Ep.032 What to Do When Your Brain is Being a Jerk

#032 – You could be the most productive student ever, with the world’s smartest study strategies, but if your brain is being a jerk and your mind is full of negative thoughts, you’re gonna make zero progress. Your mindset is SO important for your studying success. It’s the gatekeeper to your progress so if your brain is being a jerk then it’s a no-go for tackling that to-do list. In this episode, I’m going to uncover the misconceptions around your brain and thought processes. You’ll learn why we think and what our negative thoughts actually mean. And you’ll walk away with 6 awesome strategies for overcoming negative thinking so you can go from ‘brain is being a jerk’ to ‘in control and feeling positive’. By understanding what’s going on in your brain when you’re thinking negatively, you’ll be able to take back the reins, stop the spiral, and direct your focus to thoughts that make your studying (and life) easier. To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode32.  Click here to register for my upcoming FREE Studying Restart Challenge. Click here to join the waitlist for my membership, The Kickbutt Students Club. Click here to join the waitlist for my upcoming Get the Grades Bootcamp

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This podcast provides simple studying advice for non-traditional students returning to education to advance their careers. You’re in the right place if you’re a mature student, distance or workplace learner (or all three like Chloe) and studying for a degree or professional qualification. Chloe Burroughs, study skills expert and author of The Return to Study Handbook, will teach you how to study effectively so that you can boost your academic confidence, get more done in less time, and achieve the grades you really want. Chloe understands what you’re going through — the stress of juggling studying around your job and personal life; the feeling that you’ve never actually been taught how to study effectively; the worry that you’re not going to achieve the grades you need to move forward in your career. You’ll learn step-by-step strategies for time management, organisation and productivity; boosting your studying motivation and confidence; overcoming negative thinking and fear of exams; note taking and reading; essay writing and critical thinking; improving your memory; and exam revision and preparation. In short, you’ll develop the skills to make the most of the time, energy and money you’re investing in your education — so you can gain your dream qualification. With solo shows full of actionable study advice, conversations with other students, and interviews with education experts, Chloe Made Me Study will give you the confidence to achieve the grades you need to take the next exciting step in your career. So, if you’re a non-traditional student who’s ready to uplevel your study skills and results — hit that subscribe button to discover how to make your studying life easier.