The Pomodoro Technique

There are many techniques that can help you to stay concentrated, well-organized and more productive when you have a lot of tasks to complete each day. Among those techniques, the Pomodoro Technique is one of the effective and life-changing techniques that millions of people use to help them stay focused and mentally fresh. 

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique is a well-known time management system that encourages people to work with the time they have rather than against it. “Pomodoro” is the Italian word for tomato, and Francesco Cirillo named this technique after the tomato timer he used to time his work sessions and his breaks. 

How does the Pomodoro Technique work?

By using this method, you have to break your workday into 25-minutes chunks separated by five-minute breaks. This technique is very helpful if you easily get distracted (by both internal and external factors) while working on an assignment or a project. It is perfect for anyone who finds distractions interrupting your workday, frequently works past the optimal productivity point, has tons of tasks that require a lot of time such as studying for an exam or doing research, and for those who enjoy setting goals and achieving them.

Here is a step-by-step for applying the Pomodoro Technique to your study or work session:

1. Choose one big task that you will focus and work on and then break it

down into small chunks

2. Set the timer to 25 minutes

3. Work on the task until the timer rings

4. Take a short break but no longer than 5 minutes

5. Keep working for another 25 minutes

6. After 4 periods, take a longer break between 15-30 minute break.