From: Kees-Jan D. <kee...@ia...> - 2007-04-24 06:34:34
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None None said: > Hi, I'm new to the whole idea of resting between > working and I don't understand the idea behind the > micro breaks. > > Can anyone please clarify how it's supposed to work? > Having to stare at the timer in order to relax sounds > like it defeats the purpose. At least with rest > breaks, there's enough of a duration to actually do > something else. Hi, Basically, research shows that your muscles need micro breaks to recover from the (near continuous) activity. This has something to do with waste collecting in your muscles, which has to be disposed of. Sorry I can't provide more detail there. So the whole idea is not relaxing your mind (as in: doing something else), but relaxing your muscles: Let go of mouse and keyboard, lean back, put your arms in your lap or drop them behind your chair. Yawn or stretch if you feel like it. Anything, as long as you are not in the same position on your chair the whole time. As a result, you'll put less strain on your muscles, which is overall healthier. Hope this clears it up a bit. Groetjes, Kees-Jan |