Enter how many minutes you want to continuously work for before receiving a break (I recommend 25 minutes each time) and then immediately start working. The Pomodoro technique is a tool for increasing productivity, and was named after the Italian word for "tomato". With the Pomodoro technique, you work for an extended period of time called a Pomodoro (I recommend 25 minutes), followed by a short break of 5 minutes. After the break, you immediately do another Pomodoro, followed by another break. After the fourth Pomodoro, you get an extended break of 30 minutes. You can look at the upper-left to see what Pomodoro you are on. Once the work is complete, you no longer have to do Pomodoro cycles. In work mode (red), the program occasionally reminds you of how much time you have left, and it ticks at you. Make sure that every second is productive. Don't go searching for Scratch projects or checking your email or social media. That can wait for the break. If you are interrupted while working and must take care of something, postpone it until your scheduled break. If it is urgent and you must abandon your work, then stop the timer. Once the situation has been taken care of, restart the Pomodoro from 25 minutes. In break mode (blue), there is no ticking or reminders of the time. Everything is silent until the last ten seconds. In a short break of 5 minutes you can stretch, exercise, get a glass of water, eat a small snack, listen to a short song and dance to it, or whatever you can do. Just have fun and relax, and don't go over the 5 minutes. In a longer break of 30 minutes, you can go on YouTube and watch an interesting video or two, eat a meal, do some meditation, or read a book. You can check your email and browse social media, or search for some Scratch projects. Have fun, relax, don't think about work, and don't go over the 30 minutes. After eight Pomodoros, you will have been using the Pomodoro technique for five hours (assuming that you work for 25 minutes each time). This is why the project ends at eight Pomodoros. If you need more time, then click that green flag again.
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