Why ADHD Brains Need a Different Kind of Timer
Standard Pomodoro timers assume everyone can focus for exactly 25 minutes and then needs exactly 5 minutes of rest. But ADHD brains do not work on a fixed schedule. Some days, 10 minutes of focus is a victory. Other days, you might hit a hyperfocus state and need 60 uninterrupted minutes. The NDBourhood ADHD Focus Timer adapts to your brain, not the other way around.
Time Blindness and Visual Progress
Time blindness — the difficulty perceiving how much time has passed or remains — is one of the most common ADHD challenges. Our circular progress indicator gives you a constant visual reference for where you are in your session, making the abstract concept of time concrete and visible.
Gentle Transitions, Not Jarring Alarms
Instead of a loud, startling alarm that can trigger anxiety or sensory overload, our timer uses a gentle chime to signal transitions between focus and rest periods. The visual cues change color smoothly — lavender for focus, sage green for rest — so you always know what mode you are in without needing to read text.