Deep Work Routine to get
TOP GRADES!
This is a routine I follow that helps me get into deep
focus such that I can focus for multiple hours, whether
that is studying for medical school or making videos.
It's simple and you can follow alongside me.
If you see some stuff that doesn't suit you, feel free to
change as long as you follow the framework and the
general concept for each block.
Before DW
Make bed
Clean desk
Get rid of any external distractions such as phones
or controllers
Fill up water bottle
2 minutes stretching
Set up any equipment I will need such as cables,
mouse, headphones etc.
Set up music (depending on my mood I will use
ambiences, lofi or classical)
Set up deep work timer (I do 50 mins with 10 mins
rest)
Simple journaling (outline how you are feeling, what
do you need to get done, how will you get them
done by breaking them down into steps)
Get rid of internal distractions using website
blockers
Open up work materials
Begin
During DW - Work
Distraction journal (this is where all the random
ideas that pop in your head when you work will go
to for you to review later)
Tick any tasks you have done to feel accomplished
and continue further
During DW - Rest
Refill water bottle
Stretch around
Eat a quick snack to refill energy
DO NOT CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA OR ANYTHING
THAT WILL DISTRACT YOU - STARE AT THE
WALL WITH YOUR THOUGHTS IF NECESSARY
*This is 1 cycle of deep work - repeat as many times as
necessary
After DW
Cross out every task you have done
Close all tabs
Add your score to your deep work tracker
Post-DW journal (this is where you will outline how
you felt during your DW, what felt good and what
could have been improved)
Tidy up your study environment
Say to yourself "I am done with work for today"
Say to yourself "I am proud of myself"
Say to yourself "I can now relax"
It looks like a lot of steps but trust me each of them are
important for setting up the mood, tricking your brain and
ensuring you have the most efficient deep work time
without any distractions.
As you do more deep work sessions, this will slowly
become a habit and you can skip some steps because
your brain will put you in focus mode immediately.
Remember to always improve and become the best
version of yourself.
Hope this helps you become Straight Up Better!
~Syed