How to Take Better Breaks During a Workday

Taking Breaks the Right Way: How to Rest Without Derailing Your Day

Breaks can boost focus, reduce fatigue, and prevent burnout if you take them right. Learn how to take breaks during the workday that help (not hurt) your productivity.

Why you need to take frequent breaks during a workday

Why you (and I) struggle to take breaks

How to take breaks without derailing your focus

1. Find your best work-break ratio

Time-blocking ratios

How do you determine when you need a break?

2. Make a list of break activities

Types of breaks

3. Schedule breaks in your calendar to follow through on them

Adding a break as a recurring task in Todoist

Integrating Todoist with Google Calendar to plan breaks


Rochi Zalani

Rochi is a writer covering productivity, SaaS, and the freelance lifestyle.

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