What happens when you study too much

[mycrabface]

Can studying too much make you fall sick?

[thalbergmad]

Can studying too much make you fall sick?

I am sure it can. In addition, i feel that studying to much can have a negative affect on learning.

Thal

[counterpoint]

What is "too much"?

The day has 24 hours, so you can't study more then 24 hours a day 

But of course, you can overdo a special piece in repeating it all the time without any goal. Concentration is the most important thing in playing and practising. If you are too tired, you will not be able to concentrate on your playing and the practising will not make your playing better. In the worst case, it will go completely out of control.

[mycrabface]

What is "too much"?

The day has 24 hours, so you can't study more then 24 hours a day 

But of course, you can overdo a special piece in repeating it all the time without any goal. Concentration is the most important thing in playing and practising. If you are too tired, you will not be able to concentrate on your playing and the practising will not make your playing better. In the worst case, it will go completely out of control.

Dude, what are you talking about?
 
For me, when it comes to music, I REALLY GOTTA PRACTICE MAN, because I totally stopped doing regular scales (too busy with school stuff!) so when I learn a new song I have to put in that extra effort just to make the notes run smoothly..
Anw, I thought there's some biological connection to you falling sick when you study too hard?

[prometheus]

You can only learn for about 15 to 20 minutes. Then you need to take a break from learning new things.

[pianistimo]

we need a new drug, here.  (just kidding)  sort of like ginkoba.  maybe extracts, plus caffeine.  a lot of people learn to drink coffee in college.  perhaps it helps temporarily - but the only thing that really helps in the long run, imo, is higher elevations or exercise.  one football player sleeps in a tent that mimics higher elevations (with less oxygen).  he says it promotes more red blood cell production.  higher levels of oxygen in your blood, help learning too.  somehow - i retain more if i am exercising pretty much daily.  and, i don't get sick as often.

[Mozartian]

I dunno if STUDYING too much can make you sick, but stressing over studies absolutely does.

Guess how I know.   

[debussy symbolism]

I dunno if STUDYING too much can make you sick, but stressing over studies absolutely does.

Guess how I know.   

Greetings.

Studying itself is a form of exercising effectors, so does take up energy, therefore, is a candidate for exhaustion.

[counterpoint]

You can only learn for about 15 to 20 minutes. Then you need to take a break from learning new things.

You need a break every 15 to 20 minutes

I can't believe this.

[pianistimo]

my daughter often has 2-3 hours of homework in 7th grade.  i'm kinda surprised - and when it's 10:00 pm and she's still at it - i tell her - just go to bed and wake up really early.  but, she hates waking up before she has to - so she just stays up late sometimes.  i think it's more effective to study when you've had some shut eye.  the strange thing is - she remembers what she studies when she's tired.  i don't think i ever did.

[mycrabface]

my daughter often has 2-3 hours of homework in 7th grade.  i'm kinda surprised - and when it's 10:00 pm and she's still at it - i tell her - just go to bed and wake up really early.  but, she hates waking up before she has to - so she just stays up late sometimes.  i think it's more effective to study when you've had some shut eye.  the strange thing is - she remembers what she studies when she's tired.  i don't think i ever did.

2-3 HOURS!?? Wow.. We have only about an hour of homework, but our content especially for this year and next year is a lot.

[pianistimo]

she showed me her report card yesterday and it was straight-A's again.  i'm really proud of her, but honestly i don't think she gets this from my side of the family.  i always got at least one B (or two).  she's always doing things 3-4 days ahead - (studying for tests) and she always asks for help studying which i don't really remember doing that much.  she wants either me or her dad to ask the questions until she gets them all right.  i'm thinking that if she keeps this up - she'll be getting a full scholarship.  it's just that in highschool - things can get distracting.  hopefully - she won't get too sidetracked by drama club.  i thought she bowed out -but now - she is back at it - telling me she might take a minor part in 'you're a good man charlie brown.'

you're probably in college?  so one hour of homework - sorta equals three when you think of the time that it takes to really let it sink into the brain.  i always thought about things way into the night - especially if i wasn't able to remember something and had to keep repeating it.

[mycrabface]

she showed me her report card yesterday and it was straight-A's again.  i'm really proud of her, but honestly i don't think she gets this from my side of the family.  i always got at least one B (or two).  she's always doing things 3-4 days ahead - (studying for tests) and she always asks for help studying which i don't really remember doing that much.  she wants either me or her dad to ask the questions until she gets them all right.  i'm thinking that if she keeps this up - she'll be getting a full scholarship.  it's just that in highschool - things can get distracting.  hopefully - she won't get too sidetracked by drama club.  i thought she bowed out -but now - she is back at it - telling me she might take a minor part in 'you're a good man charlie brown.'

you're probably in college?  so one hour of homework - sorta equals three when you think of the time that it takes to really let it sink into the brain.  i always thought about things way into the night - especially if i wasn't able to remember something and had to keep repeating it.

I'm in high school. Wow you've done a great job in bringing up your kid! I mean no one really works that hard nowadays.. I don't think you should discourage her from participating too much in drama, because I'm in the band, and my parents always tell me I'm too involved in the band, too many leadership positions, band hours are too long, so on and so forth, and I should spend more time studying. Its not the band's fault! So as long as your daughter is doing reasonably well in her studies, don't bug her about drama, because she's showing the she can handle her life in a healthy manner. And lucky for you, she's interested in her studies, not like some other school kids who don't know where their lives are heading.

[debussy symbolism]

my daughter often has 2-3 hours of homework in 7th grade.  i'm kinda surprised - and when it's 10:00 pm and she's still at it - i tell her - just go to bed and wake up really early.  but, she hates waking up before she has to - so she just stays up late sometimes.  i think it's more effective to study when you've had some shut eye.  the strange thing is - she remembers what she studies when she's tired.  i don't think i ever did.

7th Grade. All of that is going to change once she enters high school, and if she does spend 2-3 hours on homework, she is bound to revolt in a couple of years for now. If anything, do get her involved in a more "after school" activities so that she wouldn't be too encumbered by school work.

[pianistimo]

your both probably right!  i try not to say things that sound negative.  when she first told me she decided that drama might be too much (because of long practices that the minor parts still had to come to and just sit and listen) - i said - 'you probably made a good decision.'  then, i asked her again - and she says, 'well, i'm still thinking about it.'  so, i'm kind of anxious  - like 'are you or aren't you?'  because if she is - i'm thinking she better attend the audition to find out what part she got.  she's kinda nonchalant and sometimes doesn't tell me things except right before it happens.  (thinking i'll get too involved).  now - she lives a secret life.

well, her birthday is today. she can't keep that a secret.  i put a huge 'happy birthday' sign in the window and balloons on the mailbox.  she thought this morning that i forgot - because nothing was ready yet.  sort of - ho, hum - off to school - everybody forgot.  (although i reminded her this morning that when she was named - i really did think about the names before attaching them to her).

[debussy symbolism]

Be ready for a huge revolt, bad grades, and sore attitude.

[pianistimo]

it happens to a large percentage of population of girls and guys, doesn't it?!  so far, her dad is a good influence in her life.  they're going to the new james bond movie together tonight.  all i say - is one more year down!  she's amazed me thus far - and i really praise her for what she's already accomplished.   but, grades aren't everything.  i've never really made them everything.  in fact, i usually am shocked - as she's getting into the upper grades that she's managed it. 

a friend of my son's - who was much like her - sort of 'rode the wave.'  he took the sat's early, too - and got a full scholarship to drexel.  he's there in his first year now.  apparently the same thing happened to him - that he was offerred summer camps - and stuff - that he attended and kept him interested in learning.  it was a reward unto itself.  but - the thing is that sometimes - i can see the stress in my daughter at the end of the grading periods and i try to relieve it however i can.

[gorbee natcase]

I have a headache all the time even when I am not practicing (post practice concussion0 i call it