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May is ending and this only means two things. The first, that the school year is about to end. The second, that you are facing a tough exam period. Endings are, for many, a true nightmare. We have to work hard so that we don't have any left by September, so it's a good idea to apply yourself.
But it is not always easy. The heat, the whatsapps that arrive non-stop to your group of friends, the bullshit that your colleagues post on Facebook, the Stories of idle celebrities... So there is no one to concentrate.If you don't know where to start, today we want to recommend up to five applications that can help you stay focused during this important period of the year, for you and your future.
1. Checky
Let's start with the diagnosis You may be thinking that you are too hooked on your mobile. And that even some of your family or friends tell you often. But do you know exactly how many times you look at the screen a day? In this case, Checky can help you.
This is a very simple application that you can leave installed for a few days to check exactly what your level of addiction to mobile is. As soon as you install it, Checky will start counting the number of times you turn on the mobile screen to check a notification, connect to WhatsApp or any other service.
On the home page of the application you will see the exact number of times you unlocked your mobile, in addition to the number of times you unlocked yesterday. In the configuration section you can choose if you want the application to send you a report before the end of the day to see how many times you have looked at the screen throughout the day.
2. Forest
Well, now you know how hooked you are to your mobile, so we can start concentrating. Forest is an original and charming application, with which you will learn to focus on intervals of 30 minutes (less or even more). If you are one of those who unlock your mobile every two by three without limits, maybe you should consider this game.
When you want to study and be totally focused, open Forest.You will have to plant a tree. In the next 30 minutes, the tree will grow and it will grow while you work If you leave this application because you want to see what WhatsApp messages have arrived, the tree will die. The more concentration intervals you have achieved, the lusher your forest of trees will be: because they will all have had their 30 minutes to grow.
The application allows you to set up work patterns and apply them in any field, not only when you study. But also when you need to concentrate to write a report, read or simply pay attention to your friends and family.
First you must choose the concentration time, starting from a minimum of 10 minutes and up to a maximum of 120 The more minutes you concentrate , more trees you will have. You will also earn coins and with them you will be able to buy more beautiful trees, with flowers and fruits that will make your concentration forest look much better.
When your tree has grown, you will receive a notification and you can schedule a rest period (so necessary) to continue performing at its best. During these minutes, logically, you can consult all the applications on your mobile that you want Shhht, but don't get distracted… plant another tree and throw your elbows in again!
3. Flipd
No coffee, no jelly beans, no chocolate. Flipd will become your best friend during your exam period. The motto of this application is 'Don't just be there, be present', which would come to tell us not only to make an appearance, but to be present. Thus, the application can work as well for you to concentrate on your studies,as well as to disconnect and relax.
To access the tool you will need to register with your first and last name.And with a valid email address. As soon as you have confirmed it, you can access the configuration of a concentration time interval You can tell the application what you want to do (study, work, read, sleep…) and the mobile will be completely blocked.
You can always take breaks of several seconds. When you're done, Flipd will give you a comprehensive summary of how you spent your minutes, plus a historiogram of all the time spent during this exam season. Maybe you can show your report to your parents later so they think you really nailed it!
4. BrainFocus
Can't stop procrastinating? Well, let's go for another application that also wants to be demanding with your studies. This is BrainFocus and as its name indicates, it will become your new whip for concentration.
The application is very graphic and didactic, so that you will soon learn to organize yourself. First of all, you will have to start a work or study session. Next, you will have to take a breather. Breaks are very important to promote concentration, so don't overlook them. You can take the opportunity to check some notifications on your mobile, but above all, to take a walk, relax or drink a glass of water.
Then BrainFocus will propose four more work sessions, the ideal for a profitable study session. When you finish you can enjoy a longer rest session (to eat, take a nap, go out for a coffee, etc.). If you want you can also configure tasks, so you don't forget anything.
5. AppBlock
AppBlock is the last application that we want to recommend to you so that you can focus on your studies.If you cannot avoid connecting to your mobile, with this tool you will have the opportunity to block certain applications, within different profiles. To begin with, you will be able to set up a first profile and choose the days on which you want it to remain active. Then you can also select the hours in question.
You can block the application launcher, the notifications (which can be so distracting) and the apps that you want to leave blocked. Here you can add the ones that distract you the most: WhatsApp? Twitter? Slack? Facebook? You can then close the app and it will continue to run in the background, with whatever behavior you have set in settings.
