#break ideas

[greenstudies]

Break ideas

Want to take a break from studying but you don’t want to end up just scrolling through social media like a zombie? Here are some break ideas:

10 minutes or less:

go get a glass of water

make yourself a cup of tea

jurnal a bit

ask someone for a massage or just ease the tension in you shoulders yourself

go over your goals or to-do list

play with pets

make a snack (healthy if possible)

listen to music

watch a short youtube video

10 minutes or more:

stretch

work out

write a poem

draw a picture

watch an episode of your favourite show

play with pets but LONGER

spend time with family

call a friend (or text them if you aren’t a fan of phonecalls like me)

prepare lunch for the next day

watch a long youtube video

go for a walk

take a nap (shorter than 20 minutes is the best for refreshing your mind)

shower

listen to a podcast

Have an amazing day and good luck!

[gomedorgohome]

Let’s face it- even the most motivated and disciplined students can’t study for a couple of hours straight- we all need to rest. Taking a break from studying every now and then will improve your focus and attention. Below are some of our ideas what to do during study breaks. We divided them into categories depending on the length of your break. Feel free to try them out to later get back to your books refreshed and motivated! 5-10 minutes Get some fresh air (either go outside, or simply stand up and go to the nearest window- don’t focus on anything and just breathe) Leave your room/desk and go for a little walk Throw yourself a little dance party (Cristina and Meredith did it and trust us, it works- put on some energising music and dace for a song or two) Stand up and stretch! 10-20 minutes Make yourself a proper, healthy snack (cut an apple into slices and put peanut butter on every slice or make yourself a healthy smoothie) Watch a TedTalk on a completely unrelated topic (it will both relax you and still keep your brain working) Do a little yoga (there are multiple mini-routines on youtube) Browse the #studyblr tag (or maybe post your own photo with it!) Take a quick shower (if you have a real study marathon ahead of you, a shower break can be a great way to get energised) 20-40 minutes Call a friend Clean your room (sounds pretty boring, but you’ll feel refreshed and super-productive once you’re done- and you won’t have to do this later!) Take a nap (but really, try not to make it longer than 40 minutes) Watch ONE episode of Friends (nothing better than a good laugh, right?) 40-60 minutes Workout (go for a 30-minute run or find a workout video on youtube- you’ll end up energised and full of endorphins, which will help you to keep going) Try a new recipe and make yourself dinner for later Read a chapter of a book you’re currently reading (if you’re not reading any- start a book)  ~gomedorgohome

[yankee-martz]

Sex + Money > Love

never forget that kids

[joolzzenda]

PhD Thesis Writing Breaks

My current quick break strategies that are helping get me through writing this chapter draft. (I am the worst at extended writing. Every sentence contradicts the previous one, it’s an awful talent)

Make a cup of tea, stand up while drinking it staring out the window. Sitting for ages at the computer means I need to stretch my legs and let my eyes focus on something further away than my laptop screen. The cup of tea is comforting and gives the break a time limit. Once it’s gone, back to work

Take a shower. I work from home and it’s really warm and humid right now. A five minute shower (keeping my hair out of the way) is very refreshing.

Yoga burst to banin’ tunes. Again, I work at home, this might not go down well with others in an office. I run through a really short standing yoga flow with any uplifting song I’m loving right now. I can go from 0 to motivated in three and a half minutes this way :)

Pokemon Go power lap. I’m addicted, yes. I’m also lucky that in 15 minutes I can do a circular route back to my flat hitting 5 pokestops. I love this game, it really encourages me to go out for a quick walk which is pretty much the best break from a computer you can do.

These are my favourite methods right now. They change all the time. If you’re struggling to focus on a long project or assignment try different things until you learn what works for you. Everyone is different. Just don’t take caffeine every break, that way twitchiness and addiction lies!