Description

Take scheduled short pauses during work or study sessions.

Benefits

Enhances productivity, reduces burnout, boosts mental clarity.

Example

Jenna was always the "nose to the grindstone" type at her marketing job, believing that the longer she stayed glued to her desk, the more she’d get done. But after a few years of this nonstop routine, she hit a serious burnout wall. She was exhausted, her creativity tanked, and even the simplest tasks felt overwhelming. When we started working together, I suggested she try the Pomodoro Technique—25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. Initially skeptical, Jenna committed to giving it a real shot for two weeks. She set alarms on her phone and used those short breaks to stretch, grab water, or even just close her eyes and breathe deeply. The difference was subtle at first but became undeniable after a week: Jenna found herself sharper, less overwhelmed, and significantly more creative. She wasn't just "surviving" her workday anymore, she was actually enjoying it. Three months later, Jenna told me she was getting more done in fewer hours, and even had energy left over to spend quality time with her family every evening. In another example Tom was a software engineer who frequently worked marathon coding sessions—four to five hours at a stretch without moving. He started noticing constant headaches, strained eyes, and irritability creeping into his daily life. I introduced him to the simple habit of taking structured breaks: after every 90 minutes of coding, Tom would get up, walk around, grab a cup of coffee, or chat briefly with a coworker. Within just two weeks, Tom’s headaches disappeared, and he felt more engaged and focused during his coding sessions. These mini-breaks didn't just improve his health, they noticeably boosted his productivity too. Tom now swears by his breaks, crediting them with making his workdays smoother and far less draining.