Checking your smartphone, listening to music or watching Netflix on the side – even if it’s just in passing, it can have a significant impact on your ability to absorb and concentrate. Even if it’s hard: try not to get distracted.
Did you know that watching television has a negative effect on your memory? The many fast images inhibit your imagination, which is important for learning. In addition, your brain needs time to store information in long-term memory. Watching television interrupts this storage process.