When we launched the first Time Timer products, our vision was to offer a visual timer that helps people literally see the passage of time.  

Obviously, some applications were obvious, such as using it for studying or as a productivity tool at work.  

However, we could not anticipate the incredible creativity our customers would bring to this tool in the long term. From therapy sessions to kitchen counters to limiting screen time, Time Timer visual timers have found a way into unexpected corners of daily life. 

Below, we cover potential innovative uses showcasing the versatility of Time Timer visual timers. 

1. Meditation and Mindfulness Practice 

Yoga instructors can use Time Timer visual timers to guide through different poses, setting short intervals for holding challenging positions.  

The visual countdown helps practitioners stay present rather than having to check their phones or smart watches.  

For meditation, the disk's gradual disappearance evokes the mental clearing process, giving beginners and experienced meditators alike a visual representation of a progress toward better inner control. 

2. Cooking and Meal Prep 

Home cooks are discovering Time Timer's visual approach transforms kitchen efficiency. Setting a visual timer can be much more effective than just watching the clock and trying to remember when exactly you put that pizza in the oven.  

A visual timer can also be useful in a kitchen setting because your hands may be busy with other tasks in the kitchen. Having to set a phone timer would be less convenient (and potentially less clean) than just twisting the Time Timer visual timer's knob and glancing over at it as the disk elapses.  

3. Workout and Fitness Intervals 

Using a Time Timer visual timer for HIIT workouts and circuit training.  

With one of our large visual timers, you can see progress from across the gym floor.  

Our small visual timers can be similarly good for timing exercises and stretches.  

For enhanced mobility, such as during cardio exercise, the Time Timer Watch can be a great workout accessory.  

4. Creative Flow and Artistic Pursuits 

Artists and writers use Time Timer visual timers to create a flow state within a predetermined time interval, which can also increase focus.  

Many creative types juggle multiple projects at once, which these timers can help in creating time blocks for. Keeping one on the desk while writing, drawing, painting, or whatever creative activity you are immersed in can keep you on track.  

5. Managing Screen Time 

Digital-wellness coaches can find a use in Time Timer visual timers as a phone-free alternative to app-based timers. For many people, merely tapping a phone screen on can invite temptations to unlock the screen and make a random internet search or open a social-media app.  

Parents can place a timer next to televisions or gaming areas to help children self-regulate screen time. 

6. Public Speaking and Presentation Practice 

Time Timer visual timers can be excellent for speech practice, whether it is in a classroom or onstage at an industry conference.  

Positioning a timer where it is easy to glance can be useful during rehearsal to get a sense of what should be cut and what should be kept, or expanded on.  

You can even position a timer within glancing distance during the speech to keep track of the speech's progress without losing connection with the audience.  

Conference organizers can use our timers to keep panels on track. The visual element reduces the stress of constantly checking a watch or phone during crucial moments. 

7. Talk Therapy and Counseling Sessions 

Mental-health professionals can use Time Timer visual timers for teaching anxiety-management techniques, such as therapists instructing patients about breathing exercises.  

Visual timers for group therapy can help ensure everyone gets equal speaking time during sharing circles.  

A PTSD specialist could use a Time Timer visual timer to help clients with grounding exercises, such as making a "five minutes of safety" window. 

8. Household-Chore Gamification 

If Sunday afternoon on the couch is starting to get a little too comfortable, set 10-minute "speed cleaning" challenges to tackle certain tasks.  

The visual countdown lets you know that you just need to clean for a certain amount of time, rather than a TBD. This can make the task seem more readily doable.  

9. Meeting and Conference Management 

Corporate trainers can use our visual timers for breakout sessions and group activities, positioning timers where all participants can see how much time is remaining.  

Virtual-meeting facilitators can place a timer beside their cameras to keep remote participants aware of time limits without the need for verbal reminders. Setting limits for learning objectives in a continuous-improvement training program can be a good fit for businesses looking to get a handle on time spent by employees. 

10. Pet Training and Animal Care 

Dog trainers can use our timers for pet-training sessions to keep activities on track, as well as creating expectations for owners in seeing how quickly a dog could be made to follow a command.  

Animal shelters could show potential adopters a timed session for potential pet owners to meet an animal. 

Have any innovative uses for Time Timer products? We'd like to hear from you!