You probably knew this, but here it comes: all people have habits. Just like your dog is used to eating at a particular time of day, you’re used to patterns, too. But the problem is that some habits are bad and you don’t recognize them as such.

Why is the habit talk so important?

Well when you’re a student, the way you organize your time makes a huge difference. Since your habits determine the way you organize your time, the connection is obvious.

Bad habits prevent you from studying as effectively as you can, and the good ones boost your productivity.

So how do you beat the habits and promote good ones?

Easy: start by recognizing them. This infographic by WizEssay lists the best and worst studying habits.