Change your focus. There are three primary ways to learn: visual, kinesthetic, and auditory. If one isn’t working for you, try another.
Do walking meditation. If you’re taking a hike , go one step further and learn walking meditation as a way to tap into your inner resources and your strengthen your ability to focus. Just make sure you’re not walking inadvertently into traffic.
Focus and immerse yourself. Focus on whatever you’re studying. Don’t try to watch TV at the same time or worry yourself about other things. Anxiety does not make for absorption of information and ideas.
Turn out the lights. This is a way to focus, if you are not into meditating. Sit in the dark, block out extraneous influences. This is ideal for learning kinesthetically, such as guitar chord changes.
Take a bath or shower. Both activities loosen you up, making your mind more receptive to recognizing brilliant ideas.