Maintaining focus has become increasingly difficult due to constant notifications, social media distractions, and the temptation of YouTube rabbit holes. That’s where the Pomodoro Technique comes in.

First created by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s, the Pomodoro Technique is used all around the world to beat procrastination. It suggests that working for 25 minutes, followed by a short 5-minute ...

There are many types of timers out there. There are timers for productivity, specific types of exercise, cooking, and other things. Of course, most people still use them for things like the kitchen or ...

There are a lot of focus timers out there, but some are better than others. You have plenty of wiggle room if you want to work (or rest) shorter or longer periods, but no matter how you slice it up, ...

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There are many reasons as to why you would want a Timer app in Windows 11/10. Perhaps you are working out and want to see how long you have left. Or, like many people these days, you want to be sure ...

For those of you who don't know, I wrote an interval timer app for iOS. A feature request is to allow it to run in the background. Apparently people fidget with their Music or Podcast app enough while ...

Five free apps to help remind you to take a break Your email has been sent Working too long without taking a break can have a toll on your mental, and physical, health. We’re all guilty of sitting in ...

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