How to Create Effective Study Habit: 5 Fantastic Steps

List activities you can do regularly to reach an academic goal.

Think about activities that suit your learning style.

Choose the time of day you'll do your habit.

Create 3 parts to your habit:

Trigger: something that starts the activity

Action: the activity that you do. It's the main part of your habit

Reward: a way to treat yourself.

Do it every day at the same time.

Some say it takes 28 days to acquire a habit, others 30, 60 or 90 days.

Try 30 days and see the progress you make. Don't skip any days!

Write notes about your habit in a journal or tracker everyday for 30 days

Include columns for the number of days, the date, trigger, action, reward and comments you have.

After 30 days assess whether or not the habit is automatic

If not continue to do it and track your habit.

See if it's effective and helps you reach your academic goal.

If it is automatic and effective, keep up the good study habit!