It’s 2 a.m. and the desk is cluttered with textbooks, half-finished assignments and empty coffee cups, while responsibilities are piling up, and the weight of it all seems impossible to manage.
Both online and physical planners are a useful option for those who live busy lifestyles, detail-oriented people and even people who think planners wouldn’t benefit them as planners help break down tasks and deadlines into clear organized sections.
The Zeigarnik effect explains how unfinished tasks are distracting to your mind, but by recording assignments and activities in a planner, students can free their brain from the burden of remembering them and focus fully on the task at hand.
A recent study by ECAL, a calendar marketing software with an audience of 25 million people, surveyed 1,000 adults showing that 70% use an online planner and 28.3% use a paper planner, suggesting that both types are effective and could benefit students, too.
Adopting organizational tools like planners not only helps manage current responsibilities but also strengthens executive functioning skills that can be beneficial for success in future college applications and career opportunities.
With planners easily accessible online and in stores, they are a perfect way to clear the clutter off your desk and from your head. Now is the time to start using one to enforce organization, reduce stress and set the foundation for future success.
