Stephen writes:

"I am an engineering student with a demanding class schedule. I am not able to concentrate on my studies because I have become like a slave to pornographic videos. I can't seem to restrict my bad thoughts. Exams are coming up and I feel like I am heading for disaster. I feel very embarrassed and ashamed. Can you please give me a suggestion?"

Gunnar responds below...

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Hannah writes...

"I know you say not to listen to music while you study, but what about the studies that show a correlation to increased IQ and listening to classical music while you study?"

Gunnar responds below...

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Atlantis writes...

"I am having a difficult time finding a place to study in quiet. Even at the library in the quiet area I still find myself distracted by students talking. I have been looking at earplugs and even noise cancelling headphones. Do you have any suggestions?"

Gunnar responds below...

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Here's the situation... You're in college but you've come home for the Holidays. Your friends and family say "You've changed since you've been gone." And they aren't happy about it.

How to deal?

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There's just something about a clean room that boosts your mood and improves your attitude. When you permit yourself the pleasure of living and working in an organized environment it sets the tone for everything you do. I advise my students to take just five minutes to clean and organize their rooms before hitting the hay. The simple practice of picking up your laundry, throwing out the trash, and straightening your books and papers on a nightly basis will do wonders for your productivity.

This isn't about being a hoity-toity little neat freak. It's about how you feel about yourself and how you present yourself to the world. Both are obviously critical to the quality of life you enjoy.

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Throughout the ages, the multi-armed Hindu Goddess Durga has exemplified the talent of multi-tasking. Unfortunately, few of us have ten arms and three eyes. Perhaps this is why a British study conducted at King's College London University found that multi-tasking, such as allowing frequent interruptions as you work at your desk, can reduce IQ by 10 points. This is equivalent to the negative effects of sleep deprivation after heaving an all-nighter. And it’s more than double the 4-point decrease recorded in subjects after they smoked marijuana.

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