Your best working environment needs to incorporate all the positive factors your own experiences of productive and successful study has taught you. As you study your working space needs to receive prior consideration as this is where you will be spending many hours of your time. It needs to be comfortable and ideally free from distraction and remember the importance of taking regular breaks.

Study of any kind often requires juggling skills to manage social commitments like your relationships, family life and working commitments. Careful planning and assigning set time for studies will get you off to a strong start.

Each day, set yourself goals which you can realistically accomplish each day. This will make you become more efficient and build momentum for you to maintain self-motivation for learning. Remember small steps will lead to the end destination in a more manageable way.

There will be ample opportunity to develop new relationships whilst at University make an effort to nurture these relationships as they can be incredibly supportive and enhance your learning experience.

Think about signing up to a society or attending any SU event to make those friendships. 

Exercise of various types can be an incredible motivation boost. Studies have shown that physical activity of all kinds can help enhance creativity, decrease stress levels and sharpen mental clarity. Perhaps you know what works for you or maybe this is something you want to do more of. Either way, make sure you make time for your physical health which will also impact upon your motivation and support positive mental health.

Sleeping well and eating well are also vital to your overall health. Remember to always stay hydrated as this has been shown to increase / maintain mental acuity. By prioritising your health and wellbeing you are more likely to harness your self-motivation and fulfil your potential.