The entire world is taking a break for breakfast and lunch.
Breaks are important to keep performance, productivity and creativity high, also it helps you to calm down and relax.

Scientist keep finding that it is better for us to take a couple shorter breaks during the day than just taking one long break.
Furthermore breaks should be used for seriously taking time off and not for working on minor tasks, such as checking mails. Especially when you are a freelancer working at home, don’t occupy your breaks for getting other stuff done. You will feel drained if you don’t give your body and brain some rest. You better go outside and get some fresh air, close your eyes for a little while, calm down and dream yourself off to a nice place or do some stretching to get your circulation going.

Power naps are supposed to be most effective for regenerating and reactivating your productivity. But how to power nap?
Find yourself a comfortable place to sit or lay down, take something like a bunch of keys in your hand and relax your arm. Close your eyes and give in to sleepiness. After around 5 minutes you’ll be relaxed and your keys will fall out of your hand. Now you have to get up immediately and do some stretching, otherwise you’ll be even more tired afterwards.

After power napping you’ll feel refreshed and ready to start over again!

Are there any other suggestions how to get back on track during your working day?
Feel free to share!