Essays on attention & deep work

The Journal

Focus · Cover story

Beyond Pomodoro: 5 Focus Techniques Worth Trying

The Pomodoro Technique isn't the only way to focus. Here are five research-backed alternatives — and how to know which one fits your brain.

July 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Science
The Science Behind Deep Work
Why sustained concentration feels hard to start, what happens in the brain once you're in it, and how to protect the state that does your best thinking.
July 1, 2026 · 1 min
July 1, 2026
1 min
Wellbeing
Why Rest Is Part of Focus, Not the Opposite
Breaks aren't time off from focus — they're what makes the next block of it possible. A short case for resting on purpose.
June 27, 2026 · 1 min
June 27, 2026
1 min

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