All focus sessions
The complete list of focus sessions on SoftlyStill — 1,260 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
50-minute focus block for coding — a washing machine, when you are cold and want to be warm
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to work through the problem.
Start the block →Focus session for practising an instrument: 25 minutes, café murmur, when you only have a few minutes
25 minutes of practising an instrument, with café murmur and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for exam revision: 45 minutes, a library, when you want something simple
45 minutes of exam revision, with a library and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for data work: 50 minutes, distant traffic, when you want to finish something
50 minutes of data work, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute editing session with forest at dusk and a timer, when you are doing this for the first time
Sit down, press start, and cut and tighten for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute brainstorming session with a washing machine and a timer, if you are doing this in the middle of the day
Sit down, press start, and generate options for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute research session with brown noise and a timer, when you need to stop thinking about work
Sit down, press start, and follow one thread for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for applications and forms, with a library, if you are doing this instead of scrolling
A single 25-minute block for applications and forms — dull but finite.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for planning, with plain quiet, when you need something unremarkable
A single 45-minute block for planning — on paper, so you can see it.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for writing, with a train carriage, after a difficult conversation
A single 90-minute block for writing — the first draft, not the good version.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for language practice with birds at dawn, when you have been meaning to start
25 minutes on language practice — repetition rather than novelty. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for studying with white noise, before something difficult
50 minutes on studying — reading and notes, not highlighting. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for drawing with a stream, when the house is busy
90 minutes on drawing — without correcting anything yet. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of reading (rain on a window), when the weather has kept you inside
One block of reading with rain on a window underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of thesis writing (a train carriage), when you are short on time
One block of thesis writing with a train carriage underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of design work (vinyl crackle), on a day that started badly
One block of design work with vinyl crackle underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for decluttering — white noise, when you are at home and cannot settle
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to move things out.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for admin and email — distant thunder, after eating too much
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to clear the queue.
Start the block →Focus session for portfolio work: 25 minutes, rain on a window, if you are tired of apps
25 minutes of portfolio work, with rain on a window and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for problem solving: 45 minutes, a fireplace, if you have done this a hundred times
45 minutes of problem solving, with a fireplace and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for coding: 50 minutes, distant traffic, when you have already had a long week
50 minutes of coding, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute practising an instrument session with a fan or air conditioner and a timer, on a low-energy afternoon
Sit down, press start, and drill the hard bars for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute exam revision session with a washing machine and a timer, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
Sit down, press start, and test yourself for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute data work session with café murmur and a timer, when you have been on screens all day
Sit down, press start, and work through the numbers for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for editing, with a library, when you have woken up too early
A single 25-minute block for editing — the boring pass that makes it readable.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for brainstorming, with distant traffic, when the day has been loud
A single 45-minute block for brainstorming — quantity before quality.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for research, with forest at dusk, when you feel fine and want to stay that way
A single 90-minute block for research — with a note file open beside you.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for applications and forms with a washing machine, when you are somewhere noisy
25 minutes on applications and forms — dull but finite. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for planning with brown noise, after a long day
50 minutes on planning — on paper, so you can see it. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for writing with a stream, when you are waiting for something
90 minutes on writing — the first draft, not the good version. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
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