· Be kind: to yourself and those around you. This means not pushing yourself when you feel tired or worried.

· Be mindful: notice what is happening around you, to those in your bubble, what is happening within you – what is your inner voice saying right now? Is it upbeat and positive, or disheartened, confused?

· Set up a great space: make your study space as nice as you can. Have your favourite pens, posters and photos where you can see them and use them easily.

· Be patient: studying takes training and you have to be study-fit. Understand how long you can keep your attention. It could be 20 minutes; it could be more or less. Coach yourself so that your attention span grows. Expand your time studying by 5 minutes at a time.

· Move often: after your 20 minutes, or so, change your scenery. Move to a different room, chat to someone in your bubble, make some tea. Take 15 minutes to do something completely different before sitting down again.

· Set small goals: if you want to read more, set yourself the goal of reading an extra paragraph a day.

· Stay in the present: try not to think of the big picture. Take each day as it comes and notice at the end of the day how much you have achieved. If you feel you haven’t achieved much, go back to point 1.

· Don’t feel alone: Talk with someone in your bubble about the highs and lows of your studying. If you feel you’ve managed something well, show it off. If you’re struggling with a subject, share your struggle.

· Only listen to the news once a day. Being over-informed is as bad as being under-informed.