How to take a true break within 10-15 min?

Major point: take an activity that use different region of your brain. Not web surfing as it use the same region of brain for energy.

1)  Breathing Exercises: hear your breath, oxygenate your blood, relax your muscle, quite your mind, and connect to your inner being.


Karate Breathing Meditation 

basic breathing exercise 

2)  Meditation:

http://www.yogajournal.com/meditationrevolution/

3)  Walk for 10 min

4)  Dance for 10 min

5)  Yoga stretch Apps


6)  Take a nap


7)  Eye message with soothing music

8)  Read a poem/motivational book


9)  Read a job-- you need a sense of humor


10) Smell of the flowers


11) Human interaction


12) Avoid information overload

Relax NOW List

Visualize yourself in a tranquil place.
Gain control of your breathing .
Repeat a helpful quote or word.
Get away from the noise .
Use your imagination .
Use good scents .
Laugh.
Cry.

Relax Thoughts List

See problems as opportunities--This too shall pass.
Don't take it personally--Refute negative thoughts.
There is no right answer--Stop overgeneralizing.
It's not a perfect world--Control yourself, not others.
Let go, and let God--Be yourself.