him to stop thinking about everything and meditate. If not that then he could simply think of a calmer scene and relax his mind.

If sincere and honest attempts are made on both your sides then it would not be difficult for your child to master concentration and soon become an excellent performer.