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What is the best thing about taking a brain break?
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Brain breaks help to reset your focus and energy levels. Take a few minutes to do something fun or creative, like playing an instrument or writing a story. It'll help you stay alert and energized throughout the day!
Take a Brain Break!
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Brain Break: A short period of time in which an individual takes a break from a task or activity to focus on relaxation and/or fun activities. Physical Activity: Any form of exercise that gets your heart rate up and gets your body moving. Mental Activity: Any form of mental stimulation, such as puzzles, reading, or creative activities that help to relax and refresh the mind.
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Taking a brain break can actually help with your memory. Taking a short break helps to refresh your brain and increase your focus. Brain breaks can also be used to help prevent burnout. Taking time out to do something fun can help to reduce stress levels and recharge your motivation. The average person's attention span is only 8 seconds, so taking brain breaks can help to increase your attention span. Regularly taking brain breaks can help to improve your mental health.
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5. Open question
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What do you think are the benefits of taking a brain break during class?
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What are some activities that you can do to give your brain a break?
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How do you feel when you take a brain break?
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How do you think taking a brain break impacts your learning?
9. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a banana holding a pencil sitting on a cloud
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Question: How can you take a brain break during a long class period? Clues: • Brain breaks are short activities that give students a chance to relax and refocus. • Brain breaks can involve movement, music, art or just a few moments of quiet. • Brain breaks can help students to get back to work feeling refreshed and energized. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. In pairs, draw a picture of what your ideal brain break looks like. B. Come up with your own creative brain break activity that you can do together.
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What is a brain break?
- A quick mental break to help refocus and reenergize
- A meditation technique for stress relief
- A type of exercise to strengthen the mind
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Why are brain breaks important?
- They can replace regular exercise
- They can improve focus, productivity, and creativity
- They are fun to do during class or work
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Which of the following is an example of a brain break activity?
- Eating snacks
- Taking a walk outside
- Watching TV
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How often should you take a brain break?
- Once in the morning and once in the afternoon
- Only when you feel tired
- Every hour or two hours depending on your workload
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What is an example of a relaxing brain break activity?
- Deep breathing exercises
- Eating junk food
- Playing video games for 30 minutes straight
16. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What are some of your favorite activities to do during brain breaks?
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