Focus
Task Switch Cooldown Period
A task switch cooldown period is a sixty-to-one-hundred-twenty-second pause between unlike tasks so context switches do not stack into afternoon fog.
A task switch cooldown period is a deliberate sixty-to-one-hundred-twenty-second pause between unlike tasks—stand, exhale, glance far—so context-switching cost does not stack across the day. Cooldowns are shorter than full breaks but longer than zero-gap hopping between Slack, slides, and code.
Batch similar work to reduce switch count. Use timers when meetings end back-to-back.
Common questions
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Is a cooldown the same as pomodoro break?
Cooldowns bridge tasks; pomodoro breaks restore after sustained focus. Use cooldowns on switch-heavy days even without timers.
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