Let’s summarise what we’ve learned.

Key Lessons

• Breaks reduce fatigue, improve focus, and help prevent strain. 
• Choose breaks that match your need (reset, energise, calm, move). 
• Try short breaks every 30–90 minutes. 
• Anchor breaks to natural workflow transitions. 
• Have at least one “real” break daily. Block off 10–15 minutes where you fully step away from work (no screens, no multitasking) to let your brain genuinely recharge. 
• Your brain benefits from all scales of recovery: micro (1–2 min), short (5–15 min), and longer (meals, evenings, weekends).