Guides
How to work in focused blocks and rest between them: the common rhythms, what the research says, and how to make breaks count.
Choosing a focus rhythm: 25/5, 50/10, 52/17 or 90 minutes
How the common work and break rhythms compare, what the research actually says about each, and how to pick the one that fits the work in front of you.
4 min read
The 25/5 rhythm: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of break
How the 25-minute focus, 5-minute break rhythm works, the rules that make it effective, what the studies found and how to run it on a Mac.
3 min read
The 52/17 rule: work 52 minutes, break for 17
Where the 52/17 work and break rhythm comes from, what the original data was and wasn't, why it later became 112/26, and how to try it yourself.
2 min read
Flowtime: work until focus fades, then rest in proportion
How the Flowtime technique replaces fixed timers with focus that runs until it fades and breaks that grow with the work, and how to get its benefits with a timer.
2 min read
Screen-free break ideas for a five-minute break
What to do with a five-minute break between focus sessions: screen-free ideas that take no planning, and what research on short breaks found.
3 min read