Planning an Open-Ended Task with a Countdown
A task can be divided into work windows even when you do not know exactly how long it will take. This is an organizational choice, not a claim that timing treats anxiety symptoms.
A practical way to use the display
List one next step, such as checking a document for missing information, and set fifteen minutes for that step. At the ending, note what remains and make another plan. You can pause or stop instead of racing the timer.
Open the timer
Use the free focus timer to set minutes and seconds, pause or stop, and choose the display and alarm settings. Keep the tab open and the device awake while timing.