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Ask HN: Taking breaks to help you think?
Hi,
I regularly take smoke breaks while I'm working on whatever project I'm working on, & I find that it very much helps me think- & provides the time I need away from the project at hand to clarify my thoughts, gain insight & remember stuff I should take care of. Sometimes I find myself so eager to work on stuff that comes to mind that I only smoke a half a smoke, & get back to my desk to do what came to mind immediately.
It's kindof like 'shower thoughts', but on a regular basis. Where things just 'come to me' & I'll have a solution to something. The frequency that this happens is remarkable.
Other times, I'll take a break when my cat jumps up to visit me at my desk, but I find that to be less productive than having a smoke. Not as much mind wandering happens in this case for some reason.
Do you take breaks & have a similar experience?
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- herbst 11y agoThe thing is from smoking, as i understand it, you have a short boost in your brain efficiency while smoking. But in reality you also have a decrease of the same before you get to your smoke. I am in the same boat and think it helps me. I am just not sure if it helps because of my addiction or because it really helps a bit. That said, standing up and thinking something different for a minute is always a good idea. I sometimes do tea breaks as well.