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• How to Track Everything: From Tasks to Video Games

  If you love a good list, you’re in the right place! And even if tracking isn’t your thing just yet, these apps will add a tad more structure into your life – and help you never miss a deadline, keep a mood diary, or always know which episode you stopped on. Plus, there’ll also be a few tips on how to make the process smooth and enjoyable.

  03.02.2026

• How To Get Back to Work/Classes After a Long Break

  The hardest thing to cope with after long holidays is oftentimes not the post-holiday blues, but productivity guilt. You have to drag yourself out of bed, you feel drained, and your to-do list makes you feel nothing but anxious. In this article, Anastasia Prichislenko, a psychologist and the head of the soft skills module in personal efficiency and public speaking at ITMO, explains why this state is a normal stage of body reset, rather than a wave of laziness, and shares her tips on how to make the return to work and studies easier.

  12.01.2026

• Power of Friendship: Where (And Why) to Study and Work Together

  Whether cramming for exams or trying to hit that important deadline, having a friend alongside you can really help. And that’s not just a pretty thought – it’s a scientifically proven fact. So, where can you go in St. Petersburg with your study buddy? Check out our recommendations below.

  12.12.2025

• Discovery of the Month: Ploughing Championships, Sleeping on Anthills, and More

  Summer’s almost over, but we don’t despair! We reminisce on all the new (or good old) things we’ve experienced this August, from unexpectedly-themed festivals to camping trips and more. 

  29.08.2025

• Quick Fix: Best Daily Games for Productive Procrastination

  Almost four years ago, Wordle took the world by storm – and kicked off a new genre that’s been going strong ever since. Entertaining, quick, and diverse in format and subjects, daily games offer a pleasant (and sometimes even beneficial) distraction from work, studies, or plain boredom. We’ve covered a few classics before; now, let’s see what else is worth spending your lunch break on.

  22.04.2025

• The Experiment: How to Get Things Done

  You sit down to write your thesis – and suddenly you just have to do something else: wash the dishes, pour yourself a glass of water, chat with a friend… Starting a daunting task can be so scary or unpleasant that we don’t get to it until the last possible moment. For this article, I’ve tried out some of the most popular – and at times contradictory – advice to help all the procrastinators out there, from frog-eating to muscle-pumping.

  08.04.2025

• Discovery of the Month: AI Tools, Stopwatches, and More

  In February, we worked and studied hard, found new ways to manage our time, discovered new tools, and dove deep into knowledge. Read on to learn what made this month special for our editorial team!

  28.02.2025

• Best Russian Online Services for Work and Studies

  Photo editing, writing, project management, marketing… Modern problems require modern solutions, as they say! Here are our favorite online services developed in Russia that will give you a hand in your daily business or academic challenges.

  17.02.2025

• Studying at a Library: 101

  Need some focus time to finish a project or paper? Consider... the library! Far from just a place that stores books, a library provides just the atmosphere and inspiration for you to finish any task you start. 

  15.10.2024

• 7 AI Tools to Make Your Life Easier

  AI has arrived – and it’s here to stay. Countless discussions on the ethics and value of generated content seem to have produced a consensus: you can’t make the algorithm do everything for you, but you can boost your efficiency by using it for reference, inspiration, and to eliminate tedious routine tasks. So, here are our picks for some of the best tools that have the potential to make your work, studies, and personal life easier.

  11.06.2024