Jen Vuhuong

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Happy High-Performance Habits - Time Blocking/Pomodoro

Time Blocking/Pomodoro - Do you still keep practicing this classic, proven, productive habit even during the most intensive and tough times?

Why Time Blocking/Pomodoro? To sustain the level of energy and focus throughout the day by intentionally focusing on one project at a time and taking a break between important projects.

How to use Promodoro or Time Blocking technique?

• List projects or activities you need to do each day

• Each important project/activity will be allocated within a certain period of time (research suggests it will be about 50 - 90 minutes before our brain loses its most lucid state).

• Between different projects/activities, we will take a break, relax for about 5 to 9 minutes (walk or meditate or wash our face or talk to someone).

The break between activities will help us detach from the energy of the previous project and recharge energy to move on to the next project.

A friend of mine suggests an interesting way to relax is to walk 100 steps. Why 100 steps? It is specific so our brain likes that.

You will be the one to try it and see which relaxation method suits you best! (I like to walk around or jump rope or go to the toilet ^^).

We can set an alarm clock every 50 - 90 minutes to remind us to stand up to relax, recharge before we run out of “battery” without knowing! You can also download an app to build this habit.

If this is your first try, you may not be familiar with it yet. But like going to the gym, you'll get used to it and your "muscles" will become firmer - you'll get used to it and it will become a habit when you allow yourself to continue doing it even if you don’t feel like doing it in the coming days.

And if you're familiar with this method – share it with 3 friends who think they can benefit from using it.

Have a productive day!