From Wikipedia: Chiropractic is a health care approach and profession that emphasizes diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

How to Take Short Breaks

A recent commentor asked, "Can you please suggest how to be more strict on taking short breaks?!"

I sure can.

This is something that everyone can do, but I understand it requires some discipline. If you are new to scheduling mental breaks in your day, I would start simply by adding it to your calendar. If you use an online calendar this will be really easy for you. Just add a 5 minute mental break and set it to pop-up and remind you. That way, when you get the pop-up reminder, you have to make a choice. Are you going to ignore it and keep working, or will you get up from your desk, stretch, and think happy thoughts?

Another tip is to keep something you enjoy nearby. If soduko is pleasurable for you, then keep a book at the top of your to do pile and work on a new puzzle for 5 minutes. Or, if you enjoy meditation, keep a soft music CD in your computer that you can easily start playing while you lean back in your chair or stretch out on the floor.

Alternatively, you can find a repetitive activity in your daily routine and promise yourself a break if you can do it for 20 solid minutes. This will both motivate you to get the repetitive job done, and reward you with the mental break you deserve.

Taking short breaks throughout the day really is a lifestyle choice. Research has shown that people who have a variety of mental activities throughout the day are less likely to get Alzheimer's.

How do you remember to take breaks every day?
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