06.04.2026—i want to start posting on here again more frequently, but i fear tumblr is largely dead at this point. would anyone be interested in longer form study/bookish content on YouTube?
Taking breaks is, arguably, the most important thing a person can do when studying. Nearly every piece of advice on the internet regarding studying talks about how important breaks are, but few give example of what a productive, useful break can look like.
Things that make a good break:
things that reset your mind, things that allow you to rest, things that need to get done but don't use too much brain power, etc. If your brain is working during your break, it is not going to be as useful as a break where you can just move through things without a thought.
Things that make a bad break:
Anything that uses your brain. While it may not feel like it, reading your favorite book as a break isn't great because you are processing and using that noggin. Being on your phone is extra terrible because you get the double dose of 1) using your brain and 2) instant gratification, which can throw off any motivation you had to study.
Now here are some actual examples of things to do on your break:
~ make yourself a snack
~ do your hair
~ wash your face/brush teeth/take a shower
~ go on a quick run (most people can run a mile in less than 15 min)
~ take a power nap (can be dangerous- make sure you have an alarm set + you don't get more tired after taking a nap)
~ clean your room
~ clean out your fridge
~ do a stretching routine
~ make your bed
anything that is purely physical will work well- get your body doing something other than sitting at a desk and your brain and body both will thank you
