So in the past few days I’ve been looking around at sites to use for college. The best one so far HAS to be notion. I can add my class, weekly, even daily schedules and make them all aesthetically pleasing to me!!!
They have nice templates to choose from. And you don’t have to use it for school, there’s templates for work, business, even life in general! It’s super easy to use. Only catch? You have to have an .edu email to use it, perfect for college students!!!
Next is an app not a website that is PERFECT for studying or taking productive breaks from your phone!
Flora! It’s the free version of forest. It may not be as fancy but you can set a focus timer which is helpful to stay off your phone! As you relax on the timer (minimum of five minutes) Your tree grows! As the timer goes on it shows helpful quotes, has an assisted breathing help icon, and even allows you to take pictures of your ‘milestones’ reached throughout the timer! The app also functions as a mini to-do list! Time to put up the random un-named notes in the notes app and time to use Flora’s colorful to-do list options!
So far, I love Flora and think it’s so cute and perfect for a weekly use of study time! You can put it on a mode where you can still use apps like Spotify so you can keep the jam going!
Last but not least is finch, the self-care app that I’ve been using for about two weeks consistently! With Finch you raise a baby bird that you name and customize. You can add your friends, buddy-up on goals together, and even write journal entries or self-reflections from goals you’ve completed throughout the day.
Goals can be something as simple as drink water or something more along the lines of finish your CollegeActually25 post today, lol! Each time you finish a goal, you get energy which is used to send your bird on adventures to learn and grow up as you grow emotionally and productively.
Goal completions and daily challenge completions also earn you gems which are used for customizing your bird and their house. Mine currently has dragon wings, a Pirate outfit, and a pirate themed house. Your friends can send you outfits, come stay over at your place, and send hugs, encouragement, or kind words throughout the day!
Overall, this app-stack is jam-packed with ways to help you get through the first year of college with no hang-ups on mental health or productivity!
I hope this was of use to you, enjoy!
And, as always, Fork ’em Demons!
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