A clear beginning and end
Study cycle
Settle in, work on one thing, then leave a note for next time.
- Get ready · 2m
- Focused study · 25m
- Take a break · 5m
- Wrap up · 3m
FIND YOUR RHYTHM
Timer & routine templates
Some moments need one timer. Others need a little sequence. Start with a rhythm below, then change anything you need.
Work in finite rounds
Pomodoro
Two focus rounds, with a real pause between them.
- Focus · round 1 · 25m
- Break · round 1 · 5m
- Focus · round 2 · 25m
- Break · round 2 · 5m
Less watching, more reading
Reading sprint
Read for twenty minutes. Keep two minutes for what stayed with you.
- Read · 20m
- Capture a thought · 2m
Move on when you are ready
Homework block
Make space for different subjects, one at a time.
- First subject · 20m
- Stretch break · 5m
- Second subject · 20m
- Pack up · 3m
Made to be seen across a room
Classroom activity
Give the room a shared view of this activity and the next.
- Explain the activity · 3m
- Independent work · 12m
- Discuss together · 5m
A beginning, a body, a close
Presentation rehearsal
See the shape of your talk while you practise it.
- Opening · 2m
- Main points · 8m
- Questions & close · 3m
Start small
Short focus block
One small task. Ten unhurried minutes.
- One small task · 10m
A softer pace
Gentle routine
A small sequence for clearing a little space in your day.
- Clear a surface · 3m
- Prepare what you need · 2m
- Settle in · 5m
These are editable starting points, not scientifically optimal intervals. No account is required.