Super glad I found this.

I’ve had a real problem with RSI over the years and recently it’s gotten to the point where I’ve had to really change up my practices and take good breaks.

Without something to force me to stop, I’ll just keep going; I lose track of time and suddenly it’s three hours later and my wrists hurt. There are only a few good contenders for applications that force breaks, and Time Out is clearly the best.

First, none of the others I found seemed to support multiple break types. Time Out comes with two by default and more with the IAP. I use the short breaks to get up and stretch, and I use the long breaks to go for a quick walk or fix some lunch. Sometimes I’m in the middle of something and I really can’t stop, so I just tap the “postpone 5 minutes” button.

I really like ability to edit everything about the breaks, including their spacing, duration, timing, and appearance among other things. Several other apps I tried didn’t dim out all of my monitors, just the main one. Time Out dims all of them, though i wish it would also put the images, UI, and animations on all of them instead of just the primary.

I very much recommend this app. I think it’s helped me keep better posture, stay more focused, and stay healthier.

Tinglypete and billy about Time Out - Break Reminders