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“We never believe we’re beautiful, no matter how many times we hear it. We never believe it until someone says it in the right way.”

— Francine Prose

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“I stopped explaining myself when I realized people only understand from their level of perception”

— Unknown

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this post is part of the student guide and the technology mini series

One of my goals next year is learn how to use technology more effectively in order to stay productive and organised. Thus I thought it could be helpful for me as well as you guys to make this post - a masterlist of different websites, apps and extensions that will make your life as a student that little bit easier. I’ve sorted these by purpose rather than device, so that whether you’re looking for a note-taking program or cooking ideas you’ll be able to find something useful. 

Plan / Organise

Todoist: Beautiful and powerful project manager and general to-do list 

Any.do: Simple, flexible and well-integrated task manager

Carrot To-Do: Motivational and simple to-do list with personality

Pocket: Save articles, videos and other digital content to read later

Pinterest: Collate and sort inspiration into image-based ‘pinboards’ 

Swipes: Easy task manager that focuses on what’s really important

Trello: Well designed and intuitive project planner / manager

Clear: Minimalistic and beautiful to-do lists

Focus: To-do extension with inbuilt focus timer

Manage Your Schedule

My Study Life: Organise your class schedule and homework tasks

The Homework App: Very pretty and highly functional class schedule and homework tracker

Calendly: Schedule appointments with others using this availability tool

Google Calendar: Simple and smart scheduling app

Glass Planner: Combined, distraction-free calendar and to-do list

Lanes: Simple tasks, calendar and pomodoro timer in new tab

Plan: Gorgeous planner with productivity analytics

Handle: Simple planner and to-dos with email inbox integration

Take Notes

Evernote: Save and sync short multimedia notes ( +Penultimate: Handwritten notes that integrate with the Evernote app )

Notability: Create longer handwritten notes + annotate pdfs

Paper: Lightweight app for beautiful and intuitive notes and sketches

Google Docs: Crisp and collaborative word processor with automatic integration with Google Drive

Outline: Highly organised digital multimedia notebooks

Coggle: Create simple mindmaps

Mindly: More complex and beautiful mindmaps, although more expensive

Day One: Keep a digital journal

Store Files

Google Drive: Store various file types in a cloud-based program

Google Photos: Back up and organise your photos / image files

Focus Better / Manage Time

Forest: Focus for 30 minutes to grow a cute virtual tree

Flat Tomato: Pomodoro timer with additional time management tools

Tide: Simple and attractive pomodoro timer + white noise

Pomodrone: Minimalistic pomodoro with goal setting and analysis tools

Pomello: Desktop pomodoro that integrates with trello for easy task management

Noisli: Simple background noise for focus + relaxation

Be Limitless: Analyses how long you spend on different websites and offers productivity suggestions

StayFocusd: Block access to distracting websites while you work

Timewarp: Gentle reminders to stop using distracting sites

Be More Productive

IFTTT: Automate processes that use multiple apps for higher efficiency

Toby Tab Manager: Manage tabs to avoid overload + up productivity

Tab Snooze: Snooze tabs until later

Infinity: New tab extension with bookmarked pages, to-dos, notes, etc.

Spark: Smart email inbox manager to stay organised and save time

Inbox: Another email organiser designed by Google for Gmail

MyScript: Handwritten, intuitive input makes calculating quicker

GistNote: Highlight web content and sort highlighted material

RefMe: Quickly and automatically create bibliography references

Spaces: Collaborate with groups easily in this shared-space program

XKit: Tumblr extension that makes tasks such as reblogging and tagging faster

Improve Work Quality

Wolfram|Alpha: Data engine / tools makes knowledge easy to access

Grammarly: Powerful editor / grammar checker improves writing quality

DataShine: Conduct research with mapped UK census data

Wikipedia App: Get lost in this treasure-trove of information

Revise Well

Quizlet: Smart flashcard program with collaborative fucntionality

Memrise: Adaptive revision for learning languages and other vocab

FlashTabs: Flashcard in every new tab you open helps you revise consistently 

Duolingo: Learn / revise languages via this interactive and fun program

Khan Academy: Do practice tasks and take prep courses for the SAT and other tests - great way to efficiently revise maths !!

CliffsNotes: Cram easily with summary guides and test prep - also has really great guides to popular and classic literature ( +alternative )

Kahoot: Fun and highly useful group revision games / competitions

Stay Healthy

Waterlogged: Track your water intake and get reminders to drink more

Drink!: Drinking reminders for your web browser / laptop

Sleep Better: Track your sleep and dreams + set smart alarms 

Good Morning Alarm: Very pretty alternative to Sleep Better

Take A Break: Reminds you to take a break while online

Habitica: Track / manage your habits in this fun game

Productive: Powerful and well designed habit tracker with many features

Streaks: Alternative to Productive - prettier and better interface imo

Streaks Workout: A version of Streaks designed specifically for working out

Seven: 7-minute guided workouts to keep fit quickly

Zombies, Run!: Motivates you to run by playing a guided ‘zombie escape’ game as you do

Charity Miles: Raise money for charity by running, walking or cycling

Lumosity: Fun and personalised brain training ( +alternatives: A | B )

Manage Mental Health

Headspace: Quality guided meditations on different topics

Pacifica: Simple and daily stress / anxiety management tools

Smiling Mind: Meditations designed to improve mindfulness

Live Independently

My Fridge Food: Enter ingredients you have, get recipes you can make

SafeTrek: Stay safe while out alone via easy alerts when in danger

Penny: Track your money / spending and see how you could save

Honey: Save money by automatically applying promotions when shopping online

Konmari: Organise your belongings by minimising what you own

Roadtrippers: Plan road trip routes around America easily

Stay Entertained

Flipboard: Automatically collate articles from all over the web into your own personalised digital magazine

Quartz: Get current new in an interactive, easy-to-digest manner

Medium: Read short and engaging essays on a variety of current topics

Netflix: You know the deal

Whichbook: Find a book you’ll love with this detailed search ( +Bookling: Motivate yourself to read more and track your progress )

Letterboxed: Review films and create lists of favourites, to-watch, etc.

Goodreads: Like a book version of Letterboxd

QuizUp: Competitive trivia app

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Quick reminder,

This quarantine isn’t a productivity competition.

You do not have to:

- lose weight

- work out every day and get a 16 pack of abs

- cure acne

- master a new skill

- read 17 books

- change yourself in anyway

By saying you’re going to use this time to “glow up” is implying that you’re not already shining but bb you sure are.

It is ok to not lose 15 pounds and don’t beat yourself up if you gain a lil bit either. It’s natural, you’re at home and walks to the kitchen are pretty common.

It’s ok not to work out every day and get absolutely shredded. Sure get your exercise but don’t beat yourself up over not doing an intensive 30 day butt and ab workout. Who the flip cares!

It’s fine not to master a new skill. Sure find something to keep you occupied but you don’t need to master a whole new skill just because. Arts and stuff takes years to master don’t feel bad because you can’t get there in a week.

You do not need to change yourself in anyway. This is quarantine, our main goal is to survive. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re not solving world hunger or turning yourself into a model and certainty don’t beat anyone else up if they’re not.

This is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, you can’t achieve Self Actualisation if have not achieved your psychological needs and you can’t get psychological without basic needs.

Pretty much, make sure your wellbeing is in top knick before you try to accomplish every goal you’ve ever set or ever will set.

Keep safe and much love,

Charlie xx

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Hi, guys! Lala here. We all know the importance of having a morning and night routine, but I haven’t seen a lot of people talking about having a study routine. So I wanted to share mine with you and hopefully you guys can get some value out of it. 

Do you have a study routine too or want to share some tips? Share them with me! 

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“The world tells you many lies about who you are, and you simply have to be realistic enough to remind yourself of this. Every time you feel hurt, offended, or rejected, you have to dare to say to yourself: ‘These feelings, strong as they may be, are not telling me the truth about myself.”

— Henri Nouwen

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