How to "unfry" my brain?

[Bob]

I just studyied some terms.  Memorized them.  Pounded them in my head.

I think stuff falls out too when you do that, but that's another issue.

My mind feels off now.  I notice I make a lot more typos after I do that.


Does anyone know why?  Or better yet, how to bounce back from it, or not have it happen in the first place?

[thalberg]

I think it's chemical.  Food, exercise, sleep.  They make the mind sharp.  Monks used to say that when you study or write the whole body labors.

[goldentone]

You may be studying too long.  I remember from "Where There's a Will, There's an A"
that it was advised to study to in short bursts, of like 15-20 minutes.  You should retain more this way.

Solomon said, "Much study is a weariness of the flesh."

[viking]

Haha I entered this thread expecting a different question - one more related to drugs....

ANYWAY

I think the ultimate solution is sleep.  I find that after studying or memorizing, sleeping often does more than one thinks.  Your brain works constantly at night, going over your day and analyzing things as your subconsious takes control.  Often, if you practise/study all day, sleep, work the next day, and sleep again, you will be able to memorize almost anything. 

Sam