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. Find a quiet spot away from your household's hustle and bustle to study or do homework. Put your phone in a drawer or otherwise out of sight so you won't be tempted to check it. Some people focus better when they listen to music. If it helps you sink into your studies, try putting on some classical or instrumental tunes. Your brain can only stay focused for so long. Take 15 minutes to get up, stretch, go to the bathroom, get a snack, or another activity that gives your brain a rest. Try to schedule regular breaks between assignments or sections instead of just getting up in the middle of doing a homework problem. Keep your notebook handy when you do your assigned reading. Make a rough outline of the textbook chapter by writing the section heading, summarizing the main ideas, and defining key concepts. You'll be better prepared for class, and you'll appreciate your notes when it's time to study for the big test. Highlighting or underlining as you read isn't a very effective technique. It's one thing to only highlight a section's thesis, or its one major argument. However, coloring a bunch of text throughout the section won't help you retain information. Instead, try flash cards. Studies prove that flash cards are more effective than any other technique of memorizing. A study group can help you and your friends stay focused and motivate each other. Further, everyone learns and picks up information differently. Someone might get a concept that's giving you trouble, and you might be able to help another student with a tough topic. Ask 3 or 4 classmates to set up a group study time after school, on the weekends, or during a free period.

summary: Remove all distractions while studying Take a break after 45 minutes. Take notes as you read. Start a study group.

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After you've chosen your online raffle platform, decide how you want to format your raffle process. Your ticketing options depend on the format and specifics of your raffle. For instance, if you are using social media, you may want the users to follow your account, like your post, reshare your post, and/or tag 1-5 friends in the comments. If using a website, you can either count each ticket toward any of the prizes or have separate tickets required for each of the prizes you offer. For example, your ticket prices may be 30 tickets for $10 or 100 tickets for $25. Most online raffle sites also allow you to sell printed tickets in addition to online tickets. You can pick 1 prize or several, depending on your overall raffle goals. Pick a prize that you would like to offer your donors, and include a picture of it with your post. It's also helpful to write a brief description to entice donors to participate. For example, you can award gift certificates, sports memorabilia, and electronic devices. Choose a date and time to stop selling tickets and to do your raffle drawing. You can continue your raffle as long as you'd like. Typical timeframes include 1-2 weeks for social media raffles or 1-2 months for online raffles. The larger your time frame, the more donations or shares you can accumulate. As you plan your raffle or post, provide donors/users with the information they need to know about your raffle, such as what you are raffling, why you are having the raffle, and personal information about you. List information to help inspire them to donate to your cause or organization. For example, if you are raising money for breast cancer, write something like, "After my mother passed away from breast cancer in 2015, I've been committed to helping as many families as I can. By purchasing raffle tickets, your donations ensure we can continue to offer help. We are hosting a raffle for a Pittsburgh Steelers signed jersey to help generate donations, and each ticket costs $3." If you are hosting a giveaway for artwork on your Instagram page, write something like, "I am an artist living in Portland, OR looking to give back to my followers. By sharing and liking this post, you are entered to win an original 8x10 painting. Comment with a number between 1-500 for a chance to win." If you'd like, list your fundraising goal. For instance, if you want to raise $10,000 for a personal operation, list that on your raffle website. If you want to gain 500 followers, write that in your Facebook post. After you finish completing your post or entering in all required information for your website, you're ready to publish it. This makes your raffle live, and users can start donating their money or sharing your post. Before you publish your post, make sure all of your information is correct and error-free.

summary: Choose your raffle ticketing options. Select the prize(s) to award to the winner. Pick an end time to close your raffle. Write a description for your giveaway or raffle. Publish your post or website when you detail all of the information.

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If you're overloaded by your own or someone else's emotional experience, it's best to delay any decision- making. Take a moment to reorient yourself before acting. When you're caught up in an emotional reaction, it's easy to say things you later regret or act impulsively. Ask for a break. Go outside and get some fresh air. Get a drink of water. Return when you've gotten your emotions back in check. You may often find yourself annoyed because others don't seem to respect your feelings, but you may not have conveyed them clearly. When you learn to clearly say what you are thinking, feeling, or wanting in a certain situation, you can avoid misunderstandings. A great route to effectively stating your feelings is with "I" statements. This helps you convey your own experience without making the other person upset or defensive. You might say, "I feel ignored. I really need you to listen to me right now. I need your support." This is far better than, "You are a terrible listener." or "You are always ignoring me!" " It can be hard to balance your feelings with others' if you say "yes" to requests that don't benefit you. You need to know when to say "no" and have the courage and discipline to do it. This simple strategy is a hallmark in emotional self-regulation. For example, your mom suggests you drive down for the weekend to attend the family picnic. But, you have a major essay to finish for a college course. It's completely normal to feel guilt, but that guilt (or your mom's shaming you) shouldn't force you to give in. The smartest response would be to say, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'd like to come, but I haven't gotten started on my paper due on Tuesday. I can't." It's also ok to just say "No." You don't always have to offer an excuse or an explanation. In some cases, the other person will take an explanation as an invitation to try to talk you out of your decision. One of the most important ways you can meet your own needs and others' is through compromise. This allows your own thoughts and feelings to be considered while also honoring those of others'. Compromise involves weighing the importance of a situation and coming to a mutual agreement. You can weigh the importance of a situation by asking yourself how significant it is in the scheme of things. Will you care about this in a week, a month, or a year? If not, you might honor the other person's feelings or needs and set yours aside for the time being. If you both care equally about the issue at hand, you'll have to find common ground. For instance, you and your friend both want to see a movie, but can't agree on a choice. You might ask a third party to select one or you might decide to watch whichever one starts next when you arrive at the theater. If you consistently feel guilty, bullied, or manipulated when you interact with a person, consider whether they may be emotionally manipulating you. If so, you should try to limit your interactions with that person. A person may be manipulating you if they: Frequently lie or make excuses. Blame you for their own poor behavior or mistreatment of you. "Jokingly" insult or criticize you. Exploit your weaknesses to make you feel guilty, sad, or angry.
summary: Pause before making decisions. Express your feelings and needs clearly. Learn to say "no. Learn the art of compromise. Recognize the signs of emotional manipulation.