Focus session · exam revision · 50 min
50-minute focus block for exam revision — birds at dawn, when you feel fine and want to stay that way
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to test yourself.
50:00
Press start. The timer keeps time so you do not have to look at a clock.
Put a hand on your chest for a moment if that feels steadying. Or don't. Both are allowed. Feeling fine is a good reason to do this, not a reason to skip it. No preamble. We start with the body.
1 Before you start
- Go to the toilet first. It sounds trivial until you are mid-sentence.
- Promise yourself you will not check anything until the timer ends, including "just quickly".
- Dim the screen slightly. Bright screens make long sessions harder than they need to be.
- Give yourself permission to stop when the timer ends, even mid-sentence.
- Take one slow breath before you press start, so the session has a beginning.
2 While the timer runs
- When you finish a piece, pause for three seconds before starting the next. It keeps the pace honest.
- When you catch yourself re-reading the same sentence, stop and write down what you were looking for.
- If you start tidying your desk, that is avoidance. Sit back down.
- If you are suddenly sleepy, stand up for ten seconds and sit back down.
3 When it ends
- Write one line about where to start next time. Future you will be grateful.
- If it went badly, note one thing that worked anyway. There is usually one.
- Resist the urge to review the work straight away. Come back to it later with fresh eyes.
4What to put on
birds at dawn — Bright but not sharp. Better for early sessions than for late ones.
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