Time Management

POMODORO METHOD

Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980’s

Utilises a timer to group up study sessions in intervals that last 25 minutes each called a pomodoro
It originated from the kitchen pomodoro timer
These are the steps to follow when using this technique:

Decide on the task to be done.
Set the pomodoro timer to 25 minutes
Work on the task.
End work when the timer rings and put a checkmark on a piece of paper
If you have fewer than four checkmarks, take a short break (3–5 minutes) and then return to step 2; otherwise continue to step 6.
After four pomodoros, take a longer break (15–30 minutes), reset your checkmark count to zero, then go to step 1.

During the smaller breaks usually you should just get up, walk around your desk, grab a healthy snack, during the longer ones you can also pick up your phone to check emails, social media and messages.

Apps that were developed which follow this method are :

Pomodor (website) - you can add labels to your timers, gives an insight on your most productive days and evaluates how much you have concentrated compared to the previous weeks
Pomodone
Focus booster
Focus Keeper
Marinara Timer
Minimal list

FOREST APP:

Another useful method that helps people concentrate on really important things is the use of the Forest App, available on app stores on Android and Apple. When the app is in use, every time you use it, a tree grows. Over time if used frequently a forest will form. This is useful because you can keep track of what you have done and how much time you have spent on the app. It is also very useful as you can report what type of activity you have done. There is the possibility for the device to get blocked, so that you can't access other apps during your study period or the activity you want to concentrate on. If you exit the app the tree you have planted will die. It will also allow you to see when you are usually most concentrated.

This is Martina's usage of Forest app in 2020

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