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Getting started can be one of the hard things of studying. Often it is the fear of not being able to write the essay or prepare for that exam that hold us back. But if we focus on the bigger goal, you know future you would be very grateful of the hard work you do today! ‘A year from now you may wish you had started today’ - Karen Lamb

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Study Better Using The Pomodoro Technique

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What is The Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique has been developed by Francesco Cirillo. When he was a student, he was trying to figure out the the best way to study. He discovered a way to study more efficient and productive in less time.

How Does It Work?

Your day consists of ‘pomodoro’s’ of 25 minutes. In that time you will focus on one task. You will set a timer for 25 minutes. When the session is done, you’ll have a break of 5-10 minutes. 

According to Cirillo this technique improves your focus, lets you get more work done in a day and makes you deliver higher quality work!

My Own Experience with The Pomodoro Technique

When studying for long hours at the Library or University. I noticed that by the middle of the afternoon I’m often tired and have no focus left. So I was excited to try out this Technique. I used the  app Forest to give this Technique a try.

The effectivity of this technique is really great! Taking frequent breaks and having the timer set gave me the little push I needed when I got distracted in the middle of a session.

‘It is only 25 minutes, I can do that’ is the mindset I found myself in.

This Tecnhique is also powerful if you are having trouble with actually starting with studying. It is a clear and easy to understand method. You do not need to be a good student in order to apply the Technique. Everyone can do this!

The frequent breaks make sure you stay focused on the task you are working on during the sessions.

The app Forest:stay focused

I highly recommend the app Forest:stay focused to use as a timer for your studie sessions, or ‘pomodoro’s’. This is a free app. When you start a study session, the app prevents you from checking your notifications. You cannot open another app until the time is done.

Did you successfully complete a session? Then a tree will be added to your forest! When you cheat and open another app while the session is still going on, your tree will die..

Use a form

I have created a form you can use for the Pomodoro Technique. On the form I created I can track how long I am working on one task, what tasks I am working on and whether I have completed it or not. You can check out The Time Management Form here :)