A break in time saves nine

One day I was generally very annoyed and had absolutely lost focus from my work. Then I realised that its been almost a month since i had a break from my routine last. This is the first time I had skipped taking a break for so long. And I realised the importance of taking a break...........



Just as important is eating,drinking or exercising for us ... so is taking a break.
We all must have seen the famous Nestle chocolate ad ... "Have a break have a Kit-Kat".
I was really impressed by the one-liner.
But that "Kit-Kat" needn't be the chocolate

Before we start working, the required daily and long-term breaks are taken care of by our schools and colleges in the form of recess, vacations, picnics, sports fests, cultural fests, competitions, etc.
But as we move ahead in our lives, this important phenomena of taking a break is often forgotten. We get more and more engaged in our routine activities. And, especially, if we don't have any passions, then we get very easily converted into human machines.

A break is nothing but a change of activity for some time. You must try to have this change in routine once a week. Make sure that you try doing something different on weekends. Even eat something different than normal once a week.
At work as well, keep taking breaks at regular intervals of time. Even 5-10 minutes are sufficient enough to refresh your mind.


Monotony always deteriorates the quality of work; be it household chore or a very important task in the office.Taking a break can do wonders even in a cut-throat situation. When you need creative ideas the most, and your brain stops responding, believe me, a break can help you more than anyone. This is my own experience. We may not realise it, but the fact is that taking a break not only maintains the interest in life, it also increases creativity and productivity, thereby, making us more efficient.


Other than routine breaks, long half-yearly or yearly breaks are also very essential. This may include going on a holiday, on a tour, on trekking, or any other adventure sport. Not only it makes you come out of the daily routine, but it also gives a great push to your passions. You get to spend some real good time with your family and friends which is a good way to get closer to them. It also acts as meditation as you are only in your present in such breaks. And not only this, you can learn or experience something new during this time.

The logic is simple. Taking a break basically distracts your brain, thereby discontinuing whatever you had been doing and thinking. The brain gets involved in some other activity. Once you are back, you start afresh and if you were stuck in a problem, possibility is that you may find a solution after the break. You get some new ideas. Not only this, you are more motivated and dedicated to do the same work.

Lastly, not to forget the added health benefits. Even doctors recommend taking a short walk every half an hour as it is difficult to exercise in today's fast and easy lifestyle. And lack of mobility and exercise makes you more prone to severe diseases. Taking a break also helps relax eyes. As they say the '20-20-20' rule (especially for the computer professionals): every 20 minutes focus your eyes at a distance of 20 meters and blink your eyes for 20 seconds. And, if during these breaks, you also manage to stretch, then nothing like it. It really makes a lot of difference.

So go ahead and have a break.