12 Powerful Mental Benefits Of Taking A Break (P)

Think taking a break wastes time? Research suggests stepping away may be one of the smartest things you can do.

Stepping away from a task can affect how well you think, learn and create, while brief pauses can also change how you feel.

And some of the most powerful breaks may involve doing less, not more — including temporarily stepping away from the screens and distractions that fill modern life.

Here are 12 psychological benefits of taking a break, from a few seconds of rest to longer periods of disconnection.

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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004.