Taking breaks: finding calm in chaos
Life can get chaotic. Scratch that: life is invariably chaotic but if you're lucky, you may find yourself catching a break now and then. Whether it's a tea break in the middle of a hectic work day or a slow walk in solitude after a difficult conversation, we all deserve moments of calm and quiet from time to time.
What we're taking a break from may be transient in nature or persistent/ongoing, but there is benefit in briefly stepping away from our bothers and worries. In addition to giving our brains the time to process our thoughts, feelings and emotions, these breaks help us distance ourselves from emotional upheavals, thereby lending objectivity to our thought processes.
But how do we take these breaks? What does a break even mean? What do we do?
The good news is, there's no one way or the right way to take a break. This means, you are in full charge of what this looks like for you. You may consider reading a book, going for a jog, listening to an instrumental, meditating or even taking a nap. Picking what you already love and enjoy doing, or opting to spend time on a new skill/interest will help you stay mindful during the break, allowing you to fully destress and relax. Remember that taking a break is not a chore, or a task on your to-do list; rather, it is time away from chores and to-do lists, a brief reconnection with parts of you that are not burdened with everyday mayhem.
Go on, take a break!
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