The receipts: every focusmaxxing method, graded
4 of 10 methods in this protocol have citable scientific backing. The rest are labeled for what they are: community-proven practice or viral trends without evidence. Updated 2026-07-15.
| Method | Science | Community | Viral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone in another room during focus blocks | |||
| One protected 90-minute block | |||
| 25/5 pomodoros when the calendar is hostile | |||
| Notification zero: kill all non-human alerts | |||
| One task, one window | |||
| Caffeine before the block, not all day | |||
| Real break between blocks: move, no screens | |||
| Written shutdown ritual | |||
| Weekly focus audit | |||
| "Dopamine detox" days |
Grading rules: how we grade evidence