# How to recognize a time: hyper-focus

- URL: https://numo.ai/community/ZNRQGSc7vLpyORDRDe2r/how-to-recognize-a-time
- Language: en
- Author: @Xyzislearning
- Posted: 2023-07-11T09:29:52.294Z
- Updated: 2023-07-11T17:56:06.464Z
- Tag: other
- Comments: 13
- Likes: 10

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Hello this is XYZ. Diagnosed ADHD, more like an ADD person from south Korea. 🇰🇷

My problem is   
I keep forgetting that time is passing. 

Even That red pomodoro Time Timers don't work for me. once I start focusing on something, I completely forget that I set that red timer, and then i spend 3 or 6 hours so easily without priority.. 

So I started to using a kitchen timer that makes a tick-tol-tick-tock sound like old oven. 

(aliexpress. It's only 1 or 2 dollars. Mechanical count down type! Not digital one) 

Now, I can recognize the time through tic-toc sound. That noise is a trigger that tells me that I'm trying to focus on something and time is passing. 

Oh, and Reemember this! When it gets 0, This timer makes super annoying , startle, heart stopping alarm sound which makes me check the timer before that annoying alarm ringing lol. (This is also how to kitchen timer works. 😂 we usually hate noise. Isn’t it? )  

Most of my problems come from not realizing what I'm doing but thanks to this timer i’m getting better.  
(But I couldn’t find solutions that stop forgetting i have a solution(timeer) YET. Lol) 

## Comments (8)

### @Unknown — 2023-08-03T14:24:16.825Z

Mndvnkd

### @ohsooriginal — 2023-07-16T07:32:00.567Z

Finding a timer that helps you is so awesome!   
I can totally empathize with the frustration of FORGETTING about a tool that you have that helps.   
With timers I find the best way to make sure it gets started 🤣 is to have multiple of them located where I used them. I used to have one that travelled to where I was needing it….. until it was lost  
I now have two in the kitchen one in the bathroom. They’re always out. The one I use for work is on my phones Lock Screen and has a parking spot coaster where it lives at work.

### @drama — 2023-07-12T22:34:55.302Z

Hyperfocus is a gift!!!! Embrace it:D

### @xtrrmin8 — 2023-07-11T19:53:10.125Z

I use an adhd timer ⏲️ . I work by myself from home, so I often have earbuds in listening to music. But this timer shows me how long I have left before I can get up and do whatever my adhd brain is telling me I need to do at the moment 🙃

### @flexhasadhd — 2023-07-11T17:49:22.435Z

I used to get annoyed with them but they really save my bum often.

### @Kelsdamage — 2023-07-11T16:26:10.440Z

I think I’ll try this because I constantly get distracted from what I’m actually trying to do and I get off topic and start getting lost in different things… I end up losing the day when it only feels like an hour. I become so upset with myself and feel less productive and embarrassed by the wasted days that I’ve accumulated!

### @clansindaco — 2023-07-11T11:20:22.140Z

I use timers on my phone or watch but this seems like a much better solution because you can’t “snooze” it. 😆

### @SR1404 — 2023-07-11T11:10:40.105Z

Thank you for your tips 😊👏🏻 I used to use pomodoro timers too but they stopped working on me after a while, I’ll try this! Thanks!