Struggling with spelling? Global Autocorrect could help.

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Who might this blog post be useful for?: This software has helped people with literacy difficulties, fatigue, OCD, RSI and visual impairments. What study skills challenges can this app help you overcome?: Problems with spelling, long periods of time wasted Continue reading Struggling with spelling? Global Autocorrect could help.

Combatting Procrastination: The Pomodoro Technique – Productivity series, part 5.

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This is the fifth and final post in the productivity series. Who might this blog post be useful for?: Anyone who struggles with motivation or concentration for long periods. What study skills challenges can this app help you overcome?: Poor Continue reading Combatting Procrastination: The Pomodoro Technique – Productivity series, part 5.

Combatting Procrastination: Forest App -Productivity series, part 4.

Screen shot of Forest app web page. Text reads 'stay focused, be present'.

Who might this blog post be useful for?: People who struggle with concentration and motivation, or who find themselves using their phone too much while studying. What study skills challenges can this app help you overcome?: Poor concentration, procrastination, high Continue reading Combatting Procrastination: Forest App -Productivity series, part 4.

Phone Blocking apps: BlackList for iOS- Productivity series, part 3.

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Who might this blog post be useful for?: Anyone that spends too much time on their phone/tablet. What study skills challenges can this app help you overcome?: Poor concentration, procrastination, high distractibility. What is the tool or study skills strategy?: Continue reading Phone Blocking apps: BlackList for iOS- Productivity series, part 3.

Phone Blocking apps: Android- Productivity series, part 2.

Screenshot of the cold turkey logo over nebulae. Text reads 'unlock the power of you'

When you have stuff to do, it’s so easy to spend hours on your phone and feel frustrated at the end of the day because you should have been more productive. You might have something like Cold Turkey on your Continue reading Phone Blocking apps: Android- Productivity series, part 2.

Struggling to sleep?- Part 3. Rainy Mood and Boring Podcasts

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This is the third and final blog post in the sleep series. Who might this blog post be useful for?: Anyone who struggles with sleep during certain periods or throughout the academic year, students with mental health problems or anyone Continue reading Struggling to sleep?- Part 3. Rainy Mood and Boring Podcasts

Struggling to sleep?- Part 2. Screen Tinting

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This is the second blog post in the sleep series. Who might this blog post be useful for?: Anyone who struggles with sleep throughout the academic year, students with mental health problems or anyone who experiences stress which impacts on Continue reading Struggling to sleep?- Part 2. Screen Tinting

Struggling to sleep?- Part 1. Sleep Hygiene

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Exams and deadlines are stressful for everyone, but if you have a specific learning difficulty, mental health problem or other disability this stress might get worse as you worry more than usual about your ability to cope. The university puts Continue reading Struggling to sleep?- Part 1. Sleep Hygiene