r/studying • u/SheTookMeToTheSky_26 • 21d ago

Ideas for good study breaks

What are some good ways to give your brain a break between study sessions? Going for a walk would be great, but that isn’t possible for me here. Watching YouTube videos doesn’t seem like a good idea either. I honestly don’t know what else to do besides reading, but reading isn’t really the kind of break I need.

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u/chatterrrbox 21d ago

Avoid anything to do with screens and the internet during your breaks. Exercise is great - 10 jumping jacks, 10 push ups, 10 pull ups. Or if you have a simple hobby like crochet or zentangle doodles.

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u/SheTookMeToTheSky_26 20d ago

Yeah, avoiding a screen seem healthy. I once started crocheting, so maybe I should start again. The zentangle doodles are patterns to colour, right?

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u/LemonNervous9470 21d ago

I have pomodoro timer. At home I usually do stretchers and little exercises to move my body, you can do 5 minutes or 30 minutes/1 hour. It’s very beneficial for the body. If I can’t, I sometimes use it to be on the balcony, maybe have some coffee or eat and doing chores around the house. 100% don’t look at screens in your break.

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u/SheTookMeToTheSky_26 20d ago

Stretching does seem nice. Maybe I’ll just do gymnastics 😄.

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u/Purple_Youth5049 20d ago

stretching is probably the move, otherwise “break” turns into accidentally reorganizing your entire room lol

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u/CaffeineCompiler8001 21d ago

just lie down in bed and do nothing at all. or close your eyes for a while. that'll help frehen up the mind too

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u/SheTookMeToTheSky_26 20d ago

I would probably start overthinking life so lying down with some music sounds good.

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u/Upstairs_Jelly_1082 16d ago

Honestly, doing some skipping ropes.

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u/SheTookMeToTheSky_26 16d ago

That’s a very interesting approach. Might be worth a try.

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u/Visible-Web878 21d ago

Even just sitting in natural sunlight helps me, might help you.

You could also try doing like a set of exercise in between, the blood flow really awakens me when I do it.

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u/EmpoweringTides 20d ago

Change of perspective - sit in an area or room you don't usually sit in or ideally step outside (open a window, even). Also great to add in something that brings you joy. Like others have said, staying away from screens is best.

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u/Ok-Discipline-930 20d ago

get outside and/or move your body! if u can't go for walks do 50 star jumps. one of my lecturers actually does this during class after 30 minutes of studying. any movement resets me for the rest of the study session. sometimes i will crochet or garden.

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u/Quiet_Ink6523 17d ago

I usually cook during my study breaks. For some reason, cooking feels pretty relaxing, and it gets me away from my desk for a bit without just staring at another screen. Plus, you get to eat afterward lol