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Borrow a Plant to Help You Study

Borrow a Plant to Help You Study In-Person

Location: Hawkesbury Library Service Desk

Running all week from 10:00am-4:00pm

🌱 Plant for Focus: Boost Your Productivity
Feeling distracted? Borrow a plant and create a calming study space! Greenery can help reduce stress and improve concentration—perfect for those long study sessions.

This session gives you a chance to borrow a plant and enjoy a mindful, relaxing environment while you study. It’s all about boosting focus and reducing stress naturally. You can also use an app to focus.

Recommended Apps:
Forest App
https://www.forestapp.cc/ 
Stay focused by growing virtual trees while you study!

Focus Plant: Pomodoro Forest
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shikudo.focus.google&pcampaignid=web_share
Stay concentrated with Focus Plant!

What to Expect
Format: Drop-in, casual activity
Choose a plant to keep with you during your study time
Quiet, relaxing space to recharge and refocus

What You’ll Gain
A soothing environment to improve focus
A mindful break to boost productivity
A chance to connect with nature indoors

Learning Objectives
-Understand how environment impacts focus and well-being
-Practice mindfulness while studying
-Learn simple ways to create a calming study space
 

From:
10:00am, Monday, July 20, 2026
To:
4:00pm, Friday, July 24, 2026
Time Zone:
Sydney, Melbourne (change)
Campus:
Hawkesbury
Audience:
  Future students     General Interest     New to WSU     Post-graduate students     Undergraduate Students  
Categories:
  Activity  
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