There are some subjects you just can’t bring yourself to study. You simply don’t like them, you show no interest in studying them and have no will to do them whatsoever. You feel stressed or overwhelmed and you avoid getting around to them until absolutely necessary. I can promise you that there are tricks you can do to make studying at least a bit bearable and you might even surprise yourself and start liking them.

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What to do when you don't like the subject

1. Disconnect the subject from the teacher.

What if I told you that the phrase "I am not really good at Maths" may not apply to you? Have you ever considered the possibility of not getting the gist of it because your professor can’t get the message across? Not everyone understands in the same way and there isn’t a universal teaching method. The wise thing to do here is look for alternative sources of knowledge. Search on the internet, google it, watch videos, head to the library; there are so many different ways. Find one that suits you best. No matter what the means is, think about your end goal and even articulate it to yourself.

2. Study in groups.

Although I am not a big fan of study groups (it may as well be a personal preference), there are some times that can be proven really effective. This is one of them. Look for a classmate or a fellow student who really excels at this subject. Ask them nicely for their help and you can return the favor by helping them with a subject that they find difficult. There you have a twofer. Plus, it’s always more fun to study with a buddy.

3. Be proactive.

Well, admit it. When you come back home from school or university, the last thing you won’t to do is start studying your least favorite lesson. As a result, it ends up being the last in the row when it’s late in the evening and you are pretty tired. What are the chances of getting to it? Close to none. Therefore, you will force your mind to study and that is going to stress you even more. Then, you had better not procrastinate and start fresh to get it out of the way first thing as soon as you come back home.

4. Categorize.

In every lesson, there are parts that are easier to grasp and other ones that you find really difficult. Separate the lesson in two groups. Write down the parts that are easy for you under the column "Easy". Do the same for the difficult ones under the column "Difficult". Now, you have simplified your studying. What’s more, you have narrowed it down. The difficulties don’t concern the whole topic but just a few sections of it. What should you do? Go over the "Easy" parts once and focus on the "Difficult" ones more.

5. It’s not going to last for a lifetime.

I have studied several topics that I didn’t really like at school or university but regularly reminding myself it’s only temporary made it less of a hurdle. Keep telling yourself that and next year, this agony is going to be a distant memory. Not everyone like everything they study. However, you have to pass through this stage in order to be able to do what you like. In short, think of the bigger picture and it will be all over before you even realize it.

Bonus tip

Did you know that if you link your words with actions, it’s actually way easier to learn them? It may sound odd that every time more than one senses take part in an activity, you are more likely to recall it in the future. Try it.

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Least favorite subject: 5 ways to cope with the topics you don't really like