Over the
last several days, I have tried using the Stayfocusd Chrome extension while
studying to avoid distraction. The extension allows a user to set a limit for
the amount of time they can spend on a distracting website per day, allowing
them to concentrate while working.
I tested the extension by blocking Buzzfeed,
Tumblr, and the New York Times and Huffington Post. I haven't previously had
issues getting distracted from studying on these sites because I normally don't
have enough time to start browsing (and consequently procrastinate other work),
but it was a relief to have the limit there in case I were to decide to take
just a moment to browse the news and then lose track of time. I've tried
another site-blocking app, called SelfControl, which worked until my computer
mysteriously crashed (very possibly having to do with the app.)
I had a
positive experience with the Stayfocusd extension itself- it was easy to
navigate, and it only took a few seconds to enter the sites I wished to limit.
When I tried using a site for the duration of the time limit, it frequently
reminded me how much time I had left. In the future, I will definitely use this
extension, as it is a nice way to ensure that I say on track with homework and
it is easy and quick to set up.
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