Give Micro-Breaks a Job
Select micro-breaks that replenish the resource your last work block depleted.
A useful micro-break has a job. It should replenish the resource your last block used most. If the block drained visual attention Look away from screens. Stand near a window, focus on distance, or close your eyes briefly. Do not recover from screen strain with another screen. If the block drained emotional control Lower arousal. Walk without input, breathe slowly, or sit somewhere quiet. The goal is not entertainment; it is nervous-system downshift. If the block drained physical energy Move gently. Stretch, refill water, step outside, or change posture. Your body is part of the pacing system. Micro-breaks work best…
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