How to stay focused: part 2

This is a game changer! 

Struggling to stay focused? You’re not alone.
I just spoke with a brain researcher about the negative impact social media has on our focus – but I don’t want to ditch social media (because it’s not ALL bad) so instead – let’s look at solutions! 

In this post, I’ll share strategies to handle distractions and achieve laser-like focus in your work and study sessions.

Have you tried the Pomodoro Technique? 

How does it work and why is it effective? 

“The secret to effective time management is… thinking in tomatoes rather than hours.”  
What on earth does that mean?

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo. 
It involves breaking work into intervals, usually 25 minutes, with short breaks in between. The intervals are called “pomodoros.” (Pomodoro is Italian for tomato)

Here’s how you can do it: 

– Set a timer for 25 minutes, this is one “pomodoro” session.
I use my Apple watch as a timer so that I don’t have to get distracted by my phone – but an old school egg timer works great too (and I’ve heard that’s where the expression comes from: sometimes egg timers are shaped as tomatoes?) 

– Work on a single task with full focus until the timer rings. 
Always have a notebook next to you – and if you get distracted – write it down. 

– Take a short break, 3 – 5 minutes. 
Stand up, do some squats for example, stretch, breathe. 

– After four pomodoro intervals, take a longer break 

Repeat throughout your workday. 
Adjust the length based on your personal preferences.