Seder Boost

A Simple and Powerful System to Stay Focused during Seder

🧠 Why Seder Feels So Long

Let’s be real. Sometimes seder just drags.

You sit down to learn full of good intentions. Twenty minutes later your mind is already in the coffee room.

You are not lazy. You are human. With ADHD or plain tiredness, sitting for hours straight can feel impossible.

Instead of fighting your brain, let’s work with it.

⚡ What Is a Seder Boost?

A Seder Boost is a brief, concentrated study sprint. Learn hard, then reset. 

Each Boost has three parts:
1️⃣ Plan what you are going to learn
2️⃣ Focus fully for a set amount of time with no phone or talking
3️⃣ Break recharge and repeat

Simple powerful effective.

🕒 How It Works – Step by Step

1️⃣ Plan Your Learning

Before you start, decide exactly what you are covering this Boost.
Example: “Learn the next ten lines with Rashi.”
Clarity equals focus.

2️⃣ Set a Timer

Use your phone timer, a small stopwatch, or your chavrusa’s watch.
Start with 25 minutes per Boost.

If you are flying stretch it. If you are fading shorten it. The goal is focus not time.

3️⃣ Learn Strong

Phones away. Full focus.
Picture it like a sprint. Intense, short, and strong.

4️⃣ Take a Real Break

After the timer rings, take 5 minutes off.
Follow the Break Guidelines below.
Come back fresh and ready for your next Boost.

5️⃣ Repeat

Aim for 2 to 4 Boosts per seder depending on how long your seder runs.

If you are learning with a chavrusa, you already have a partner to help keep the energy going.

“Let’s do one Boost now full focus then short break.”

If calling it a Boost feels funny, no problem. Call it whatever works. The name does not matter, the focus does.

☕ Break Guidelines

• Step away from your seat and stretch your legs
  
  

• No phone scrolling, it will steal your focus
  
  

• Grab a shtikel coffee, refill your cup, or walk a bit
  
  

• Keep it short, 5 minutes max, do not get lost in conversation
  
  

Then come back fresh and ready for your next Boost.

🧩 Example – How It Looks in Real Life

Last week a bochur told me:

“We tried two Boosts during second seder, we covered more ground and felt less wiped out.”

That is the beauty of it. You learn stronger, not longer.

💬 Try It Yourself

Tomorrow, pick one seder block.
Set a timer for 25 minutes.
Tell your chavrusa: “We are doing a Boost.”

Afterwards, take your short break, then go again.
You will be surprised how much sharper, calmer, and more satisfied you feel.

📞 Want Help Getting Started?

I coach bochurim, avreichim, and anyone who wants to learn with more calm focus and follow-through.

📍 In-person in Jerusalem or online worldwide
📧 rebyehuda.g@gmail.com
📱 058-718-5065 | 732-523-0963
🌐 www.LiveUpADHD.com

✨ Learn with Strength Take a Breather Come Back Stronger