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20 Things That Make Studying at Home So Much Easier
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items Studying from home is great until you're cold, distracted, uncomfortable and suddenly need your third coffee of the day. These are the things that make studying at home easier for me - from coffee, tea and a huuuuge cup to noise-cancelling headphones...
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Drinks & staying awake
Focus & productivity
Comfort for long study sessions
Study Setup & Tech
Drinks & staying awake
If you're a coffee lover this is the one I recommend. I've had this coffee machine for a few years now. So easy to make different kinds of coffee - espresso, black - control the amount for your size of cup and also the strength of the coffee.
PHILIPS Series 2200 EP2220/10 Bean to Cup Coffee Machine - Black
If you don't drink coffee, then any electric kettle will do. But i like the ones that are not fully like see through because it is a pain in the ass to clean the stains. This one looks mostly clean even though inside is full of stains.
Hamilton Beach 1L Stainless Steel Kettle
A good focus driving tea could help. I don't know if they even work, but believing is feeling, so getting that extra help on focusing on your studies is essential
Yogi Tea, Focus, Spiced Blackberry, 16 Tea Bags, 1.12 oz (32 g)
Get yourself a huuuuge nice cup, because sipping something in the inbetweens helps with motivation in my experience. Also when it is empty take that deserved break and refill it, because breaks help you keep going longer.
Martinez Pottery Stoneware Drinking Mug Heritage Blue Stripe Round
If you don't drink coffee, you're fine. But if you drink coffee you have to remember to also drink water. If you don't drink water while also drinking coffee you'll just start feeling awful so switch between water and coffee.
Takeya Originals Spout Water Bottle, Stainless Steel, Vacuum insulated, 24 oz, Graphite
Focus & productivity
Not only will they help with focus by having music, but also these are noise cancelling. So if you have other people in the space or animals or any sounds, you won't get distracted or irritated by them.
JBL Vibe Beam 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Black
I personally have Spotify Premium, because i like listening to music while i study. I have upbeat music for when i need motivation and lo-fi music when i need to focus. And that premium subscription just helps because i don't have focus gaps by havin...
Spotify Premium - Try 3 months for €0
Just use any kind of timer. I do 1 hour focus, and then 10 min break.
Pomofocus
This a life saver for me. I do my study planning on here. There is a bit of a learning curve, but when you do get the hang of it, you'll love it. It is free up to a certain point, but I've used it for about 5 years and have a lot of stuff on there an...
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Comfort for long study sessions
Because somehow you always get cold after sitting still for hours. This will just give you the extra comfort to focus on what matters. But be warned that you can get sleepy so be cautious of that
Bedsure Fuzzy Throw Blanket for Couch - Soft Warm Plush, Beige, 50x60 In
Somehow my feet are cold all the time, even with 20 celsius degrees. So this is a must have for me to study at home.
Blue Star Bia Fuzzy Socks
To study at home, you just have to be comfy. Get yourself a soft comfy lounge or sweat set.
Solid Marshmallow Reverse Seam Crew Neck Lounge Set with Bracelet Sleeve
You cannot wear shows while at home. If you're not wearing slippers at home, you're weird.
Parachute Turkish Cotton Stripe Slipper
You could get a seat cushion to support your back. I don't need it because I study on my couch and am actively ruining my back, but I just cannot sit at a desk for some reason.
Tempur-Pedic Memory Foam Seat Cushion Pillow, Blue
Study Setup & Tech
If you actually study at a desk, get a laptop stand so you're not looking down at your screen for hours. It makes your setup more comfortable and might save your neck from hating you by the end of the day. Especially useful if you spend a lot of time...
STENERIK Laptop support
There is nothing worse than finally getting comfortable and realizing your charger doesn't reach. Get yourself a long charging cable so you can study wherever you want without having to sit right next to an outlet. This is especially useful if you li...
Liquipel Powertek Type-C Fast Charger Cable, 6ft USB-C for Galaxy, Note, Tab, MacBook, Premium White
If you're like me and somehow just cannot study at a desk, a lap desk is perfect. You can comfortably use your laptop on the couch or in bed without having it directly on your legs. Probably still not the best thing for my back, but at least it makes...
Coliware Lap Desk, 21.6 inch Laptop Desk with Dual Cushion Device Ledge Mouse Pad Phone - Wood Grain
If you're using your laptop for hours, a mouse just makes everything easier. I especially like wireless ones because you don't have another annoying cable getting in the way. It's one of those small things that makes your study setup feel much more c...
Wireless Mouse, Bluetooth Mouse (BT5.3/5.0 & 2.4G) Rechargeable Ergonomic Optical Mouse with 6 Adjustable DPI, Side Scroll, Quiet Clicks, USB A Receiver, 7 Buttons, Wide Compatibility - Black
Laptop, phone, headphones and everything else somehow always needs charging at the same time. A power strip means you can keep everything plugged in around your study spot instead of constantly looking for another outlet. Get one with a longer cord a...
Sprieguma stabilizatori EnerGenie, 3 m - Ksenukai.lv
A phone stand is great if you use your phone as a timer or need it next to you while studying. You can quickly check what you need without constantly picking it up and then somehow ending up on TikTok for the next 20 minutes. Just put it on the stand...
CreaDream Phone Stand for Desk, Cell Phone Stand Holder, Aluminum Desktop Stand Compatible with Switch, All Smart Phones, iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max Mini-Black