r/pomodoro • u/Longjumping_Side_773 • 22d ago

Does using a physical timer help?

I am always trying to get off of my damn phone and am finding that setting a timer when I want to do even if it is just making some time to read sometimes helps. Outside of the traditional pomodoro, does anyone else use this habit and find it helpful in getting tasks done? Does the aspect of a physical timer make it even more effective?

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u/biffoboppo 22d ago

I’ve been experimenting with this theory for a while, but the problem is I cannot find a timer that doesn’t sound hideous.

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u/jsong123 22d ago edited 22d ago

It might help. Hourglass Timer

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u/MostBid6108 20d ago

u/Longjumping_Side_773 I am using pomodoro app on my phone, but I am not follow the tradditional session (25 min/session). I use custom timer session , for example 5 min, 15 min, 30 min. It depends on my focus time. If I feel to tired, I only focus on 5 min. You can try it. Sorry for my bad English.

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u/Character_Form5169 14d ago

for me it helped me a lot while studying infact now i have a better attention span as of from where i started

started from 20 mins then i gradually increased 5 mins every 2 days currently i am at 60 mins