Losing steam in the middle of the day?
Take a break and actually reset.
A neuroscientist explains why lunch breaks are important for focus.
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A French lunch has several courses (and usually, a glass of wine or two).
I definitely appreciated the opportunity to actually savor my meal and enjoy conversation.
registered dietitian nutritionist, pediatric dietitian, author, and founder of Solve Picky Eating
We are often regulating our attention and concentrating on things, all while resisting distractions, he says.
It can be enormously helpful to take a break from that.
Taking time away from your rig to recharge every day is key to optimizing your overall focus.
Now especially, its easier than ever to neglect takingreal breaks when you WFH.
But when you have a go at multitask through your meal, a few things happen.
First, you dont reallyenjoyyour food.
Furthermore, chowing down while blitzing through Slack can cause your focus and productivity to suffer.
He also says a good break has a few key elements involved, which he outlines below.
The point is to know when its time to give yourself some time to reset.
registered dietitian nutritionist, pediatric dietitian, author, and founder of Solve Picky Eating
This is why practicing checking in with yourself throughout the day is key.
I think that if we take the time to ask ourselves How are we doing right now?
Incorporate mindfulness into your lunch break
Mindfulness doesnt have to mean adopting a full-on meditation practice.
That itself can be very nourishing, even more than the food.
Let yourself just be
Ever take a break that is actually more work in disguise?
Im definitely guilty of shifting from work mode to doing other tasks or errands, and guess what?
Thats not a break.
This is why Dr. Davidson says to take your mindset from doing mode to just being.
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