Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens

by Barbara Oakley

Use These Diffuse Mode Tools as Rewards After Focused Mode Work General Diffuse Mode Activators Play a sport like soccer or basketball Jog, walk, or swim Dance Enjoy being a passenger in a car or bus Ride a bike Draw or paint Take a bath or shower Listen to music, especially without words Play songs you know well on a musical instrument Meditate or pray Sleep (the ultimate diffuse mode!) The following diffuse mode activators are best used briefly as rewards. These activities may pull you into a more focused mode than the preceding activities. It can sometimes be a good idea to set a timer, or they can eat up too much time. Play video games Talk to friends Help someone with a simple task Read a book Message friends Go see a movie (if you have the time!) Watch TV