1% Thursday: Pomodoro!

This week, try using the Pomodoro Technique to keep moving.

The what?!  Well, the Pomodoro Technique is actually a time management technique developed by Francesco Cirillo in 1992.  The concept is fairly simple – you work at a certain task for 25 minutes (using a timer), then take a break.  Every 4 cycles you take a longer break.

Of course there’s more to it than that, but that’s the foundational idea.

What does this have to do with migraine or headache?  Well, a number of things.  First, overdoing it at any task can be a migraine or headache trigger.  Sitting in one position, being on your feet too long, and so on, can cause all kinds of problems.

Second, sometimes those with chronic headache become very overwhelmed with the tasks of the day.  The Pomodoro Technique can help break things into chunks, and give you a sense of accomplishment.

The best news is that there are all kinds of Pomodoro resources absolutely free!  On the official Pomodoro Technique website, you can download the book on the technique for free, join groups, find online timers, and lots more!  And watch out for the new book coming out later this month:  Pomodoro Technique Illustrated: Can You Focus – Really Focus – for 25 Minutes?

Give it a try, then come back and share your experiences.

What is 1% Thursday?

Every Thursday at Headache and Migraine News (weather permitting) we’ll talk about one measurable, practical thing we can do to make our lives just 1% better.  Usually it will be something very easy, sometimes it will be a challenge.  Let us know if you try it, or share an idea of your own – and maybe a year from now we’ll see that things have really changed for the better!