03-09-2003 22:56									#1
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Latley I seem to feel tired all the time and find it really hard to read (non-fiction) books for more then 30mins a go, and even then its a little stough at times. And my eyes always feel over-used, if you know what i mean, dry and everything.

Is this because I am trying to read a book on a subject I have little prior knowladge to (atm US Civil War), and sometimes i even try to read a fiction book too, aswell as teaching myself classical greek.


Am I over doing it? I need advice I think, for example, to people who study alot and etc, how to you set your day out for it?

Any help would be appreciated...

	03-09-2003 23:54									#2
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I could never read for more than 30 minutes in a row.

But then I can't concentrate enough to write huge essays, so maybe it's just me being illiterate

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	04-09-2003 00:32									#3
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Don't over eat, or eat heavy stuff, and don't drink a lot of caffine... just read man., ecth

Also, I don't know how you study stuff or how your books are organized, but I find a lot easier and a lot more insightful to lump things together instead of reading over them... I.e. One battle at a time, in particular order, and in depth rather than timeline crap...

American Civil War kicks ass, just go rent the PBS special and tackle that, it's really long...

	04-09-2003 00:49									#4
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I am reading James Mcpherson's 'Battle Cry for Freedom' and its bloody good, I just seem to feel so tired all the time. Maybe I am not doing enough excersise?


And i do eat alot, mabe that has something to do with it

Etch: I gave up getting stoned cos that didn't help me to read much , and where did I use your name

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. . . . thought from the title, it was going to be about masturbation.

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Well, i know I am over doing that

Its just that I am a tad worried, cos i start uni in about 3 weeks, and if i can't manage to read a history book for more then 30mins a day, I am screwed (seeing as I am doing a history degree...)

Is it lack of excersise? I mean, I don't go out at all, and i get up usually about 1-2pm, sometimes 3

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quote: Originally posted by The Andy-Man Well, i know I am over doing that

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quote: Is it lack of excersise? I mean, I don't go out at all, and i get up usually about 1-2pm, sometimes 3

Dr Jamski says :

You're simply sleeping too much. This, paradoxically, makes you MORE tired.

-Jam

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Yeah, i figured that, but what is the right amount of sleep? 8hrs?

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Give or take, yeah. I get tired and cranky if I get less than 7, and I never need more than 9.

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so would this help me out a bit? And is there anything else I should try? like jogging or something???

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Try 8 hours (I take 6, but I'm old) and go for at least a walk everyday. By being more tired, you'll sleep more deeply, and be more refeshed in the morning.

Note : don't cut down on sleep by staying up later - get up earlier. Sunlight is very good as a stimulant and an antidepressive.

-Jam

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Too much sleep will make you more tired, so yes, it will help somewhat. Aside from that, the best way to combat an inability to concentrate is, and I apologise if this seems unhelpful, but you simply have to push yourself. I suffer from an inability to concentrate on stuff at the best of times, but when it's an essay at uni that counts for 40% of my mark for a module I simply have to knuckle down and get on it.

Another thing that may help is, and you probably do this already, is to take regular breaks. Say, 5-10 minutes every hour.

	04-09-2003 03:36									#14
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cheers, this is really helpfull.

So a walk a day atleast, but how long? and what time? before i goto bed, after i get up, or inbetween?

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Well, it depends a lot on the book itself. Some are a lot easier to read than others of cource. As you're taking a history book about a war as an example it doesn't seem to good. Those are usually quite easy to read.

A while back I read a ph.D thesis that with the help of descriptive statistics investigated the development of the homesteads and the population in five swedish parishes during the 18th centrury. Now, that's hard to do without getting really bored.

If you actually read some nearly every day and not wait with all the books until it's time to do a test or something you'll probably do fine though.

	04-09-2003 03:39									#16
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Well, I tend to go for a walk about 11am for maybe half an hour, I just go to the bakers and back, get some nice cheese from the market perhaps, and then I'm all set for lunch. Don't try this if you live in LA though

-Jam

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The book i am reading is fine, its just some parts which focus on social aspects bore me a little (i find social history dull i am afraid), but by and large its ok. I havn't even got to the war yet! Just finished a chapter about The Kansas problems in the 1850's.

I can fly through fiction books usually though. I am just worried that trying to learn ancient greek aswell is a bit to much (a sentence telling me about 'middle/passive imperative voice plus dative noun etc is a killer!)

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I live in north London, quite nice area to walk around in to

	04-09-2003 03:42									#19
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Lucky you then And there's a great Jewish baker in Golders Green you could walk to, its worth it for the bagels

-Jam

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Golders green is a bit to far out of my way i think

shame though, sounds like a great place

	04-09-2003 03:46									#21
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quote: Originally posted by The Andy-Man Latley I seem to feel tired all the time and find it really hard to read (non-fiction) books for more then 30mins a go, and even then its a little stough at times. And my eyes always feel over-used, if you know what i mean, dry and everything. Is this because I am trying to read a book on a subject I have little prior knowladge to (atm US Civil War), and sometimes i even try to read a fiction book too, aswell as teaching myself classical greek. Am I over doing it? I need advice I think, for example, to people who study alot and etc, how to you set your day out for it? Any help would be appreciated...

It's like knowing when you're in love. If you have to ask, you probably are.

	04-09-2003 03:49									#22
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Thats actually very nicley put Swithin

	04-09-2003 03:51									#23
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I thought if you had to ask, then you're not....

-Jam

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don't confuse the issue

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Issue? I see no issue.

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i meant the quote hting, ahh never mind.

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incidentaly jamski, do you think an hour at the snooker table would help as part of the excersise?

	04-09-2003 04:38									#28
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How about a couple million years on a StairMaster (Tm)?

	04-09-2003 05:01									#29
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I'm not sure I'd call snooker exercise, but it is a damm good game, better than that american rubbish they call pool.

-Jam

	04-09-2003 05:09									#30
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US pool is seems actually count a bitmore complex compared to UK pool. It looks like it actualyl requires SOME thought, but is over quick enough for it to be a quic bit of fun.