New study backs up College Motivator #49: Distraction from Learning is the Key to Learning

College Motivator #49: 
Distraction from Learning is the 
Key to Learning


To Stay on Schedule, Take a Break

By PHYLLIS KORKKI

Published: June 16, 2012

The New York Times

A growing body of evidence shows that taking regular breaks from mental tasks improves productivity and creativity — and that skipping breaks can lead to stress and exhaustion. ...

Employees generally need to detach from their work and their work space to recharge their internal resources, he says. Options include walking, reading a book in another room or taking the all-important lunch break, which provides both nutritional and cognitive recharging.

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