Your studies don't yield? Meet the Pomodoro technique!

Fernanda is a student who is preparing for important tests. She realized that based on the exam date, studying 2 hours a day would cover all the content in time.

She faces a little problem whenever she goes to study: distractions with cell phone notifications, social networks, and lots of coffee breaks.

She feels frustrated and confused because she didn't want to do these things. Even so, she can't stop doing them and repeats the same things day after day. With that, the desperation for the tests increases more and more.

Fernanda's lack of focus is hampering her productivity. In addition to the time spent on distractions, returning to study right after an interruption is more difficult and time-consuming. If you have the same problems as Fernanda, there is a solution for that: the Pomodoro technique.

The pomodoro technique increases the productivity of studies based on the combination of work and rest. Study time is divided into blocks of intense concentration followed by blocks of rest as a reward. Rest periods also help the brain assimilate learned content and avoid mental fatigue.

To use the technique, you should separate your studies into periods of 25 minutes (called 'pomodoros') and study without interruptions during these periods (it is recommended to turn off notifications, close social networks, etc.). After 25 minutes you will have 5 minutes of rest, at that time the distractions are freed.

Using Fernanda's example, 2 hours of studies would be divided into 4 blocks of 25 minutes of study without distractions followed by 5 minutes of rest. If you study for a long time, it is important to take longer breaks (between 15 to 30 minutes) every four cycles, to 'oxygenate your brain' and increase mental alertness when studying.

The rest interval is equally important, as it allows the brain to assimilate the content studied and have a rest, making intense study later on easier. Remember that the measures of time (25 and 5 minutes) are the suggested measures, nothing prevents you from finding your own ideal balance of study and rest.

When entering a study in Revise, you can use the 'Study with Focus' option to enable the study with the Pomodoro technique. A timer on the right will indicate the time left in the study block and let you know when it's time to rest.

During this time you can study the material by creating the question and answer cards as indicated in the self-explanatory article. It is worth remembering that the timing of breaks can be changed at the beginning of the focused study.

Now it's up to you! Make your studies more productive through Revise and the Pomodoro technique.