Let’s Take A Break
Have you taken a break today? Did you know that overworking can damage your mental and physical health? This is your sign to take a break so stop working/studying for a while and you can read this post while you do so!
First of all, How do we know we’re overworked? How is it harmful?
A recent study by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization shows that working more than 55 hours a week can have negative effects on your health. If you’re overworked, your cortisol levels (the primary stress hormone) increase which can lead to brain fog, high blood pressure and a host of other health problems.
Then, What are The Benefits of Taking Breaks?
Breaks allow you to pause and rest so that you can resume whatever you’re doing with new energy. Therefore, taking frequent breaks may bring you significant benefits, such as:
1. Help to prevent and reduce stress
2. Enhance your mood and productivity
3. Help to improve your physical health
4. Help to improve your physical health
5. Fuel your creativity
6. Improve your memory and learning
7. Allow you to reassess and keep an overview
8. Prevent fatigue and improve concentration
9. Improve your mental health and overall wellbeing
So, Here is Some Tips to Ensure You Take Breaks!
1. Agree break times with your peers and help each other to stick to the break time.
2. Set an alarm on your phone to prompt you.
3. Plan to do something in your break that you enjoy – the anticipation of pleasure will motivate you to keep to the break.
“Taking a break can lead to breakthroughs.”
― Russell Eric Dobda
Sources
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/effects-of-working-too-much/
https://blog.noisli.com/10-benefits-of-taking-breaks-and-why-breaks-are-so-important/
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7254308-taking-a-break-can-lead-to-breakthroughs#:~:text=Quote%20by%20Russell%20Eric%20Dobda,break%20can%20lead%20to%20breakthroughs.%E2%80%9D
https://thewellbeingthesis.org.uk/foundations-for-success/importance-of-taking-breaks-and-having-other-interests/#:~:text=Taking%20breaks%20has%20been%20shown,and%20cardiovascular%20disease%20%5B2%5D.
