How to stay motivated as you head back to the books

Ben Brockbank
28th July 2021

Hate it or love it, the time has come to start thinking about returning to the books. Hopefully the summer sun has recharged your batteries and given you a new wave of motivation. The main objective now is to ride this wave and work on prolonging its effects.
One variable that has a significant impact on your motivation and creativity is your work surroundings and environment. To maximize productivity, finding locations that motivate you, inspire you and serve all your needs is crucial. Writing your essays, prepping for exams from your student apartment: it’s not something that suits everyone, due to the many distractions in the form of your roommates, or potentially even your bed… Let’s not even discuss your work set-up – that old desk chair could really use an upgrade…
Stockholm and Helsinki have a long list of incredible libraries that have been study hubs for decades. Access to like-minded people, hundreds of books right at your fingertips… However, libraries come with its own set of limitations, such as limited opportunity for group work due to its silent policies, a sense of “uninspiredness” – the list goes on.
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