productivity Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/productivity/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:41:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 How to Start Summer Maxing: The Ultimate Guide to Make The Most Out of Your Summer https://youthareawesome.com/how-to-start-summer-maxing-the-ultimate-guide-to-make-the-most-out-of-your-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-summer-maxing-the-ultimate-guide-to-make-the-most-out-of-your-summer https://youthareawesome.com/how-to-start-summer-maxing-the-ultimate-guide-to-make-the-most-out-of-your-summer/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:36:43 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117407 Summer Is Finally Here Summer just started; school is finally out; exam marks are in; and the temperature is going wild. With students rushing out of classrooms, a totally new, vibrant presence fills the air. Deadlines are gone, and longer, sunnier days accompanied by free time have finally arrived. For many students, summertime can act […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/how-to-start-summer-maxing-the-ultimate-guide-to-make-the-most-out-of-your-summer/feed/ 0 Is Multitasking a Myth? How Your Brain Actually Switches Gears https://youthareawesome.com/is-multitasking-a-myth-how-your-brain-actually-switches-gears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-multitasking-a-myth-how-your-brain-actually-switches-gears Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:01:32 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116583 We live in a world that celebrates multitasking. People brag about answering emails during meetings or studying while watching TV. It feels productive–like you’re squeezing more into your day. But here’s the truth: your brain doesn’t multitask like you think. But here’s the thing: multitasking, as most people imagine, doesn’t really exist. What we usually […]

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]]> 6 Habits That Can Boost Your Mental Health and Well-Being https://youthareawesome.com/6-habits-that-can-boost-your-mental-health-and-well-being/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-habits-that-can-boost-your-mental-health-and-well-being Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:42:08 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115286 The Science Behind Happiness: How Your Brain Reacts to Joy  Before we explore specific habits, it’s important to understand the science behind happiness. Happiness is more than just a fleeting emotion; it involves a physiological reaction to our brains. When we feel joy, our brains release chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins, which enhance […]

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]]> Master Your Resolutions: The Ultimate Guide to Setting SMART Goals for 2025 https://youthareawesome.com/master-your-resolutions-the-ultimate-guide-to-setting-smart-goals-for-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=master-your-resolutions-the-ultimate-guide-to-setting-smart-goals-for-2025 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:10:30 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114460 Every new year, millions of people around the world pick up their pens and paper, scribbling down aspirations, dreams, and hopes. We call these goals. Yet, as December rolls around, many look back at that list to find not a single box ticked—not one. This year, before 2025 begins, let’s ensure we create goals we […]

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]]> Top 5 Apps for Staying Productive https://youthareawesome.com/top-5-apps-for-staying-productive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-5-apps-for-staying-productive Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:48:30 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113945 Google Calendar Google Calendar is a super helpful tool that makes it easier for people to manage their time and stay organized. It has cool features like setting up events, getting reminders, and repeating events, so you never forget important things. Plus, it works well with other Google apps like Gmail and Google Meet, which […]

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]]> Exam Cramming 101: Tips for a Last-Minute Cram https://youthareawesome.com/exam-cramming-101-tips-for-a-last-minute-cram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exam-cramming-101-tips-for-a-last-minute-cram Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:27:57 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113369 Whoops. It’s the night before, or the period before, your big unit test or final. You find that you haven’t even learned any material that’s going to be on the test tomorrow. So then you Google “how to cram last minute”. It’s okay. It happens to the best of us. Shockingly, although everyone has advice […]

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]]> 3 Important Tips for a Student: Balancing Your Time https://youthareawesome.com/3-important-tips-for-a-student-balancing-your-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-important-tips-for-a-student-balancing-your-time Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:43:12 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113044 If you’re someone who works hard in school to get good grades, but also has the aim to be a well-rounded youth who has a lot of extracurriculars, then learning to balance your time is essential. Otherwise, you might burn out! 1. Ask Yourself Why If you’re someone who has a hard time saying no […]

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]]> Finding Flow: A Guide to Focused Work https://youthareawesome.com/finding-flow-a-guide-to-focused-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-flow-a-guide-to-focused-work Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:58:26 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112900   What is the key to happiness? What is the purpose of someone’s life? What makes life meaningful? These universal questions are apparent in everyone’s lives. As psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi answered, “The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… the best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind […]

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]]> Atomic Habits – A Summary of the Most Famous Productivity Book https://youthareawesome.com/atomic-habits-a-summary-of-the-most-famous-productivity-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atomic-habits-a-summary-of-the-most-famous-productivity-book Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:15:08 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112787 Ironically, I found out about this famous productivity book while rotting in bed, scrolling on Instagram Reels. Although I was a bit skeptical at first, I managed to get it on Libby as a Skip-The-Line book and tried to read a chapter a day. It changed my life. But the book is quite hard to […]

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]]> 5 Tips for Students to Stop Procrastination https://youthareawesome.com/5-tips-for-students-to-stop-procrastination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-for-students-to-stop-procrastination Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:33:41 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110470 After binging a whole season of your favourite TV show, you check the time and notice that it’s 11:30pm. Your essay is due at midnight, and it currently has a singular line that consists of your name. You know you should have begun writing it a while ago. You know that you should probably start […]

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]]> Pomodoro and Flowtime for Efficient and Focused Productivity https://youthareawesome.com/pomodoro-and-flowtime-for-efficient-and-focused-productivity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pomodoro-and-flowtime-for-efficient-and-focused-productivity Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:25:00 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=107814 There’s a line that separates productive efficiency with diminishing productivity in any work session. My personal favourite method to limit that diminishing productivity, to capture my optimal attention and focus is the Pomodoro technique.  Pomodoro has 5 Steps. Ready a to-do list and a timer. Set the timer for 25 minutes, and completely focus on […]

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]]> If you don’t enjoy working at home, here are 5 of my favorite study spots in Calgary https://youthareawesome.com/if-you-dont-enjoy-working-at-home-here-are-5-of-my-favorite-study-spots-in-calgary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-you-dont-enjoy-working-at-home-here-are-5-of-my-favorite-study-spots-in-calgary Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:15:06 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=106754 I’ve always been the type of person who never wants to stay at home. I love exploring and seeing what Calgary has to offer. Ever since COVID began, I’ve found my productivity levels at home start to decrease by a long shot. So, I’ve recently been trying to find some new places to study downtown. […]

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]]> Did COVID Affect Productivity? https://youthareawesome.com/did-covid-affect-productivity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=did-covid-affect-productivity Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:30:46 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=105436 The more time we spend at home during the pandemic, the more anxiety-inducing news and suggestions we get about using our extra time. It is expected that we will be as productive as we were at the beginning of the pandemic; however, this is not the case. Emotional Hurdles Fear, grief, and uncertainty are emotions […]

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]]> Notion: The Ultimate Productivity Tool https://youthareawesome.com/notion-the-ultimate-productivity-tool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=notion-the-ultimate-productivity-tool https://youthareawesome.com/notion-the-ultimate-productivity-tool/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:06:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=103374 If you’re anything like me, you probably love things like organizing, bullet journals, and planners, allow me to introduce you to (drum roll please) Notion. Notion is the solution to your productivity. It is the all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. It’s a web-based application that can also be used as an application […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/notion-the-ultimate-productivity-tool/feed/ 1 Study Your Way To Success https://youthareawesome.com/study-your-way-to-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-your-way-to-success https://youthareawesome.com/study-your-way-to-success/#comments Fri, 07 May 2021 18:22:34 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=102424 Let’s face it. Studying is a big part of everyone’s life, whether it be in high school or beyond. As a freshman in high school, I won’t say I have a lot of experience, but I will share a couple of study hacks that I’ve found to be effective throughout my academic journey.  Finding your […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/study-your-way-to-success/feed/ 2 How to Stay Motivated When Working From Home https://youthareawesome.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-working-from-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stay-motivated-when-working-from-home Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:56:46 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=99719 With the transition to working from home and continuing school through various online platforms, this can be a difficult time for many students. Finding the motivation to continue schoolwork and do homework from the comforts of our own homes is surprisingly challenging. Although you should practise self-care and take care of yourself by giving yourself […]

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]]> How to Wake Up at 5 AM Everyday https://youthareawesome.com/wake-5-everyday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wake-5-everyday Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:00:13 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=97672 Waking up early is a difficult task for many people. Generally, waking up is the most dreaded part of anyone’s day. However, it is arguably the most important part of your entire day. I personally believe that how you feel when you wake up can determine your mood throughout the day. I find that whenever […]

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]]> 5 Apps for the Art Enthusiast https://youthareawesome.com/essential-apps-art-enthusiasts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=essential-apps-art-enthusiasts Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:00:47 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=75492 Who was Matisse and why did he paint on paper cut-outs? What was Picasso’s Blue Period and what made him blue? Can anything be DaDa? If you’ve found yourself musing over such questions or curious to see the arts scene in the city, I’ve compiled a brief, eclectic list of apps perfect for honing your inner […]

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]]> 5 Free Essential Apps https://youthareawesome.com/essential-apps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=essential-apps Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:28:53 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=74505 I have one confession to make. I’m addicted to the idle pastime of hunting for productivity apps — not for any useful purposes, but because of the sole need to make it look like I actually have reason to use my phone. Also because I feel the need to subtly point out the fact that yes, […]

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]]> Studyblr: the online community promoting academic success https://youthareawesome.com/studyblr-online-community-promoting-academic-achievement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=studyblr-online-community-promoting-academic-achievement Wed, 20 May 2015 16:24:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=71606 What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the Internet? Maybe it’s knowledge, technology or possibly… procrastination? Yeah, it happens to the best of us — scrolling through Twitter or checking out the latest in your subscription box on YouTube is just so much more appealing than your social homework. […]

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]]> Weekly Pinterest Top 10 (#4) https://youthareawesome.com/weekly-pinterest-top-10-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-pinterest-top-10-4 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:59:56 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=67108 {Original Image} Huzzah! Let them kingdom rejoice, for I have figured out how to make the pictures non-blurry so you can all enjoy the wonderful discoveries I’ve made on my Pinterest adventures. Now, I will take a moment to apologize for not publishing a weekly Pinterest inspiration post last week. It was a terribly stressful […]

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]]> Simple keyboard shortcuts everyone should know https://youthareawesome.com/simple-keyboard-shortcuts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simple-keyboard-shortcuts Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:46:58 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=63000 Have you ever watched a person spending a ridiculous length of time dragging their mouse over a wall of text (it takes multiple tries!), right-clicking, copying it, navigating through their open program windows, and navigating through a multitude of Chrome tabs only to realize that they’ve accidentally closed the tab they needed? Then they’ll proceed […]

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]]> Infographic: 9 ways to be productive https://youthareawesome.com/infographic-9-ways-to-be-productive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=infographic-9-ways-to-be-productive Fri, 16 May 2014 14:02:56 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=57992 Summer is nearing. We feel anticipation in the warming weather. The mornings are earlier and the nights are later. There are many great features of summer, particularly the “eat, sleep, and play” motto of summer vacation. With only a month and a half left of high school before summer starts, I am feeling a combination of sluggishness […]

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