Try the Pomodoro Technique - double your study and work efficiency! 🍅

If you've seen my last post, you probably noticed I teased something called the "Pomodoro Technique" — how can a tomato actually help you study and work?
The "tomato" in this method isn't something you eat — it comes from those classic tomato-shaped kitchen timers we all saw as kids (check the pic).
This technique is especially effective in the afternoon when you're starting to feel sleepy during revision. Let's get started with it right now!

What you need to prepare:

A timer (your phone works fine)
A sheet of paper
A pen

The full steps:

Set a few goals and write them down on the paper.
Pick the first goal to tackle.
Set your timer for 25 minutes and start (this is called one "Pomodoro").
Focus intensely on studying/working to complete that goal.
When the timer rings, stop — put a checkmark next to the goal.
Take a 3-5 minute break: drink some water, scroll your phone a bit.
Repeat steps 3–6.
If a goal is done, cross it off but keep the checkmarks.
Keep repeating 3–6.
After 4 checkmarks, take a 25-minute break — go for a walk, then erase the 4 checkmarks and restart from step 3.
Once you've crossed off all goals on the paper, you're done for the day!

That's it! Setting clear goals at the start is super important (check my earlier shares on this — #ffstudyplan).
Your goals need to be achievable within a few hours, like finishing the redox reactions in chem, reading notes on "Out of the Teacher's Table" and Lian Po/Lin Xiangru, completing a math MC past paper, or reading 50 pages of an English book.

Before starting, clear your workspace — close games, social media, put your phone far away. Stay serious during the 25 minutes: if you get distracted, don't put a checkmark after the break. Force yourself to stay fully focused to earn that big rest.

Let me explain why you need this method! From our chats, I know your biggest revision problems are distraction and aimless studying. Here's how it helps:

Breaks big goals into clear small ones — in 25 minutes, you know exactly what to do, keeping all your time on one task.
Boosts focus — 25 minutes is the sweet spot for full concentration without interruption, training your willpower.
Ensures timely, regular breaks — nonstop work without rest leads to burnout or napping. Treat post-Pomodoro breaks as rewards to keep going!

Try it as soon as you get home — pick a day with no classes tomorrow, plan your progress, track it, review it, and see the magic happen. 🍅