A trend doing the rounds on TikTok at the minute is how to stay productive and keep busy as we all start cosying up for Autumn. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are working from home and finding it hard to stay focused. Lots of productivity gurus are sharing their top tips on social media. One top tip that has taken TikTok by storm is the app called Notion. But what is it? And how can it help you stay productive?
What is Notion?
Notion is an app that you can download to your phone, tablet or laptop. It’s a workflow management software which is perfect for students or those working from home.
Notion has lots of different functions. It allows you to make your own calendar and tailor it to your needs. You can create to-do lists, habit trackers or financial trackers. Essentially, if you need to get your life together, you can do it through Notion.
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It can be used for several types of people. If you’re a student, you can use it to make lecture notes or textbook notes. You can create a timetable and manage and track your assignments on it.
If you work from home, you can use it as a planner as well as tracking your jobs for the day. Or, if you’re someone that likes to keep productive, you can use it too! With the option to journal and write, you can use it every day.
Why is Notion so popular on TikTok?
Notion’s popularity on TikTok is due to its aesthetic. Notion allows you to customise your workspace however you want. You can add photos and embed songs, playlists and albums from Spotify. Lots of young people enjoy tailoring their workspaces to their own interests, and Notion makes this possible.
Notion is quite hard to navigate, and it takes a while to set the app up just how you want it. If you’re struggling with creating a workspace, some TikTok users have dedicated their accounts to posting tutorials.
With university semesters starting again and people returning to work after summer holidays, there’s no better time to download Notion.
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