How to make the most of the summer to learn and train: 5 practical tips

Practical tips on how to make the most of the summer to learn and train.

Summer vacations are much more than an opportunity to dedicate all that free time we have gained to leisure. They offer the chance to let go of the inertia of our work, get a more general overview of what we are devoting our lives to, draw up new plans for the future and start interesting projects.

However, of course, to make that kind of qualitative leap in our personal development andHow to make the most of the summer to learn and train: 5 practical tips

Practical tips on how to make the most of the summer to learn and train. Summer vacations are much more than an opportunity to dedicate all that free time we have gained to leisure. They offer the chance to let go of the inertia of our work, get a more general overview of what we are devoting our lives to, draw up new plans for the future and start interesting projects.However, of course, in order to make that kind of qualitative leap in our personal and/or professional development, it is necessary to learn new skills and consolidate certain knowledge that, sometimes, may even be part of subjects in which we are not even initiated.

• In this article we will review the psychological keys that you should take into account to take advantage of the summer to train yourself, so that you optimize the use you make of your time and still have hours available for training.

and still have hours to dedicate to leisure and rest.

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• Why train during the summer? 5 reasons to keep in mind
• Some people are reluctant to devote part of their free time to training during the summer vacations; however, the truth is that there are many good reasons for doing so. Here are the most important ones:
• We have more physical and psychological energy to devote to our projects.
• Vacations take us out of the short-term mentality: we move from thinking about productivity goals to thinking about personal goals.

Psychologically, we are less vulnerable to the "I'll leave it for tomorrow" excuse. It is less difficult for us to schedule study sessions.We can continue training even while traveling, thanks to online courses.

• For all these reasons, the leisure time that we usually associate with summer is perfectly compatible with dedicating some hours of the week to train ourselves in something, either to specialize in a field of our work or to test areas that may be of interest to us personally and/or professionally.

either to specialize in an area of our work sector or to test areas that may be of interest to us personally and/or professionally. In some cases, not doing so would be a lost opportunity.

5 tips to take advantage of the summer to train yourselfIf you have decided to apply a learning routine to your summer vacation, keep these tips in mind.

1. Structure a clear schedule avoiding the hottest moments.

• If you live in an area with hot summers, it is recommended that you do not study during the hours of the day when the sun is at its highest. . Otherwise, even if you do not realize it, your ability to concentrate will decrease and you are more likely to get frustrated and give up.

On the other hand, your schedule should establish start and end times for your study sessions in a clear, unambiguous way, so that it will be easier for you to enhance your self-discipline.

2. Even if you have a lot of free time, get enough sleep.Many people tend to sleep too little in summer, because since they don't need to wake up early, they go to bed very late and anyway wake up naturally at an hour when they still haven't had enough rest.

• Keep in mind that not getting enough sleep during the day already has a significant impact on your ability to concentrate, a key element when studying.

a key element when studying.

Even if you are on vacation,

it is important that you have your time and a private space to study.

Try to make sure that the people you live with respect your need to be alone.Of course, if necessary, come to a consensual decision about the times of the week when you will study, to avoid conflicts in the sharing of responsibilities regarding household chores.

4. Don't be obsessed with concentrating all your study time in one session.

• You do not need to find a time of the day when you can spend long periods of time studying and training. . In fact, the most effective study technique, the so-called spaced repetition, can be used with relatively short study sessions, 20 or 30 minutes, because it is based on reviewing the contents already studied.

So, in your summer vacations you can take advantage of learning during those "dead times" between blocks of activities, in which otherwise you would not know what to do.

5. Don't forget breaks

• Breaks are part of the study and training process; in fact, they are necessary to internalize the information to be learned, they are necessary to internalize the information you are exposed to and to keep your ability to concentrate sharpened.

So incorporate these little "breaks" into your schedule, allowing you to rest for 10 to 15 minutes for every 45 minutes of study, more or less.

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