The Pomodoro technique, with active breaks

Benefits

• Helps you focus and beat procrastination
• Regular breaks limit mental fatigue
• Active breaks cut down time spent sitting

Who is it for?

For students, remote workers and any task that requires focus.

Steps

1. Focus: 25 min
2. Active break: 5 min
3. Repeat 4 times; the 4th break is a long 20-min break

Tips

• One task per session, notifications off
• During the break, step away from the screen
• Keep FitPacer's screen on: on iPhone, a web app can't play sounds while the screen is locked

References

1. Cirillo F. (2018). The Pomodoro Technique. Currency.
2. Albulescu P. et al. (2022). "Give me a break!" A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance. PLOS ONE, 17(8), e0272460. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272460

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