Let’s take a break. On the Kourting Happiness podcast, we are going to do just that. Dr. Kortni Alston tells us how breaks are good for us. She also shares best practices by author Meg Selig that can help improve your well-being, productivity, and creativity.
In this episode you will learn:
Meg Selig’s article, How Do Work Breaks Help Your Brain? 5 Surprising Answers, published in Psychology Today.
Dr. Kortni discusses the importance of breaks and how to implement them in your life.
Do you take time for a movement break? You will learn about the benefits in this episode. Dr. Kortni talks about executive leader Ardenia Myrick’s workplace break that has Morgan State University moving. Myrick’s has also created Midday Meditation, which is so popular that faculty, staff, and leadership attend during breaks. This week, Myrick has inspired her organization to focus on goal setting and recommends the 100-Day Goal Journal and the Freedom Journal: Accomplish Your Goal in 100 Days.
