Category Micro-Sprints & Timers

A 3-minute timer gives you one small window to break through task resistance and just start. See practical ways to use it for focus, breaks and more

A free 13-minute timer for one task. Long enough to make real progress, short enough to feel manageable when getting started is the hard part, useful for work, reading, planning, or a short task

A free 20-minute timer for one task. Long enough for a proper work block, and a natural length for the 20-20-20 rule, every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to rest your eyes.

A free 25 minute pomodoro timer built for real focus sessions, plus the research on attentional residue and task-switching that explains why the structure works.

A free 15-minute timer for one task. Set it, start straight away, and stay with the one thing you're working on until it ends

A quick guide to using a 10 minute timer to get past the resistance to starting, whether that's a task, a workout, or a meeting.

A free online 5-minute timer for study, focus, work, classroom activities and quick everyday tasks.

Two minutes. That's all it takes to break through the paralysis keeping you stuck. Not two hours of deep work. Not a perfectly organised morning routine. Just 120 seconds of focused action on one small task. This simple workspace setup is all you need to destroy the mental barriers that prevent you from starting. The secret isn't working longer. It's making starting so easy your brain can't find an excuse to resist.

Discover why 90-minute focus sessions match your brain's natural rhythm. Science-backed strategies to write 2,000+ words, boost productivity by 150%, and achieve deep work without burnout.