Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday on LinkedIn: EdTech Accelerator alums lead the way in integrating AI into educational… (2024)

"A lot of leaders, unfortunately, have one thing in common: the inability to take a break.Whether it’s short breaks away from the desk or computer throughout the day or taking advantage of accrued vacation days or paid time off, leaders pack their schedules with back-to-back meetings with no time to eat or even think in between.""When we take breaks, even small ones throughout the workday, the benefits we reap can be immediate in both clearer, longer-term thinking and in shorter-term, strategic systems thinking.Leaders might feel like they can’t think straight or make decisions but experience a-ha moments in the shower or on a walk or bike ride or even on the weekend — “it made sense all of a sudden” or “it just came to me” — but it’s actually because they were finally able to take a break."At Breakthru, we love the phrase "think on your feet" because we can all relate to the lightbulb moment of clarity that so often comes with moving, being outside, or taking a moment away from a challenge.Moving your body and mind away from work can actually be the best way to come back with creative ideas and a new motivation to tackle a project. Your mind in motion is the most powerful tool you own- bring it into your workday today and everyday.https://lnkd.in/gZZjvPwN #microbreak #ThinkOnYourFeet #Movement #Motion

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"Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Walk.""According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a single bout of moderate-to-vigorous activity (including walking)can improve our sleep, thinking, and learningwhile reducing symptoms of anxiety.And doing it outdoors can compound the dividends. According to Dr. Jo Barton, Senior Lecturer of the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences at the University of Essex,you can improve your self-esteem and your mood with just five minutes of exposure to nature.""Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, William Wordsworth, and Aristotle were all obsessive walkers, using the rhythm of walking to help them generate ideas. And while any form of exercise has been shown to activate the brain,walking is a proven creativity booster as well."Our bodies are designed to help us learn, center & ground ourselves, find our bravery and strength, shift mood and focus, build energy, self-regulate emotions, and counter pain. When we sit still, “thinking hard,” throughout our full work and school days, we get in our body’s way, running counter to how it can help us. We block its health giving properties, we block its cognitive power.Research proves:humans need breaks.https://lnkd.in/gwavXvW

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