All focus sessions
The complete list of focus sessions on SoftlyStill — 1,260 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
A 45-minute block for coding, with rain on a window, if you are tired of apps
A single 45-minute block for coding — one function at a time, not the whole system.
Start the block →A 50-minute block for practising an instrument, with a train carriage, if you have done this a hundred times
A single 50-minute block for practising an instrument — slowly, with the metronome.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for exam revision, with vinyl crackle, when you have already had a long week
A single 90-minute block for exam revision — recall rather than re-reading.
Start the block →45-minute focus session for data work with white noise, when you are doing this for the first time
45 minutes on data work — checking as you go. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for editing with distant thunder, if you are doing this in the middle of the day
50 minutes on editing — the boring pass that makes it readable. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of brainstorming (rain on a window), when you need to stop thinking about work
One block of brainstorming with rain on a window underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of research (a fireplace), if you are doing this instead of scrolling
One block of research with a fireplace underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of applications and forms (vinyl crackle), when you need something unremarkable
One block of applications and forms with vinyl crackle underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →25-minute focus block for planning — a fan or air conditioner, after a difficult conversation
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to decide what happens when.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for writing — a washing machine, when you are somewhere noisy
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to get words down.
Start the block →90-minute focus block for language practice — café murmur, after a long day
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to practise out loud.
Start the block →Focus session for studying: 25 minutes, a library, when you are waiting for something
25 minutes of studying, with a library and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for drawing: 45 minutes, distant traffic, when you are too tired to try hard
45 minutes of drawing, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for reading: 90 minutes, forest at dusk, when you are not sure this will work
90 minutes of reading, with forest at dusk and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute thesis writing session with a washing machine and a timer, when you are not in the mood
Sit down, press start, and add to the pile for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute design work session with brown noise and a timer, when you are somewhere unfamiliar
Sit down, press start, and make decisions for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute decluttering session with a library and a timer, when you feel restless rather than tired
Sit down, press start, and move things out for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for admin and email, with plain quiet, when nothing else has worked today
A single 25-minute block for admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs.
Start the block →A 50-minute block for portfolio work, with forest at dusk, when you are on your own
A single 50-minute block for portfolio work — the last ten percent.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for problem solving, with birds at dawn, if you are fitting this around other people
A single 90-minute block for problem solving — before looking anything up.
Start the block →45-minute focus session for coding with white noise, on a low-energy afternoon
45 minutes on coding — one function at a time, not the whole system. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for practising an instrument with a stream, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
50 minutes on practising an instrument — slowly, with the metronome. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of exam revision (rain on a window), when you have been on screens all day
One block of exam revision with rain on a window underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of data work (a train carriage), when you have woken up too early
One block of data work with a train carriage underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of editing (vinyl crackle), when the day has been loud
One block of editing with vinyl crackle underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →25-minute focus block for brainstorming — white noise, when you feel fine and want to stay that way
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to generate options.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for research — distant thunder, if you have five quiet minutes
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to follow one thread.
Start the block →90-minute focus block for applications and forms — rain on a window, when you have tried everything else
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to get through the questions.
Start the block →Focus session for planning: 25 minutes, a fireplace, when you have just finished work
25 minutes of planning, with a fireplace and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for writing: 45 minutes, distant traffic, before you go back to something hard
45 minutes of writing, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
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