All focus sessions
The complete list of focus sessions on SoftlyStill — 1,260 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
Focus session for coding: 90 minutes, white noise, when you want something simple
90 minutes of coding, with white noise and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute practising an instrument session with a stream and a timer, when you want to finish something
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 →50-minute exam revision session with rain on a window and a timer, when you are doing this for the first time
Sit down, press start, and test yourself for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute data work session with a train carriage and a timer, if you are doing this in the middle of the 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 vinyl crackle, when you need to stop thinking about work
A single 25-minute block for editing — the boring pass that makes it readable.
Start the block →A 50-minute block for brainstorming, with white noise, if you are doing this instead of scrolling
A single 50-minute block for brainstorming — quantity before quality.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for research, with distant thunder, when you need something unremarkable
A single 90-minute block for research — with a note file open beside you.
Start the block →45-minute focus session for applications and forms with rain on a window, when your attention is scattered
45 minutes on applications and forms — dull but finite. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for planning with a fireplace, when you have been meaning to start
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 distant traffic, before something difficult
90 minutes on writing — the first draft, not the good version. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of language practice (a fan or air conditioner), when the house is busy
One block of language practice with a fan or air conditioner underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of studying (a washing machine), when the weather has kept you inside
One block of studying with a washing machine underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →25-minute focus block for drawing — café murmur, when you are short on time
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to fill the page.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for reading — a library, on a day that started badly
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to read properly.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for thesis writing — distant traffic, when you are at home and cannot settle
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to add to the pile.
Start the block →Focus session for design work: 25 minutes, forest at dusk, after eating too much
25 minutes of design work, with forest at dusk and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for decluttering: 45 minutes, a washing machine, if you are tired of apps
45 minutes of decluttering, with a washing machine and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for admin and email: 90 minutes, brown noise, if you have done this a hundred times
90 minutes of admin and email, with brown noise and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute portfolio work session with a library and a timer, when you have already had a long week
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 plain quiet and a timer, on a low-energy afternoon
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 a train carriage and a timer, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
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 birds at dawn, when you have been on screens all day
A single 25-minute block for practising an instrument — slowly, with the metronome.
Start the block →A 50-minute block for exam revision, with white noise, when you have woken up too early
A single 50-minute block for exam revision — recall rather than re-reading.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for data work, with a stream, when the day has been loud
A single 90-minute block for data work — checking as you go.
Start the block →45-minute focus session for editing with rain on a window, after a difficult conversation
45 minutes on editing — the boring pass that makes it readable. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for brainstorming with a train carriage, when you are somewhere noisy
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 vinyl crackle, after a long day
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: 45 minutes of applications and forms (white noise), when you are waiting for something
One block of applications and forms with white noise underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of planning (distant thunder), when you are too tired to try hard
One block of planning with distant thunder underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →25-minute focus block for writing — café murmur, when you are not sure this will work
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to get words down.
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