All focus sessions
The complete list of focus sessions on SoftlyStill — 1,260 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
Deep work timer: 25 minutes of language practice (plain quiet), when you are too tired to try hard
One block of language practice with plain quiet underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of studying (a train carriage), when you are not sure this will work
One block of studying 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 drawing (birds at dawn), when you are not in the mood
One block of drawing with birds at dawn underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for reading — white noise, when you are somewhere unfamiliar
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to read properly.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for thesis writing — a stream, when you feel restless rather than tired
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to add to the pile.
Start the block →Focus session for design work: 25 minutes, rain on a window, when nothing else has worked today
25 minutes of design work, with rain on a window and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for decluttering: 45 minutes, a train carriage, when you are on your own
45 minutes of decluttering, with a train carriage and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for admin and email: 50 minutes, vinyl crackle, if you are fitting this around other people
50 minutes of admin and email, with vinyl crackle and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute portfolio work session with white noise and a timer, when you have more time than usual
Sit down, press start, and finish the pieces for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute problem solving session with distant thunder and a timer, when you have been putting it off
Sit down, press start, and stay with the difficulty for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute coding session with café murmur and a timer, if you are sceptical about all of this
Sit down, press start, and work through the problem for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for practising an instrument, with a fireplace, when you are cold and want to be warm
A single 25-minute block for practising an instrument — slowly, with the metronome.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for exam revision, with distant traffic, when you only have a few minutes
A single 45-minute block for exam revision — recall rather than re-reading.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for data work, with a fan or air conditioner, when you want something simple
A single 90-minute block for data work — checking as you go.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for editing with a washing machine, if you have five quiet minutes
25 minutes on editing — the boring pass that makes it readable. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for brainstorming with café murmur, when you have tried everything else
50 minutes on brainstorming — quantity before quality. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for research with a library, when you have just finished work
90 minutes on research — with a note file open beside you. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of applications and forms (distant traffic), before you go back to something hard
One block of applications and forms with distant traffic underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of planning (forest at dusk), when you want to be left alone
One block of planning with forest at dusk underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of writing (birds at dawn), if you are new to this
One block of writing with birds at dawn underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for language practice — brown noise, when your attention is scattered
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to practise out loud.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for studying — a stream, when you have been meaning to start
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to take in the material.
Start the block →90-minute focus block for drawing — plain quiet, before something difficult
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to fill the page.
Start the block →Focus session for reading: 45 minutes, a train carriage, when the house is busy
45 minutes of reading, with a train carriage and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for thesis writing: 50 minutes, birds at dawn, when the weather has kept you inside
50 minutes of thesis writing, with birds at dawn and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute design work session with white noise and a timer, when you are short on time
Sit down, press start, and make decisions for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute decluttering session with a stream and a timer, on a day that started badly
Sit down, press start, and move things out for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute admin and email session with rain on a window and a timer, when you are at home and cannot settle
Sit down, press start, and clear the queue for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for portfolio work, with a train carriage, after eating too much
A single 25-minute block for portfolio work — the last ten percent.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for problem solving, with vinyl crackle, if you are tired of apps
A single 45-minute block for problem solving — before looking anything up.
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