Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills

Re:Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains l... by bichonnages on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @06:10PM (#27441669)

I wonder what are the best ways to take breaks when you're on the computer for 7 hours or more a day without losing your concentration when you have to go back to the screen (NB: I often have several client projects to manage in the same day, my brain goes crazy)

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Re:Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains l... by dstick on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @06:13PM (#27441718)

The Pomodoro method jumps to mind.

But I’m with you - if the work at hand isn’t stimulating, any break will take a long while to “recover” from.

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Re:Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains l... by tenken on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @06:15PM (#27441736)

mental burnout is a thing. The best way to take breaks ... Is to take breaks! :D

Benefits of taking breaks are many. Such as getting up and moving, increasing blood circulation. Also relieving eye strain by focusing on far away things, rather than your close-up monitor.

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Re:Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains l... by mgummelt on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @07:47PM (#27442538)

I try to practice the 90m on, 30m off regimen that Huberman advocates, and it's worked well. I can do that all day without burnout.

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