Breaks in pomodoro have always been bad for me too. I've been doing something else recently which is working well: 5 minute pomodoros. The idea is to start so

Breaks in pomodoro have always been bad for me too. I've been doing something else recently which is working well: 5 minute pomodoros. The idea is to start something and after 5 minute write down what you accomplished in that 5 minutes (just a quick sentence), then carrying on. I find that it gives me an awareness of what I am doing and allows me to insert decision points -- i.e., should I continue, is this productive, should I change strategy, should I get help, etc. The one extra question is: should I take a break. Very often I find that the quality of my work goes downhill without my realizing it. The short timer brings my attention back. However, it does not help with my procrastination (hence posting this message...)