Today I set 12 alarms, one for each hour from 10am to 10pm. When the alarm sounded I had to rest for 10 minutes, doing nothing, mainly watching life go on from my window. You can't even imagine how healing it was. Tomorrow I'm doing again 100%.
@@official_alphabet_inc Thanks! I still have the alarms on, but now I only take the rest if I feel like I need it. From time to time is good to force yourself to take all of them, but doing it everyday is kind of counterproductive if you don't feel like you need all of them. Regardless of taking the rest or not, the alarms help me keep track of time, so I don't think I will turn them off any time soon :)
During my brain break I observe the trees- their shape , colour , how they move ,how the sun and wind play with leaves . This exercise is truly refreshing and makes me feel alive.
I read somewhere to live life as if when you things allow it to surprise you as if it was the first time even though you seen it thousands of times before.
So what you are doing in your brain breaks is called mindfulness! 😊 Its a very great technique one can learn ! (I know it from my time in a psych ward as a form of therapy ) Just taking time and be mindful about something of your choosing,just as you described. Its grounding, refreshing and healing in a way bc it gives you the opportunity to just BE and refocus and recenter your thoughts,brain and nervous system as its also very calming and relaxing. Keep on doing it ! ❤
Looking out my window at the trees right now. The sun is hitting them and reflecting light and a slight breeze is hitting them. It looks like confetti dazzling
Hah! I learned to juggle in between classes and before exams at uni. I called it my “reset button” for my brain. Broke the overthinking cycles and let me enjoy time in deep flow. So refreshing! Kendama has had a similar effect as well! But hard to top juggling.
I use solitaire for the same reason. Sometimes even tea ceremony or fancy coffee or espresso. On the surface, spending so much time to meticulously craft something as dumb as a hot drink you could have done in two minutes is a waste of time, but that's kinda the point. Taking ten minutes to just relax and focus on one simple, relaxing task with a simple payoff. It's very relaxing
I love how the language seems to be adapted to this whole process. No voice that is trying to sell you something, trying to get emotions out of you or overly trying to express themself. Just very clean wording that gets the time it needs.
But i got an add during the video and that's where I saw the difference. They were selling something, shouting, fast talking... It hurt my brain for resl
I immediately mute and put the phone away when an ad appears. They're really disruptive and my tolerance for them is basically 0 Edit: it gave me an idea though, to turn the disruptive ads to my advantage to simply put the phone away as soon as there's an ad. I wager I could waste less time watching videos that way
Summary: Take a break from focusing every 25-30 minutes. During break do three things to regain clarity: 1. Breathe 2. Hydrate 3. Move / juggle How to juggle: Imagine a box in front of you. Throw the balls/socks up to the corners and catch with the other hand. Key is to relax so you're not all tensed up and shift your focus peripherally so you have room to see what's going on. It's not about perfection, it's about progress. Failure is part of success, not the opposite of success. Super brain yoga: Touch each earlobe with the contralateral hands to give them a massage, and at the same time squat down. Tip: Make movement a part of your hour, not just three times a week. Keep the blood circulating.
I try to do that at work but somebody(supervisor) doesn’t like me to take more than 30mins break..albeit that I’m not even a fresh grad that’s working for the first time..😑. Like cmon it’s unreasonable since my job is consist of me using a software for designing, staring at the monitor for hours.
The super brain yoga technique was actually a form of punishment given by school teachers to kids in India. Looks like they knew that this would improve the kids' brains :)
And I bet because it was used as punishment when kids grew up they never used the technique to relax. It happened to me and chores as punishment. I hate doing chores, they give me entirety. Because chores where used as punishment when I was growing up. It really sucks.
In my Last work I used to stop every 40 minutes. One time I would go drink water, the second I would get up and do a quick stretch and third time I would go to the bathroom. And then again from the first. It's not perfect, and some days were too crazy to do that unfortunately. But it was better than nothing. Hope you find some form of strategy.
*PRO TIP: Small Open Plastic Grocery Bags. Most novices can master juggling within 15 minutes when learning with small plastic grocery bags because they literally fly through the air in what looks like "slow-motion". I trained many people over the years & start them with 3 small open plastic bags & after 5 minutes transition them to rolled up socks, then balls & on average within 15 minutes they never forget.* *PLASTIC BAGS: True, some communities stopped using them & went back to paper bags or reusable bags/sacks but no, I am not referring to tiny sandwich bags nor am I referring to department store bags so big they can fit an entire men's suit, because the grocery bags I'm referring to actually can open up enough to catch air so that once you throw them up in the air by one of their handles they float back down which provides a significant amount of time to react juggling 3 bags, but are not so big that throwing 3 at a time becomes impossible. The handles are simply manufactured holes at the top of the bag on both sides, the handles are NOT separate attachments. Do your best to continue to catch them again by the handle in order to keep the bag open. Ultimately test out different types & sizes of plastic bags to find out what works for you.* *JUGGLING MORE THAN 3: Increase your air time (hang time) with each throw. Search RUclips for "Juggle 5 balls" or 6 or 10 or etc. Ultimately you'll notice that the more balls a juggler can juggle the higher in the air each ball must be thrown. Obviously this provides the juggler with more time to react. So practice holding & throwing more balls with each hand higher & higher, then add another ball. If you continue to increase the number of balls (10, 12, 14, etc) consider upgrading the type of balls you use from tennis balls to hacky sacks or professional juggling balls which are easier to grip. And then practice, practice, practice. I wish you success.* *Excellent video. I can never repay Jim for changing my life so dramatically in such a short period of time. I continue to become LIMITLESS by becoming the Better Man in Me at least 1% Daily!*
@@MrDAZ3197 *Correct. Plastic "grocery" bags. True, some communities stopped using them & went back to paper bags or reusable bags/sacks but no, I am not referring to tiny sandwich bags nor am I referring to department store bags so big they can fit an entire men's suit, because the grocery bags I'm referring to actually can open up enough to catch air so that once you throw them up in the air by one of their handles they float back down which provides a significant amount of time to react juggling 3 bags, but are not so big that throwing 3 at a time becomes impossible. The handles are simply manufactured holes at the top of the bag on both sides, the handles are NOT separate attachments. Do your best to continue to catch them again by the handle in order to keep the bag open. Ultimately test out different types & sizes of plastic bags to find out what works for you.*
I can juggle 3 and 4 balls, but how can I quickly learn to juggle 5? It seemed to me that learning how to juggle 5 balls is far more difficult than learning how to juggle 3 or 4; it seems to be in a separate category of difficulty. Any tips?
@@JohnSmith-cg3cv *Increase your air time (hang time) with each throw. Search RUclips for "Juggle 5 balls" or 6 or 10 or etc. Ultimately you'll notice that the more balls a juggler can juggle the higher in the air each ball must be thrown. Obviously this provides the juggler with more time to react. So practice holding & throwing more balls with each hand higher & higher, then add another ball. If you continue to increase the number of balls (10, 12, 14, etc) consider upgrading the type of balls you use from tennis balls to hacky sacks or professional juggling balls which are easier to grip. And then practice, practice, practice. I wish you success.*
Another learning that was beneficial to the brain Thank you! I practice the 20/20/20 rule for my brain break. I saw this rule on Instagram where, for every 20 minutes of work, take a break and look away for something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. By looking at the distance, we give our brain time to relax and reset. helps us to be more alert, focused, and productive.
@@leonidlykhovydko3645coz her 8mil subs don't follow her everywhere doofus😂😂...her comments here mean nothing for anyone to like...so obviously less likes
Wow. As a perfectionist who is starting her business while trying to stay a high performer at work while keeping my house in order, while trying to make my friends happy… I really needed to hear that it’s ok to drop the ball. Sometimes the guilt is so strong. I really really needed someone to give me permission to just be myself. It’s ok and it’s enough. For that, I love you to the moon and back. I mean it. You’re awesome. Take care.
Dude, I've been juggling since I was a little kid. I literally just picked it back up again today after a couple year break, and now I randomly came across this video talking about the benefits of it. Thanks for sharing!
I've had the Pomodoro Smart Timer app on my phone for ages, and only just tried using it after watching your video. I never really knew what to do during my breaks, and you gave me a practical, feasible guideline to follow. I gotta say, I got my work done so much more quickly and I feel much more energized afterwards as a result. Thanks, Jim!
Well im not 100% sure I agree. If you can get into deep focus for hours then you should do it for insane productivity. Its called flow state and it can be quite incredible. You forget everything else while you are in it, and having a break can ruin it. So if you need break, take it. But if you dont need it and you are in flow state, keep going. Not everyone can do it, but if you can its a gift.
Drive 100 miles per hour through ever red light you see, you might hit “flow state” and be lucky there’s no other traffic on the road so you just sail right through, but is that really the best way to drive? Not really. I’m not totally disagreeing with you, but flow state can be hard to get into… some people might not even hit it once a month. So using this more sustainable technique is better for the vast majority of people in the vast majority of situations. Plus if you’re in a flow state, you’ll probably forget to take a break anyway 😝
As someone who has spent a lot of time going hard in flow states and also practiced breaks, the long flow state is certainly nice to have, but it creates burnout because you go hard and fatigue then need much more time to do it again. If you want to be excellent, you need to be consistent and flow state makes it hard to be consistent when you exhaust yourself. As such, IMO this is really best reserved for competition which is a once off
My brain break is usually going for a walk: 3 minutes of laps in the house, or a choosing from one of the many "loops" outside the house or office--these are pre-timed 10 - 60 minutes routes. Loved the video and the juggling lesson--removes the pressure, so I'll be able to learn it this time :)
How did you literally describe my exact journey with juggling? I learned about a year ago. My jaw dropped when you started on the metaphor when you drop a ball, I thought about that every time i was practicing. That, and having real proof that I could learn something new still. Incredible feelings brought on by something so seemingly silly lol.
I hope my message doesn’t discourage anyone. I have problem to concentrate, I can not sit for studying or doing my work, even when i already pass the deadline of things. To be honest, i feel my brain is burnt out.
Mr.Jim I would truly appreciate it if you make a video explaining the types of concentration (cuz out of experience I deeply believe it has many types not just one) and how to sharpen each of them . your help in this would mean the world to a lot of people including me ... cheers brain coach you're the best !
I've been juggling for years now, I just love the fun of it. Even one ball is great if you try to do some fun tricks like throwing behind the back and it's great for coordination and body awerness. I didn't realize it could help the brain that much so I'll keep doing. And dancing is the same, I love it. Even though I practice meditation and deep breathing, I realized that intentional moving (with body control in mind) was much more beneficial in trying to calm down and focus.
I think we feel lost and drained out because there are no intervals between our schedule tasks, using social media in intervals as break is the worst thing we all are doing.
I keep a ukulele by my desk and sing a song or two. I feel energized by the music, my breath, and the strumming! It's best when I play the song from memory. Your teaching on movement, the tetra union of brain, heart, breath, and body, has inspired me to make a playlist of songs that put me in a good mood. Taking 3 min to flail around is exactly what I need. RUclips is redeemed by content like your's.
I don't really have a brain break method since I usually keep going until I'm forced to stop out of habit. I'm incorporating more walks in my day, deep breathing, or simple light exercises. The advice presented here has been eye opening and I'm glad I took a break to watch this and to finally learn to juggle. 😊
My breaks are usually either taking care of basic needs like drinking some water or having a snack or getting up and doing 2-3 minutes worth of cleaning. Seems like nothing but it helps keep my place clean a lot. And it gets me moving and looking at a longer distance and rest my eyes a bit
just took my finals today, didn't realise i was doing everything right, i only started to study yesterday trying to memorise everything from 0, around 20minutes of studying i will stand up to have some water, then sit on the floor close my eyes and focus on my breath for 2minutes and then continue to study, i never learn things so fast
00:00 Take regular breaks to recharge your brain 01:50 Take breaks to hydrate, move, and exercise for better brain function. 03:35 Juggling can improve reading ability 05:11 Don't fear mistakes, embrace progress 06:40 Learn to juggle with two balls 08:06 Juggling is a fun way to break up monotony and improve brain function. 09:37 Cross laterals can potentially improve brain function 11:04 Make movement a part of your daily routine long live AI
I do 60-90 minutes of deep work at once. After that I usually like to go outside, do calisthenics or meditate. From time to time I might take a nap too if I feel really tired.
I don't know why but I felt so happy listening to the quality of your explanation sir, the content and the Communicator are both really amazing, keep the great work 👍👍
I've been a juggler for about 15 years and I can attest to the benefits. In recent years I use short walks outside in between coding where I use my standing desk as much as possible.
Saw this on the internet somewhere: If you fail never give up because F.A.I.L means First Attempt In Learning. Thanks for your little training session. I am reading your book now. I want to become a Motion Designer. And it is really tough. Hopefully I can translate some of your teachings to get where i want to become. Great content!!
Saw this on the internet somewhere: If you fail never give up because F.A.I.L means First Attempt In Learning. Thanks for your little training session. I am reading your book now. I want to become a Motion Designer. And it is really tough. Hopefully I can translate some of your teachings to get where i want to become. Great content!!
my brain break is hydrate with more water (because my habit is to be caffeinated whenever I work) and put on my dance playlist. sometimes I go high impact dancing to get the stress messy yarn untangled (esp after exam crunch or hefty work day), some other time I go low impact and just use the music to help me feel energized again. i'll add juggling to my brain break list, thank you :D
My best notes (8-10) in the school, when I studied in the night time and very early another day. After exams my headache was terrible, with blood in my nose. Thanks!
10:00 Other forms of cross laterals can include alternate-nostril breathing (both the pranayama where you actually close nostrils with your fingers/thumb as well as the mental version done by focusing on flow of air into one nostril and out the other), rotation of consciousness body scans, EFT tapping, EMDR-related exercises, and modified progressive muscle relaxation exercises.
I love this video so much. As someone who's never seriously juggled before, juggling proved to be just the break my mind needed and increased my focus in studying. Highly recommend 👌
Loved the reason to breath hydrate move and just let your mind wander review etc. Is it create more moments of primacy and decency to aid in memory learning. Brilliant. I feel facing our emotions can often be a reason we don’t take those long walks so learn to do that. I had some abandonment trauma in work and relationships that fused meaning together in my head and yup I’ve been self sabatoging and finding things that confirm my thinking.
I'm definately going to be trying jugglin, walking and that super brain yoga a lot more. As someone with ADHD, I tend to forget to get up and move around or make myself set up a routine that I often forget (example: 2 times a week for running, yoga etc.) just getting up multiple times after 30 mins-1 hour sounds so much better than just setting up a routine to do this or that every week. Routines are hard, but I'll try to keep this in my mind. Maybe put sticky notes up or something to help me remember. :]
I just today realized that how important it is to rest our brain, last night I pulled an all nighter because I had my finals today and I swear to God I had read every single ducking thing, but my brain refused to work, like shut, I couldn't remember any formulas nothing at all.
For me doing Tai Chi was super relaxing and refreshing. It is both about breathing and moving your body in a controller way. Probably done ancient wisdom instilled in there 😊
I am digital marketer/ coder, I spend most of my time in front of a screen. I started workin during Covid as well so I work from home. What I usually do is to start the day with a quick walk, I come home and work. When it’s noon I go for a walk again. I come home and work again. Once it’s evening, I go for my last walk. These walks really help me empty my mind and spending my time at home really feels overwhelming once you are there to work and live. If you keep your walking gear clothes etc. ready the process becomes really smooth. It might sound boring but it’s way better than spending 30 minutes scrolling mindlessly 😉🤙🏻
Loved this video, thank you so much… you certainly have the gift of teaching! Much needed content and thumbs up on the juggling, I will actually try that myself, trying something new that can help me cross the midline of both my brain hemispheres/corpus-callosom. Many blessings.
I would love to do my abds workout more often as a brain break .... i will try to do that with what i have learned today...... thank u for the helpful techniques
It’s really interesting because I suffered a brain injury in a car accident years ago and my therapist actually had me doing techniques like cross-laterals and juggling. Definitely does something!
I picked up juggling recently as my little brain break because I thought it would be good for my hands, good to know that its good for your brain as well! I also found that throwing a ball against a wall with both my dominant and non dominant hand had a similar effect.
I keep seeing this video recommended to my feed. but I just scroll off and skip it. Now, I finally gave in and realized my mistake. Its not a clickbait and learned a lot from this video to better my mind. Thank you very much
Good morning coach. I started drinking water three minutes exercise and breathing as my daily routine after wake up.I started juggling also. I feel more active and enthusiastic to trey new things. I do backwalk and map pointing as brain breaks.I am enjoying this process
I do the same thing with yoyos, rubix cubes, and butterfly knives. I do pomodoros and on the break stand up and a do something tactile. Amazing for productivity and sense of well-being. Great packaging to an ode to juggling and a fun tutorial btw
my brain break between two learning session is practical nap. A bit rough but here's the method : lay on your bed, close your eyes, now sleep a quarter or half an hour. Congratulations, you can now go back to work
My favorite brain break is going for a short walk. Sometimes that looks like simply walking out the front door and taking a stroll around our court with my dog for 5-10 minutes. It’s a small amount of time but gives my brain and eyes a rest. Something about fresh air and looking at the beautiful colors in nature that refreshes my mind 😊
I’d like to say this was a wonderful video. Just now I was all over the place in my head and I decided to participate in the exercise’s in this video and they really helped calm my mind and relax. Def gonna give an update in about a week. Much love ❤
This is hard to describe, but juggling reminds me of the last boss battle on Sekiro :D The moments I was in control of that fight were the moments my eyes weren't focusing on one part of the screen, I honestly was seeing a blur, but at the same time I was perfectly timing my blows. I can't force myself into that mode but I was impressed of how it worked.
There is a dip in concentration after 25-30 minutes. **Primacy**: You tend to remember something at the beginning. **Recency**: You tend to remember something at the end. You should use the *Pomodoro technique* as you will have more primacy and recency moments. After 25-30 minutes take a break. Steps --- 1. Breathe Deeply - Refuel your energy! 2. Hydrate - Your brain becomes 30% more faster and optimized. 3. Move - As your body moves your brain droves. BDNF - Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factors - Acts as fertilizer for the brain. > It’s never about perfection it’s about progress. > > Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s a part of success. > Movement Exercises (anything that will pump the blood faster in your body) --- 1. Jumping Jacks 2. Burpees 3. Calisthenics 4. Push-ups 5. Sit ups **Cross Laterals** - Going across the middle line of your body. The left and right brain is split by the **corpus callosum.** Exercises --- - Table Tennis - Juggling - Ballroom Dancing - Super Brain Yoga 💡 Take time to move. Make movement part of your daily routine.
As someone who knows a lot of tricks with 3 balls and 4 balls, and can kinda juggle with 5 (not very consistently, but I can go for like 10-20 seconds), my peripheral vision is really good. (And I don't remember it being like that before I started to juggle.)
thanks Jim, also to add the Super brain Yoga you showed, was the punishment that Indian teachers used to give us at school long back in lower grades..haha.
My breaks: Breath and look to sky One yoga mvt many times Or Do some light home task...it's amazing what home tasks we can do in 10 or 15 min...incredible!
I love how you take your time to explain concepts clearly. Also, if you wouldn't have told me about 3 times to really get up and juggle, I probably would have stayed laying and would've put this video on a "should try someday" list. But instead, I tried all the methods introduced in this video and had instant results of mental relief. I love the practicality of this video!
My problem is I'm worried about not working, anytime I catch myself slacking off I get anxiety that I havent done enough today. How to get rid of this feeling?
While I didn't even think about it as a brain break, I just sometimes stand up and go back and fourth in my room while drinking from a bottle of water for like 15 minutes. There were times I did that for 2 hours without noticing because as I walk I just think of some random thoughts that pop up in my head like shows and video games. All that while drinking from the bottle lol. I still remember doing that for a minute infront of my friend and sayin "wow water is tasty!", to this day I still think tap water is the most tasties drinks you can get lmao
No other words else to say but THANK YOU for this short and useful video. As a busy postgraduate student who stays indoors 24/7, I tend to forget to take care of my health, I rarely exercise which makes me more lethargic than ever, sleepless nights etc. Simple body movements REALLY HELPS, so THANK YOU for this!!!
Thanks so much, i really enjoy, learn and practice things in your many lessons. 5 -10 min break i drink water. Do 14 or 21 squats and breath and keep the air 9 secs and the release it.. Or stretch by touching the tip of the feet. And sometimes some yoga poses. Thanks for your tips . i will practice them too. Inclusing juggling.
Thank Jim for bringing this up! At first i was skeptical once you mentioned Pomodoro Technique, because i already implement it and i knew for sure it works for me, but i still can't find a way to do the break, everytime i do breaks from my pomodoro routine, my brain constantly spinning and can't stop thinking about what i was working at the moment. So i always felt it was useless. But then, you explain how to do the brain break, and suddenly i want to try to put juggling to my break routine. I'll update after i test it tomorrow at work. *sorry, for my bad english
Disliked. Jim is however right, but with zero punctuation / jump cuts, this video is an excercise in the opposite of giving the brain a break. It's like trying to read a wall of text.
Reminder that if you're autistic you actually use much more than just 20% of your body's resources on your brain. Us autists need much bigger breaks that are often quieter, dimmer, and less stimulating in general. Stay safe out there
My brain breaks : Follow Baroque Musics while trying to recall the key concepts and the relationship between them ; I skip the rope by listening to Ryan Caligiuri motivation2study podcasts or yours on Jim kwik podcast ; I go for walks while checking out my RUclips notifications about your news videos amongst others ; I ask for my friends ; Or I simply lay myself down on the floor while my legs are up.
Brain break examples: Breathing consciously and drinking water if you were thirsty Moving - walk/exercise/calisthenics Juggling Do whatever you love I'm trying juggling soon, this has been my wish from childhood. I think everyone gets amazed seeing juggling. Now that i got to know the worth of the sport, I'm more interested in performing this
Better than brilliant ooo 😊😊😊 Did U know that jugggling is a showing of local n global teamwork and friendship ooo happy jugggling ooo keep breathing be kind 😊😊😊 ooo
Great video! I've never had a problem focusing, especially when I'm writing. It takes me a little while to settle in to the "Flow", but once I'm in, man, I can sit and write for hours, not a problem. But I realize too much sitting is a problem. I'm a morning person. Awake between 0430 - 0500. Work out for an hour Mon-Fri, then at my desk by 0600-0630. So I'm getting a daily dose of movement. What I'll do is augment the morning routine with a complementary set of exercises every 40 - 50 mins. This video gave me some more ideas on what to do during those breaks. It's disruptive to interrupt the "Flow", but I generally need to get up and get coffee (n e e d c o f f e e ...), so I use those times to move...
Juggling has been an Incredible brain break for me! At first I didn’t think I would get it but kept working at it. Felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere stopped for a few months then came back and finally got it😎
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Very helpful tips
This video was helpful! Thank you, Jim!
Thank you 🙏 someone that gets what I am saying wooooo
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"Failure is not the opposite of success, it is part of success" I really like this quote of you.
"failing forwards"
Good quote, we need to remember it and do nothing with this information 😃
Me too, it's catchy
schools & parents: I'll pretend that i didn't see that.
Also is laziness part of diligence and creativity
1. Breath
2. Hydrate
3. Stand up and move
You are surely going to heaven dude. You helped people make life easier.
Can't believe people need a video to explain this to them
@@dewanrameez Thank you.
@@victorhardin2186 I know, nowadays people are so upset with their busy life without caring about their health.
4. Play with your balls.
Today I set 12 alarms, one for each hour from 10am to 10pm. When the alarm sounded I had to rest for 10 minutes, doing nothing, mainly watching life go on from my window. You can't even imagine how healing it was. Tomorrow I'm doing again 100%.
I do this all the time it's just fun for some reason ✌️😁
I hope you're still going strong, 2 weeks later and beyond
@@official_alphabet_inc Thanks! I still have the alarms on, but now I only take the rest if I feel like I need it.
From time to time is good to force yourself to take all of them, but doing it everyday is kind of counterproductive if you don't feel like you need all of them.
Regardless of taking the rest or not, the alarms help me keep track of time, so I don't think I will turn them off any time soon :)
@@learninghistory4397 Well, the main thing is ingraining a good habit, and it seems you succeeded at that👌
Sounds like liturgy of the hours
During my brain break I observe the trees- their shape , colour , how they move ,how the sun and wind play with leaves . This exercise is truly refreshing and makes me feel alive.
So wish I live in an area with trees, but I have view to the mountains so that's a win too.
I read somewhere to live life as if when you things allow it to surprise you as if it was the first time even though you seen it thousands of times before.
So what you are doing in your brain breaks is called mindfulness! 😊 Its a very great technique one can learn ! (I know it from my time in a psych ward as a form of therapy )
Just taking time and be mindful about something of your choosing,just as you described. Its grounding, refreshing and healing in a way bc it gives you the opportunity to just BE and refocus and recenter your thoughts,brain and nervous system as its also very calming and relaxing.
Keep on doing it ! ❤
Looking out my window at the trees right now. The sun is hitting them and reflecting light and a slight breeze is hitting them. It looks like confetti dazzling
During my brain break I am going to learn to juggle and also take a short walk and breathe deeply 😁
Hah! I learned to juggle in between classes and before exams at uni. I called it my “reset button” for my brain. Broke the overthinking cycles and let me enjoy time in deep flow. So refreshing! Kendama has had a similar effect as well! But hard to top juggling.
This is a feel good comment ❤
I use solitaire for the same reason. Sometimes even tea ceremony or fancy coffee or espresso.
On the surface, spending so much time to meticulously craft something as dumb as a hot drink you could have done in two minutes is a waste of time, but that's kinda the point. Taking ten minutes to just relax and focus on one simple, relaxing task with a simple payoff. It's very relaxing
I love how the language seems to be adapted to this whole process. No voice that is trying to sell you something, trying to get emotions out of you or overly trying to express themself. Just very clean wording that gets the time it needs.
But i got an add during the video and that's where I saw the difference. They were selling something, shouting, fast talking... It hurt my brain for resl
@@cryinsquirrel I actually just got that and my ears hurt for a second-
@@cryinsquirrel turn on an Addblock, bro, and no ads will hurt your brain.
I immediately mute and put the phone away when an ad appears. They're really disruptive and my tolerance for them is basically 0
Edit: it gave me an idea though, to turn the disruptive ads to my advantage to simply put the phone away as soon as there's an ad.
I wager I could waste less time watching videos that way
That's the first thing i noticed, how calm it is...
Summary: Take a break from focusing every 25-30 minutes.
During break do three things to regain clarity:
1. Breathe
2. Hydrate
3. Move / juggle
How to juggle:
Imagine a box in front of you. Throw the balls/socks up to the corners and catch with the other hand. Key is to relax so you're not all tensed up and shift your focus peripherally so you have room to see what's going on.
It's not about perfection, it's about progress. Failure is part of success, not the opposite of success.
Super brain yoga: Touch each earlobe with the contralateral hands to give them a massage, and at the same time squat down.
Tip: Make movement a part of your hour, not just three times a week. Keep the blood circulating.
School sure helps with that.
thanks!
I try to do that at work but somebody(supervisor) doesn’t like me to take more than 30mins break..albeit that I’m not even a fresh grad that’s working for the first time..😑. Like cmon it’s unreasonable since my job is consist of me using a software for designing, staring at the monitor for hours.
I don't fvcking understand step 3
@@Way2go926 Quit.
The super brain yoga technique was actually a form of punishment given by school teachers to kids in India. Looks like they knew that this would improve the kids' brains :)
Yeah😅
LAMO true
Lol
What!?
And I bet because it was used as punishment when kids grew up they never used the technique to relax.
It happened to me and chores as punishment. I hate doing chores, they give me entirety. Because chores where used as punishment when I was growing up. It really sucks.
I work in United States, im not allowed to go on break every 25 minutes
In my Last work I used to stop every 40 minutes. One time I would go drink water, the second I would get up and do a quick stretch and third time I would go to the bathroom. And then again from the first. It's not perfect, and some days were too crazy to do that unfortunately. But it was better than nothing. Hope you find some form of strategy.
Find a different job or work for yourself, you live in the United States
Lmao I'm pretty sure this is most applicable to those who are learning new skills
Then my friend you are a slave 😅
Get a government job. They encourage this
That forehead is not his receding hairline, it's his skull expanding to make room for his ever growing brain
*PRO TIP: Small Open Plastic Grocery Bags. Most novices can master juggling within 15 minutes when learning with small plastic grocery bags because they literally fly through the air in what looks like "slow-motion". I trained many people over the years & start them with 3 small open plastic bags & after 5 minutes transition them to rolled up socks, then balls & on average within 15 minutes they never forget.*
*PLASTIC BAGS: True, some communities stopped using them & went back to paper bags or reusable bags/sacks but no, I am not referring to tiny sandwich bags nor am I referring to department store bags so big they can fit an entire men's suit, because the grocery bags I'm referring to actually can open up enough to catch air so that once you throw them up in the air by one of their handles they float back down which provides a significant amount of time to react juggling 3 bags, but are not so big that throwing 3 at a time becomes impossible. The handles are simply manufactured holes at the top of the bag on both sides, the handles are NOT separate attachments. Do your best to continue to catch them again by the handle in order to keep the bag open. Ultimately test out different types & sizes of plastic bags to find out what works for you.*
*JUGGLING MORE THAN 3: Increase your air time (hang time) with each throw. Search RUclips for "Juggle 5 balls" or 6 or 10 or etc. Ultimately you'll notice that the more balls a juggler can juggle the higher in the air each ball must be thrown. Obviously this provides the juggler with more time to react. So practice holding & throwing more balls with each hand higher & higher, then add another ball. If you continue to increase the number of balls (10, 12, 14, etc) consider upgrading the type of balls you use from tennis balls to hacky sacks or professional juggling balls which are easier to grip. And then practice, practice, practice. I wish you success.*
*Excellent video. I can never repay Jim for changing my life so dramatically in such a short period of time. I continue to become LIMITLESS by becoming the Better Man in Me at least 1% Daily!*
Just to be clear, you’re not referring to sandwich bags, right? You mean the traditional, larger supermarket bags?
holy shit man! i have been trying to learn juggling with oranges with no success for the past two weeks
@@MrDAZ3197 *Correct. Plastic "grocery" bags. True, some communities stopped using them & went back to paper bags or reusable bags/sacks but no, I am not referring to tiny sandwich bags nor am I referring to department store bags so big they can fit an entire men's suit, because the grocery bags I'm referring to actually can open up enough to catch air so that once you throw them up in the air by one of their handles they float back down which provides a significant amount of time to react juggling 3 bags, but are not so big that throwing 3 at a time becomes impossible. The handles are simply manufactured holes at the top of the bag on both sides, the handles are NOT separate attachments. Do your best to continue to catch them again by the handle in order to keep the bag open. Ultimately test out different types & sizes of plastic bags to find out what works for you.*
I can juggle 3 and 4 balls, but how can I quickly learn to juggle 5? It seemed to me that learning how to juggle 5 balls is far more difficult than learning how to juggle 3 or 4; it seems to be in a separate category of difficulty. Any tips?
@@JohnSmith-cg3cv *Increase your air time (hang time) with each throw. Search RUclips for "Juggle 5 balls" or 6 or 10 or etc. Ultimately you'll notice that the more balls a juggler can juggle the higher in the air each ball must be thrown. Obviously this provides the juggler with more time to react. So practice holding & throwing more balls with each hand higher & higher, then add another ball. If you continue to increase the number of balls (10, 12, 14, etc) consider upgrading the type of balls you use from tennis balls to hacky sacks or professional juggling balls which are easier to grip. And then practice, practice, practice. I wish you success.*
"Your brain needs rest"
Laughs in college
Honestly there should be a sleep club on campus and it’s treated just as important as school😭
College is one of the easiest times of your life 😅
Another learning that was beneficial to the brain Thank you!
I practice the 20/20/20 rule for my brain break. I saw this rule on Instagram where, for every 20 minutes of work, take a break and look away for something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. By looking at the distance, we give our brain time to relax and reset. helps us to be more alert, focused, and productive.
That is primarily for your eye muscles I believe but what you describe is most likely a common side effect
i annoy my coworker during my brain break.
I wanted to learn from this video because my brain needs to rest, but it wanted to read the comment section instead.
welcome to the 20's desires
Yoooo same
So so important. I love this
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I'm at 3:23 and I had to stop to ask " is this video sponsored by BIG CIRCUS?I know the smell of a clown when I see one in disguise.
me watching this at 5am
what r u waiting take off ur socks roll them up n start juggling til dawn😅
what r u waiting for? take off ur socks, roll them up, n start juggling til.dawn😂
Me watching from a cafe in china
5:43am here 😢
Me watching it at 5pm
Wow. As a perfectionist who is starting her business while trying to stay a high performer at work while keeping my house in order, while trying to make my friends happy… I really needed to hear that it’s ok to drop the ball. Sometimes the guilt is so strong. I really really needed someone to give me permission to just be myself. It’s ok and it’s enough. For that, I love you to the moon and back. I mean it. You’re awesome. Take care.
You'll have to drop 1 thing fron your list to succeed. I was there
Same problem. Stomachache
Dude, I've been juggling since I was a little kid. I literally just picked it back up again today after a couple year break, and now I randomly came across this video talking about the benefits of it. Thanks for sharing!
I've had the Pomodoro Smart Timer app on my phone for ages, and only just tried using it after watching your video. I never really knew what to do during my breaks, and you gave me a practical, feasible guideline to follow. I gotta say, I got my work done so much more quickly and I feel much more energized afterwards as a result. Thanks, Jim!
- Breath
- Hydrade
- Stand up and make movement, wil try juggling and ears massage.
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Well im not 100% sure I agree. If you can get into deep focus for hours then you should do it for insane productivity. Its called flow state and it can be quite incredible. You forget everything else while you are in it, and having a break can ruin it. So if you need break, take it. But if you dont need it and you are in flow state, keep going. Not everyone can do it, but if you can its a gift.
Depends on the task, I guess
Ye if ur doing something just be a work horse but as far as studying new information Id take breaks
Drive 100 miles per hour through ever red light you see, you might hit “flow state” and be lucky there’s no other traffic on the road so you just sail right through, but is that really the best way to drive? Not really. I’m not totally disagreeing with you, but flow state can be hard to get into… some people might not even hit it once a month. So using this more sustainable technique is better for the vast majority of people in the vast majority of situations.
Plus if you’re in a flow state, you’ll probably forget to take a break anyway 😝
As someone who has spent a lot of time going hard in flow states and also practiced breaks, the long flow state is certainly nice to have, but it creates burnout because you go hard and fatigue then need much more time to do it again. If you want to be excellent, you need to be consistent and flow state makes it hard to be consistent when you exhaust yourself. As such, IMO this is really best reserved for competition which is a once off
My brain break is usually going for a walk: 3 minutes of laps in the house, or a choosing from one of the many "loops" outside the house or office--these are pre-timed 10 - 60 minutes routes. Loved the video and the juggling lesson--removes the pressure, so I'll be able to learn it this time :)
How did you literally describe my exact journey with juggling? I learned about a year ago. My jaw dropped when you started on the metaphor when you drop a ball, I thought about that every time i was practicing. That, and having real proof that I could learn something new still. Incredible feelings brought on by something so seemingly silly lol.
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4:25 *puts away flaming swords*
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I hope my message doesn’t discourage anyone. I have problem to concentrate, I can not sit for studying or doing my work, even when i already pass the deadline of things. To be honest, i feel my brain is burnt out.
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Randomly started this while eating. Didn't realised how desperately I needed a video like this
Damn.. exactly what I was going to say 🤝🏽
Damn.. exactly what I was going to say 🤝🏽
Mr.Jim I would truly appreciate it if you make a video explaining the types of concentration (cuz out of experience I deeply believe it has many types not just one) and how to sharpen each of them . your help in this would mean the world to a lot of people including me ... cheers brain coach you're the best !
Great point ! I too would like to learn different ways to concentrate.
Thanks, you took this question right out of my mouth.
It will also benefit me.
Yes we also want to know this.
Meditation helps you focus.
What exactly are these different types of concentration...?
Thank you for your very calm and natural presentation. You are one of the rare people on RUclips who doesn't turn every subject into neurotic shows.
I've been juggling for years now, I just love the fun of it. Even one ball is great if you try to do some fun tricks like throwing behind the back and it's great for coordination and body awerness. I didn't realize it could help the brain that much so I'll keep doing. And dancing is the same, I love it. Even though I practice meditation and deep breathing, I realized that intentional moving (with body control in mind) was much more beneficial in trying to calm down and focus.
I think we feel lost and drained out because there are no intervals between our schedule tasks, using social media in intervals as break is the worst thing we all are doing.
It means that our teacher punish us to do some brain yoga !!!! 😮😂
I keep a ukulele by my desk and sing a song or two. I feel energized by the music, my breath, and the strumming! It's best when I play the song from memory.
Your teaching on movement, the tetra union of brain, heart, breath, and body, has inspired me to make a playlist of songs that put me in a good mood. Taking 3 min to flail around is exactly what I need.
RUclips is redeemed by content like your's.
I don't really have a brain break method since I usually keep going until I'm forced to stop out of habit. I'm incorporating more walks in my day, deep breathing, or simple light exercises. The advice presented here has been eye opening and I'm glad I took a break to watch this and to finally learn to juggle. 😊
My breaks are usually either taking care of basic needs like drinking some water or having a snack or getting up and doing 2-3 minutes worth of cleaning. Seems like nothing but it helps keep my place clean a lot. And it gets me moving and looking at a longer distance and rest my eyes a bit
Little bits of cleaning are a great break idea, thanks!
just took my finals today, didn't realise i was doing everything right, i only started to study yesterday trying to memorise everything from 0, around 20minutes of studying i will stand up to have some water, then sit on the floor close my eyes and focus on my breath for 2minutes and then continue to study, i never learn things so fast
00:00 Take regular breaks to recharge your brain
01:50 Take breaks to hydrate, move, and exercise for better brain function.
03:35 Juggling can improve reading ability
05:11 Don't fear mistakes, embrace progress
06:40 Learn to juggle with two balls
08:06 Juggling is a fun way to break up monotony and improve brain function.
09:37 Cross laterals can potentially improve brain function
11:04 Make movement a part of your daily routine
long live AI
I do 60-90 minutes of deep work at once. After that I usually like to go outside, do calisthenics or meditate. From time to time I might take a nap too if I feel really tired.
Yeah this is the correct way to do it, this video was just full of shit and filler content lmao
I don't know why but I felt so happy listening to the quality of your explanation sir, the content and the Communicator are both really amazing, keep the great work 👍👍
Came for the brain break
Stayed for the juggling
*Laughs in ADHD hyperfocus.*
😂
Gahhhhhh 😂 we are one in the same I can go an hour 30 before losing focus.
Lol facts, but only for things we are really into!
Doing 95% of the work in 5% of the time is amazing , but the other 95% of the time, where you only get 5% of the job done feel truly awful
Crazy fr but we got to keep learning
I came here to learn how to give my brain a rest, I left with a master's degree in juggling.
damn 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂Damn! I was thinking the same thing. This was not brain rest. Ijs... 😅
I have no idea why this video was recommended to me, but I am incredibly thankful
Excellent video, thank you so much for the great advice!
I've been a juggler for about 15 years and I can attest to the benefits. In recent years I use short walks outside in between coding where I use my standing desk as much as possible.
Do you enjoy coding? I’m trying to get into coding myself
@@ceeeceee8753 why does it matter if he enjoys it? Do YOU enjoy it?
@@alexha2884 Relax, just trying to get opinions to see if it’s a good career field to get into.
@@ceeeceee8753 Stupid comment not gonna lie, as a software developer myself, You have to dive into it yourself and be consistent to see if you like it
@@Cfuzion Yes, you wrote a stupid comment, indeed. Read my previous reply.
My break activities :
1.Drink Structured water
2.Juggling with 2 balls
3.Squad ( brain yoga )
4.breathing imaging you are at the beach ..
Yes maam
what is structured water?
Saw this on the internet somewhere: If you fail never give up because F.A.I.L means First Attempt In Learning. Thanks for your little training session. I am reading your book now. I want to become a Motion Designer. And it is really tough. Hopefully I can translate some of your teachings to get where i want to become. Great content!!
Saw this on the internet somewhere: If you fail never give up because F.A.I.L means First Attempt In Learning. Thanks for your little training session. I am reading your book now. I want to become a Motion Designer. And it is really tough. Hopefully I can translate some of your teachings to get where i want to become. Great content!!
my brain break is hydrate with more water (because my habit is to be caffeinated whenever I work) and put on my dance playlist. sometimes I go high impact dancing to get the stress messy yarn untangled (esp after exam crunch or hefty work day), some other time I go low impact and just use the music to help me feel energized again. i'll add juggling to my brain break list, thank you :D
My best notes (8-10) in the school, when I studied in the night time and very early another day. After exams my headache was terrible, with blood in my nose. Thanks!
10:00 Other forms of cross laterals can include alternate-nostril breathing (both the pranayama where you actually close nostrils with your fingers/thumb as well as the mental version done by focusing on flow of air into one nostril and out the other), rotation of consciousness body scans, EFT tapping, EMDR-related exercises, and modified progressive muscle relaxation exercises.
I love this video so much. As someone who's never seriously juggled before, juggling proved to be just the break my mind needed and increased my focus in studying. Highly recommend 👌
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Loved the reason to breath hydrate move and just let your mind wander review etc. Is it create more moments of primacy and decency to aid in memory learning. Brilliant. I feel facing our emotions can often be a reason we don’t take those long walks so learn to do that. I had some abandonment trauma in work and relationships that fused meaning together in my head and yup I’ve been self sabatoging and finding things that confirm my thinking.
This is so well presented even for my adhd brain, also you make alot of sense phylosophically AND scientifically, THANK YOU.
I'm definately going to be trying jugglin, walking and that super brain yoga a lot more. As someone with ADHD, I tend to forget to get up and move around or make myself set up a routine that I often forget (example: 2 times a week for running, yoga etc.) just getting up multiple times after 30 mins-1 hour sounds so much better than just setting up a routine to do this or that every week. Routines are hard, but I'll try to keep this in my mind. Maybe put sticky notes up or something to help me remember. :]
i also really liked the jugglin thing it can be so fun
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I have ADHD too , but undiagnosed 😖
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I just today realized that how important it is to rest our brain, last night I pulled an all nighter because I had my finals today and I swear to God I had read every single ducking thing, but my brain refused to work, like shut, I couldn't remember any formulas nothing at all.
@CannabisAufklaerung yeah i managed to pass😭😭
1. Breathe
2. Hydrate
3. Stand up and move.
4. Learn to juggle.
For me doing Tai Chi was super relaxing and refreshing. It is both about breathing and moving your body in a controller way. Probably done ancient wisdom instilled in there 😊
I’m a teacher and I’ve been teaching my students these principles from day one.
Hey thanks for the juggling lesson. I got to about 14 once with 3 balls but gave up. I think I'll return to juggling. 😀
I am digital marketer/ coder, I spend most of my time in front of a screen. I started workin during Covid as well so I work from home.
What I usually do is to start the day with a quick walk, I come home and work. When it’s noon I go for a walk again. I come home and work again. Once it’s evening, I go for my last walk.
These walks really help me empty my mind and spending my time at home really feels overwhelming once you are there to work and live.
If you keep your walking gear clothes etc. ready the process becomes really smooth.
It might sound boring but it’s way better than spending 30 minutes scrolling mindlessly 😉🤙🏻
Loved this video, thank you so much… you certainly have the gift of teaching! Much needed content and thumbs up on the juggling, I will actually try that myself, trying something new that can help me cross the midline of both my brain hemispheres/corpus-callosom. Many blessings.
I would love to do my abds workout more often as a brain break .... i will try to do that with what i have learned today...... thank u for the helpful techniques
It’s really interesting because I suffered a brain injury in a car accident years ago and my therapist actually had me doing techniques like cross-laterals and juggling. Definitely does something!
I picked up juggling recently as my little brain break because I thought it would be good for my hands, good to know that its good for your brain as well! I also found that throwing a ball against a wall with both my dominant and non dominant hand had a similar effect.
Well delivered information. I learned a lot. Thank you!
I keep seeing this video recommended to my feed. but I just scroll off and skip it. Now, I finally gave in and realized my mistake. Its not a clickbait and learned a lot from this video to better my mind. Thank you very much
Good morning coach. I started drinking water three minutes exercise and breathing as my daily routine after wake up.I started juggling also. I feel more active and enthusiastic to trey new things. I do backwalk and map pointing as brain breaks.I am enjoying this process
Can you explain what backwalk & map pointing are? I'm really curious
We think of mental work different than physical work and act like we don't need a break. But they're similar and both are needed.
I do the same thing with yoyos, rubix cubes, and butterfly knives. I do pomodoros and on the break stand up and a do something tactile. Amazing for productivity and sense of well-being. Great packaging to an ode to juggling and a fun tutorial btw
my brain break between two learning session is practical nap. A bit rough but here's the method : lay on your bed, close your eyes, now sleep a quarter or half an hour.
Congratulations, you can now go back to work
My favorite brain break is going for a short walk. Sometimes that looks like simply walking out the front door and taking a stroll around our court with my dog for 5-10 minutes. It’s a small amount of time but gives my brain and eyes a rest. Something about fresh air and looking at the beautiful colors in nature that refreshes my mind 😊
I’d like to say this was a wonderful video. Just now I was all over the place in my head and I decided to participate in the exercise’s in this video and they really helped calm my mind and relax. Def gonna give an update in about a week. Much love ❤
what's the update>? :D
This is hard to describe, but juggling reminds me of the last boss battle on Sekiro :D
The moments I was in control of that fight were the moments my eyes weren't focusing on one part of the screen, I honestly was seeing a blur, but at the same time I was perfectly timing my blows. I can't force myself into that mode but I was impressed of how it worked.
Super Hexagon can get me in a similar mode :)
Is it flow?
@Zedant I definitely want to read more about it... this state of "flow" feeling you get when you're working in a stable rhythm 🤔.
after three days of preparing for a Senior software developer interview, I started juggling with a fully loaded Glock 17
I like to do flexibility exercises in many different ways, this really keeps me relaxed and clear my mind.
There is a dip in concentration after 25-30 minutes.
**Primacy**: You tend to remember something at the beginning.
**Recency**: You tend to remember something at the end.
You should use the *Pomodoro technique* as you will have more primacy and recency moments.
After 25-30 minutes take a break.
Steps
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1. Breathe Deeply - Refuel your energy!
2. Hydrate - Your brain becomes 30% more faster and optimized.
3. Move - As your body moves your brain droves.
BDNF - Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factors - Acts as fertilizer for the brain.
> It’s never about perfection it’s about progress.
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> Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s a part of success.
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Movement Exercises (anything that will pump the blood faster in your body)
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1. Jumping Jacks
2. Burpees
3. Calisthenics
4. Push-ups
5. Sit ups
**Cross Laterals** - Going across the middle line of your body.
The left and right brain is split by the **corpus callosum.**
Exercises
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- Table Tennis
- Juggling
- Ballroom Dancing
- Super Brain Yoga
💡 Take time to move. Make movement part of your daily routine.
As someone who knows a lot of tricks with 3 balls and 4 balls, and can kinda juggle with 5 (not very consistently, but I can go for like 10-20 seconds), my peripheral vision is really good. (And I don't remember it being like that before I started to juggle.)
thanks Jim, also to add the Super brain Yoga you showed, was the punishment that Indian teachers used to give us at school long back in lower grades..haha.
My breaks:
Breath and look to sky
One yoga mvt many times
Or Do some light home task...it's amazing what home tasks we can do in 10 or 15 min...incredible!
I love how you take your time to explain concepts clearly.
Also, if you wouldn't have told me about 3 times to really get up and juggle, I probably would have stayed laying and would've put this video on a "should try someday" list.
But instead, I tried all the methods introduced in this video and had instant results of mental relief. I love the practicality of this video!
My problem is I'm worried about not working, anytime I catch myself slacking off I get anxiety that I havent done enough today.
How to get rid of this feeling?
While I didn't even think about it as a brain break, I just sometimes stand up and go back and fourth in my room while drinking from a bottle of water for like 15 minutes.
There were times I did that for 2 hours without noticing because as I walk I just think of some random thoughts that pop up in my head like shows and video games. All that while drinking from the bottle lol.
I still remember doing that for a minute infront of my friend and sayin "wow water is tasty!", to this day I still think tap water is the most tasties drinks you can get lmao
No other words else to say but THANK YOU for this short and useful video. As a busy postgraduate student who stays indoors 24/7, I tend to forget to take care of my health, I rarely exercise which makes me more lethargic than ever, sleepless nights etc. Simple body movements REALLY HELPS, so THANK YOU for this!!!
Thanks so much, i really enjoy, learn and practice things in your many lessons.
5 -10 min break i drink water.
Do 14 or 21 squats and breath and keep the air 9 secs and the release it..
Or stretch by touching the tip of the feet. And sometimes some yoga poses.
Thanks for your tips . i will practice them too. Inclusing juggling.
Why are you holding your breath? It's not giving you more oxygen. It's doing the opposite. Can you explain please? Thanks
Thank Jim for bringing this up! At first i was skeptical once you mentioned Pomodoro Technique, because i already implement it and i knew for sure it works for me, but i still can't find a way to do the break, everytime i do breaks from my pomodoro routine, my brain constantly spinning and can't stop thinking about what i was working at the moment. So i always felt it was useless. But then, you explain how to do the brain break, and suddenly i want to try to put juggling to my break routine. I'll update after i test it tomorrow at work. *sorry, for my bad english
exciting!! good luck!!
Did it work?
Disliked. Jim is however right, but with zero punctuation / jump cuts, this video is an excercise in the opposite of giving the brain a break. It's like trying to read a wall of text.
Reminder that if you're autistic you actually use much more than just 20% of your body's resources on your brain. Us autists need much bigger breaks that are often quieter, dimmer, and less stimulating in general. Stay safe out there
My brain breaks :
Follow Baroque Musics while trying to recall the key concepts and the relationship between them ;
I skip the rope by listening to Ryan Caligiuri motivation2study podcasts or yours on Jim kwik podcast ;
I go for walks while checking out my RUclips notifications about your news videos amongst others ;
I ask for my friends ;
Or I simply lay myself down on the floor while my legs are up.
My brain break is that I walk in circles while reading a book. It gives me knowledge while keeping me awake (I sometimes fall asleep while reading).
Brain break examples:
Breathing consciously and drinking water if you were thirsty
Moving - walk/exercise/calisthenics
Juggling
Do whatever you love
I'm trying juggling soon, this has been my wish from childhood. I think everyone gets amazed seeing juggling. Now that i got to know the worth of the sport, I'm more interested in performing this
Better than brilliant ooo 😊😊😊 Did U know that jugggling is a showing of local n global teamwork and friendship ooo happy jugggling ooo keep breathing be kind
😊😊😊 ooo
Personally, when I wanna have a brain rest I play chess, however I don't know that's useful or restful, it's just habit
Little by little, it becomes KWIKLY BIG. Thanks you Jim
Great video! I've never had a problem focusing, especially when I'm writing. It takes me a little while to settle in to the "Flow", but once I'm in, man, I can sit and write for hours, not a problem. But I realize too much sitting is a problem. I'm a morning person. Awake between 0430 - 0500. Work out for an hour Mon-Fri, then at my desk by 0600-0630. So I'm getting a daily dose of movement. What I'll do is augment the morning routine with a complementary set of exercises every 40 - 50 mins. This video gave me some more ideas on what to do during those breaks. It's disruptive to interrupt the "Flow", but I generally need to get up and get coffee (n e e d c o f f e e ...), so I use those times to move...
Juggling has been an Incredible brain break for me! At first I didn’t think I would get it but kept working at it. Felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere stopped for a few months then came back and finally got it😎
i really really really needed this videooooo thannk you so muchh............❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
A Jugglin tutorial with a Pomodoro technique intro. Not what I expected from the title. Lol