5-minute brain break: refresh your mind (anywhere)

Research shows 5-minute brain breaks away from devices helps restore attention. Researchers from University of Sydney set out to discover which common attention hacks really work. They found a 5-minute break from thinking is all you need to get your concentration back. There is no need for a walk along a river, or a lengthy video of bamboo forests swaying in the wind (although that could be nice). A five-minute total break will do the trick. New research has found a simple, unstructured 5-minute break from a complex task is all you need to get your concentration back or restore attention. Rest is increasingly recognised as important for performance, well-being and learning.