Fast countdowns
Fast countdowns can make a simple screen feel urgent. If you cannot read the prompt calmly, pause.
Timer Notes
The countdown should not control you.
A timer tells you pace. It should not make you ignore your own stop point.
Round gaps
Use gaps between rounds to check your mood and time. Do not jump into the next screen just because it appears.
Stop signals
Stress, anger, tiredness and repeated taps are all stop signals. Close the screen when they appear.