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The Pagewood blog

Short, practical posts about studying with fewer distractions: how to last through a long day, when to wake up, which work-and-break rhythm to use, and how to keep the phone out of the way. Each one answers a single question, cites its sources and ends with something you can try straight away.

Written by Balmike Kumar, who makes the Pagewood focus app. For longer, evergreen how-tos (the Pomodoro technique, beating procrastination, study hours for NEET and UPSC), see the study focus guides. New posts are also in the RSS feed.

Latest posts

How to Study for Long Hours Without Getting TiredHow to study for long hours, even 8 to 10 a day, without burning out: build up slowly, work in blocks, rest properly and plan the day around your energy.18 October 2026 · 5 min read · FocusThe 52/17 Rule vs Pomodoro: Which Study Rhythm Fits You?What the 52/17 rule is, where the numbers come from, how it compares with the 25/5 Pomodoro technique, and how to choose a work and break rhythm for study.18 October 2026 · 3 min read · TechniquesHow to Wake Up Early to Study (Without Losing Sleep)How to wake up early to study, at 5 or even 4 am, without losing sleep: shift your bedtime first, move 15 minutes at a time and plan an easy first task.18 October 2026 · 3 min read · Habits

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Everything on this blog can be tried in your browser, with no sign-up: the study timer runs any block from 10 to 120 minutes, the Pomodoro timer runs four rounds of 25/5 with breaks, and the focus timer is the same tool for work. Each one grows a tree while you focus.

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