Build a study setup that does not depend on resisting notifications every minute.
Design the environment first
If your phone is beside your notebook, every alert becomes a choice to make. Reduce the number of choices. Turn on a focus mode, silence nonessential notifications, and move the phone outside immediate reach when possible.
If you study with your phone, keep the necessary app open and hide unrelated apps. The goal is not to ban technology; it is to protect the attention needed for one task.
Give yourself a return point
Write down the exact work you will resume: 'finish question three' is easier to return to than 'study more'. Set a realistic block, and leave time to check messages during a break if needed.
When you notice a distraction, avoid turning it into self-criticism. Notice it, return to the written task and keep going.
Try a practical reset
Before the next session, close unnecessary tabs, put the phone face down or away, and study for one focused block. Afterwards, recall a point you learned without looking at the notes.
Try the technique once, then use the Tempo Study Loop: start, apply, check and decide what to do next.
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