Studying
Study techniques that hold up in research: active recall, spaced repetition, the Pomodoro Technique for studying, and how long to study before a break.
- How to use the Pomodoro Technique for studyingThe Pomodoro Technique was made for studying. How to run study sessions in Pomodoros, an example study block, and how many to do in a day.Read
- How to study for long hours without burning outHow to study all day and still learn: work in blocks with real breaks, do the hard subject first, nap and use caffeine wisely, and protect your sleep.Read
- How long should you study before taking a break?How long study sessions should be, how long the breaks, and how many hours a day is realistic, with a guide by type of study and what research says.Read
- Active recall: the study method that beats rereadingActive recall means testing yourself instead of rereading. What the research shows, why it works, and six practical ways to use it in your study sessions.Read
- Spaced repetition: a study schedule that sticksReview just as you start to forget, at growing intervals. The forgetting curve, the spacing effect, a simple review schedule, and the tools that automate it.Read
Free tools for this
- Pomodoro timer25 minutes of focus, then a break. With a seat-belt chime.
- Deep work timer52/17, 50/10 or 90-minute blocks for deeper work.
- Pomodoro calculatorHow many Pomodoros your tasks take, and when you'll finish.
- Reading time calculatorHow long a text takes to read, skim or say out loud.
- Power nap timer10, 20, 26 or 90 minutes, and a soft chime to wake you.
- Caffeine calculatorHow much of today's coffee is still in you at bedtime.