221: Quick Tips -- Tools for Handling Distractions During Bar Study

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about some tools you can use to handle distractions and optimize your study time during bar prep. In this episode, we discuss: App-blocking and timing tools to help you stay focused Having a "study buddy" without the distractions that can come with it The "Circles" method for organizing your study time How "white noise," "pink noise," and "brown noise" can help you focus Rewarding yourself when you complete a task Daily mindfulness practices Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Freedom (https://freedom.to/) Think Divergent (https://thinkdivergent.com/) Forest (https://www.forestapp.cc/) Engross (https://engrossapp.com/) The Girl's Guide to Law School: Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/) brain.fm (https://www.brain.fm/) stickK (https://www.stickk.com/) InsightTimer (https://insighttimer.com/) Mindfulness Coach (https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach) Smiling Mind (https://www.smilingmind.com.au/) Healthy Minds Program (https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app) How to Avoid Distractions During Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-avoid-distractions-during-bar-study/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-221-quick-tips-tools-for-handling-distractions-during-bar-study/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you're struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!