Enhance Your Productivity in 20 Minutes or Less: A “Smart Break” is the Key
If you tend to feel “run down,” “burnt out,” or just plain tired by mid-afternoon, you’re not alone. Many studies show that people naturally experience a drop in energy and alertness around 3 p.m., when the body’s circadian rhythms take a plunge. Chronobiologists call this time of day “the breaking point.”
Unfortunately, many people attempt to get through this natural low time in unhealthy ways. They raid the office vending machines, believing that caffeinated beverages and sugary snacks will give them the energy they need. While the soda and candy does give them a short energy spurt, within an hour they often experience the “crash” and end up feeling more tired than they did initially. Even worse, they repeat this cycle daily.
Rather than succumb to the lure of the vending machine, consider taking a 10- to 20-minute “smart break”—a break that physiologically and psychologically rejuvenates you so you can refocus on your most important tasks. By doing so, you will feel more energized for the balance of the day, with a net gain to the overall quantity and quality of your work.
The smart break is smart for a number of reasons:
1. It’s specially designed to give you a high-powered recovery period that recharges your physical energy, emotional balance, and mental focus.
2. It affords a quick “attitude adjustment” interval, during which you can check your mental thermostat and consciously turn it a few notches to the positive.
3. It’s a performance booster, enabling you to review your daily objectives, stay focused on key priorities, and make the last quarter or so of your work day as productive as possible.
Time for your action, start a new healthy habit with Breaktify, now!
(excerpt from Peter McLaughlin)
