5 apps to help you study at home

Exams. It’s a word that’ll get most people’s stomachs sinking and hearts fluttering. Exam anxiety can be really tough to tackle and it can affect anyone – from the most super-conscientious student to the last-minute crammer. While it’s a tough ask to eliminate exam stress completely, there are some study apps that can help make it all a little more manageable. Here are the best study apps to get you on the right track.

1. Flora

Are you finding that you’re struggling to focus on studying from home? Can’t help but dive into the ultimate distraction: picking up your phone? It sounds like you need a little Flora in your life. Flora is a free app that helps you to manage your screen time via a virtual garden

2. Atmosphere: Relaxing Sounds

The free ambient noise app offers a whole bunch of sound categories: Beach, Countryside, Underwater … or our personal favourite, Urban.

There is something strangely soothing about listening to the distant roar of a digital train as you hit the books.


Check out these study tips from the Online Community - 'I used to have a lot of exam stress especially when I was in school. But the one thing that I realised really worked for me was sleeping well and strategising the exam preparation.'


3. Habitica

One of the hardest things to do when preparing for exams is getting into a good study routine. After all, you’ve got stacks of time! There's no need to rush studying, is there? But before you know it, you’re cramming the night before a test rather than preparing for it weeks in advance.

It’s just so easy to get distracted by the internet, friends, your phone or games. But what if habit tracking could become a game?

Enter Habitica. This free habit-building and productivity app encourages you to treat your real life like a game. You can track your habits and goals, earn rewards for ticking off tasks and you can also share your habits with friends! Like a co-op game, you can battle 'monsters' with friends and encourage each other to stick to tasks.

It’s great for noticing patterns in your behaviour, too: maybe there are specific days when you’re more alert than others, or maybe you tend to work better on the weekends rather than on school nights.

4. Smiling Mind

Mindfulness – don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it. Smiling Mind is a mindfulness meditation app which has programs to help you manage your stress, anxiety and depression. You can choose what you want to work on from over 300 free programs, including resilience, general wellbeing, sleep, relationships and self-awareness.

Smiling Mind also includes programs in a number of different Aboriginal languages like Kriol, Ngaanyatjarra and Pitjantjatjara. These programs were created in collaboration with the Central Australia’s NPY Women’s Council. The additional language programs are located in ‘All Programs’ under ‘Other Language Programs’.

5. 7 Minute Workout: Fitness App

One of the best ways to send stress packing is by getting your sweat on. This free app offers daily workouts that are designed to get your heart rate up and clear the mind. Each workout takes just seven minutes – hence the name – and doesn’t require any equipment, so it can be done anywhere, at any time!

The app also includes a health tracker, so you can chart your progress, and a custom workout builder, which allows you to pick and choose your favourite exercises.

What can I do now?

  • Learn how a battery strapped to your pen can make all the difference during an exam.

  • Read about tools and tips that can help you manage your time.

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