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I really like clearfocus. It's a pomodoro timer that keeps track of how much time and which subjects you're working on, and reminds you to take a 5 minute break every 25 minutes. :-) It's really helpful!
here's the link for android/google phones: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=personal.andreabasso.clearfocus&hl=en
ClearFocus is a pomodoro timer that I use. It doesn't have all of the features of 30/30 but it's a super simple, clean pomodoro timer.
It works on pomodoro principle. It works with another app named clearlock. So when you wanna focus on something turn the clearfocus app and you won't be able to go into any of the apps blocked by clearfocus until the timer is over. This has helped me study very well.
Clearfocus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=personal.andreabasso.clearfocus
Clear lock: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clearproductivity.clearlock
Hope you have an android device.
You could use the clear focus app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=personal.andreabasso.clearfocus&hl=en_GB
You should be able to change the amount of time working and the amount of time resting to something you find comfortable with.
I use an app called clear focus on android which does what you want. I have used it for over two years, and would highly recommend it, and it is free.
Try using the Pomodoro method.
- 25 minutes work - 5 minutes break
Repeat three times, then:
- 25 minutes work - 15 minutes break
Repeat the whole thing until the work is done.
There are loads of apps to help you with the timings - I use ClearFocus.
Are you making any notes? That's what I was struggling with for ages - I was doing practice questions and reading stuff, but never made any notes, and now that I've started, I feel I'm actually getting somewhere with my revision and more information is sticking in my head.
If you're struggling with staying focused and motivated, I'd recommend trying the Pomodoro method. I use the Android app ClearFocus to keep track of the timings. Basically, it's as follows:
- 25 minutes work*
- 5 minute break
- 25 minutes work
- 5 minute break
- 25 minutes work
- 5 minute break
- 25 minutes work
- 15 minute break
- Repeat
* The 'work' periods have to be solid, focused, uninterrupted work with no distractions whatsoever. Be strict with yourself.
I've been trying to use ClearFocus:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=personal.andreabasso.clearfocus
Unfortunately, I've never been successful using any of these. I'm trying a new method this week with using a combination of Clearfocus and Todoist. I've got a vision as to what I want, but nothing seems to match up with it.
Eventually, when I get my act together, I'm going to code up a system myself. I've been designing/prototyping it for months (years?), it's just that every time I get started a new system or app shows up that looks promising and I try that for a while.
ClearFocus is pretty great.
I'm always up for trying new apps but your website really doesn't give me much to go on as to what your app does differently to other focus apps. There are many apps that block distractions for certain amounts of time, and several of those also include some kind of task aspect and some of those are gamified, e.g. ClearFocus, Forest, Brain Focus.
Not trying to be negative or anything, your website just gives no information and if you want people to sign up to try out your app you should offer something for them to look forward to.
This is a great Pomodoro app for my need.
ClearFocus - helps use the Pomodoro Technique dor focusing and productivity.
Hey fellow ENFPs, thought I'd share with you guys what has helped me to organise my work, stay focused and become more productive overall: The Pomodoro Technique (more details).
It introduces a work-break-work-break type of working/studying, which works great for me because I turned it into a game with a reward system. I have it installed on my MacBook and iPhone. Hope this helps!
Also, here are Pomodoro apps for iPhone, Mac, Android, PC (website).
ClearFocus is my favorite, I think it will serve you well. Good luck with your studies!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=personal.andreabasso.clearfocus
Have you tried ClearFocus? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=personal.andreabasso.clearfocus&hl=en
Android: ClearFocus: Productivity Timer
ClearFocus - Google Play
The developer stopped updating this app over a year ago.
Try ClearFocus as a replacement.
I used to get blurred vision and dry eyes from general prolonged computer use, but that has since subsided. It may be Computer Vision Syndrome. One thing I try to do every so often is look away from the screen and alternate focusing between something close (like your hand in front of your face) and far away (like looking at a building out of a window, or far down a hall). Doing this every half hour or so for about 30 seconds seems to have helped. Here is a list of break-timer software that could help. Personally I use ClearFocus for Android.
Monday is 4 days away.
You can definitely do this. If you're sitting in absolute limbo with your exam prep, and I'm not assuming that you are. Do this.
Start here.
Read that if you haven't already.
The next thing I want you to do (and I as an internet stranger can only ask), no dilly-dallying. This is not scary, this is not a big deal.
Grab a piece of paper and a pen. That's best.
If not. Open up a note taking app on whatever you're on. Don't bother wasting time on this. Don't bother getting it perfect. Just do this.
Write a short list of the steps you have to go through to finish preparing for your exam.
Don't just list chapters, list what you're going to have to do. List the tasks you're going to have to do get that done; Read chapters, write notes, practice questions. Whatever you need to do to get that material covered.
But you're not doing that. Not right now. You're just writing it out. So it's not scary.
My biggest problem is getting started on work. My absolute biggest issue. The only thing stopping me is me.
If you just do this you'll be somewhere solid on your way to being done.
x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
But these are things that do help me meet those goals (when I use them). And I absolutely plan to get back on my horse right now.
Write out a schedule.
- start by planning all the things you need to do that are not work. Previously committed time like; meals, sleep and meetings.
- Then plan out; Free time, recreation, leisure, socializing, working out
- You'll get an idea of the things you have to do so you don't imagine an empty 24 hour day ahead of you. What you've got left is your actual available time to work. That list you made will fit into those slots.
- I recommend meditation, you can try out headspace over the next few days, it's a no brainer simple meditation app. The whole thing is paid, but for the next few days the free 10 day start will work. I find meditation a good way to center myself and get myself ready to work.
- Get a notepad. Work out your plan for the day. Look at your plan. Make changes if needed. Visualize getting through that and how accomplished you'll feel afterwards.
At the end of your day;
- In your notepad reflect on your day some time before bed. Write what you did,
- ~3 things that you're grateful for
- Plan for the next day.
- This is the step I most mess up doing, I'm going to have to force myself to write this out whether or not I had a 'productive' day.
The Pomodoro Technique for when you're working breaks up your work into 25 minutes of worked time. Every block of worked time earns you 5 minutes of free time, if you can string 4 of these together go ahead and take a half hour break. (There are apps that time you). You only need to concentrate on starting, and starting frequently.
Only count blocks of work on your schedule where you managed to get through the whole 25 minute block without interrupting yourself.
This is pretty long, and maybe you already have all this in the bag. It's a somewhat mishmash of different things I've been using to try and get my shit together. At this point my biggest problem is just doing.
This morning I could've had a win. Instead I feel like shit. I am mad that I stole that feeling of satisfaction away from myself. That time still got used up, but haphazard and ultimately pointless. And I let some people down really bad. I hate being that person.
I hope my stuff is useless to you, in the sense that you're way ahead of me. Either way I hope it helps even a little bit. I just revised my commitment to do the things I want to. Let me know if you need any help in any of this.