25 Ways to Take a Break Even if You Have Little Time
We all need to take a step back and breathe
It can be tempting to sacrifice rest for the sake of getting things done. Sometimes, you’re just beginning your day — you’re not even done with your breakfast — and you feel like drowning under all the items in your to-do list.
It’s important, then, to give yourself time to rest through the week. It doesn’t have to take up a huge chunk of your whole day. Sometimes, five to ten minutes is enough. Sometimes, those few minutes of taking a break can make a whole lot of difference.
Here are 25 ways to take a break and give yourself a chance to breathe.
1. Drink water first thing in the morning.
Before you even reach for your phone, take a sip of water. It will clear your mind and refresh you so that you can tackle the new day with renewed energy. Water works wonders. We sometimes tend to forget that we are a little bit like plants and need a little bit of watering before we start our day.
2. Take 10 minutes before you browse through your phone.
Because we keep our phones by our beds, it’s so easy to reach out to check messages, notifications, news, and social media. Before you even do that, spend some time slowly breathing in and out and focusing on your surroundings.
3. Watch the sunrise.
There’s nothing as beautiful as watching the world wake up around you. As the light hits the sky and explodes into a million majestic colours, you’ll find that it brings both peace and harmony to the soul.
4. Make yourself a calming cup of tea.
It might seem like an additional thing on your to-do list, but brewing a cup of tea quietly and calmly can help sharpen your focus. You can do this at the start of the day or when you feel like you need a break from work.
5. Do a few jumping jacks.
Sometimes, when we’re so engrossed with our work, we forget to move. Doing jumping jacks and getting your heart rate up can help pump oxygen through your system — something…
