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Tips and ideas on productivity, focus and better time management

Top Productivity Podcasts

When you think about staying focused at work or while studying, listening to a podcast might not be the first solution that comes to mind. However, when you are listening to a podcast while completing other tasks – whether assignments, work tasks, house chores, gardening, or errands – you are already accomplishing two things at once, thus improving […]

How to Limit Time on Social Media and Be More Present

Once upon a time, social media was only an optional addition to our daily routine. Nowadays, it has become an unavoidable necessity— for better or worse. While it can be helpful and provide us with endless opportunities, excessive usage can decrease productivity and negatively impact our mental health. Recent studies from the GWI show that […]

How to Stop Watching Adult Movies

If you keep watching adult movies even when you do not want to, the problem usually is not lack of willpower. It is a repeatable habit loop: a trigger, a quick escape, then guilt, then the next trigger. The goal is to break that loop with a mix of environment changes, simple boundaries, and support, […]

How to Block a Website with Simple Steps

Most people look up how to block a website for one of two reasons. Either a specific site keeps hijacking attention when you are trying to work, study, or sleep, or you want a safer browsing setup for a shared device. Most of the time, it comes down to one thing: you want to make […]

5 Ways to Avoid Malware While Streaming Content

Around 6 in 10 young adults in the U.S primarily use online streaming to watch TV. The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults. While these services continue to try and heal the issue of illegal downloading and streaming, it […]

How to Increase Productivity at Work?

Visualize this scene: Monday morning arrives, and there you are, confronted with an overwhelming pile of tasks, each accompanied by a rapidly approaching deadline. The clock steadily ticks away, but your productivity appears frozen in time. Does this resonate with you? Take comfort in knowing that this is a common experience for many. Consistently achieving […]