Introduction

Sitting at a computer for long periods of time brings with it significant health risks. Back and neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, eye strain, dry eye syndrome, shoulder and elbow pain, and more. In order to eliminate or at least significantly reduce these problems, it is necessary to take safety breaks when working with a PC.

And here comes SBR - Simple Break Reminder - an application that will notify you that you have been sitting at a PC for too long and need to take a break.

Simple Break Reminder also supports the Pomodoro technique.

SBR - Simple Break Reminder - Alarm - Night mode
SBR - Simple Break Reminder - Alarm - Day mode
SBR - Simple Break Reminder - ToDo Manager
SBR - Simple Break Reminder - Statistics

Installation

Just run the "sbr-simple-break-reminder_installer_1.0.1.exe" installer file and SBR - Simple Break Reminder will be installed into the "Program Files" folder. Application is storing files (config.json) in your user profile path ( C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\vt-soft\sbr\).

You can download the latest version of SBR - Simple Break Reminder from this site, Microsoft Store and from dozens of other software download sites.

How to use SBR

  • Break Reminder: Using the SBR application is quite intuitive. By default, one alarm (timer) is set for 25 minutes. You can change this time (in the “Settings” tab). You can then add up to three more alarms (timers) for your various needs and then switch between these alarms (in the “Alarm” tab) using the A1 - A4 buttons. After the alarm sounds, the application will ask you if you took a break.

  • Pomodoro timer: Supporters of the Pomodoro technique (three short breaks followed by one longer break) can also select this option in the Settings tab. In the “Alarm” tab, it is then possible to monitor the progress on the Pomodoro button, which takes on values of 0/4 - 4/4. By clicking on this button, it is possible to reset Pomodoro counter and start from scratch.

  • Statistics: In the “Alarm” tab, it is possible to monitor daily statistics for the last 10 days. In the “Statistics” tab, daily average statistics for the last 14 months. These statistics are extremely important, they give us an overview of how much time we spend on the computer.

Tips and recommendations:

There are many useful exercises on YouTube that should be used when working with a computer. Find your favorite YouTube channel on this topic and practice these exercises regularly while working with a PC.

FAQ

Q: Is Simple Break Reminder really free?
A: Yes, this application is free for both personal and commercial use.

Q: Does the application spy on the user?
A: No. Unlike many of today's applications, especially mobile applications, that spy on users and send their personal data to third parties, Simple Break Reminder does not do anything like that. The application does not spy on users or send any data anywhere. You can verify this by downloading the source code from GitHub.