Simple Ways to Make Time for a Break

Simple Ways to Make Time for a Break

Practical ways to make space for a pause during the workday. Find questions, activities, and ideas for employees, managers, and HR.

Start with a small step that fits into a typical workday. Take a few minutes to check in with your energy levels, note what was useful after a meeting, or agree with your team on some uninterrupted time. This blog offers practical exercises and suggestions for adapting them to different working conditions—without turning a break into another obligation.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Searching for a space to stop: The key to personal and professional growth Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

How does this apply to you? Choose the answers that describe you best:

Imagine walking into a room full of unfamiliar people. What is the most likely thing you would notice first?

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When you feel overwhelmed, what does your escape island look like?

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Imagine forgetting something important. How do you react?

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Which image is closer to you when the phrase "safe space" is mentioned?

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How do you react when someone interrupts your silence?

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Which situation exhausts you the most?

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What type of space instantly calms you down?

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What sentence would you need to hear when you are exhausted?

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If you could live one day completely anonymously, what would you do?

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What do people most often overlook about you?

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Sometimes we are not looking for an answer, but just a space where we can pause for a moment.

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