It is not solely a matter of time, but a matter of energy to make it through busy work days and responsibilities, writes Rebecca Zucker. Creating several short micro-breaks throughout the day can help manage energy and maintain cognitive, emotional and even physical capacity.
Zucker shares eight ways to establish and maintain breaks intentionally.
Source: Harvard Business Review, March 11, 2024. Link.
Taking regular breaks is an essential part of managing energy to maintain sufficient capacity — not only to be productive, but also to prevent burnout, as well as be able to maintain healthy self-regulation of emotions and behaviors so we can have positive interactions with others.”