[manicdee]

The Pomodoro Technique allows you to get into the flow faster by providing a structure that allows you to ignore distractions and complications.

It meshes exceptionally well with Neil Fiore's "The Now Habit".

[fizzbatter]

It's also (as i was taught) a way to break up the mental processes, giving your brain time to analyze your problems without being so intently focused on them. "Focused" mode for 25m, "Diffuse" mode for 5m