Warren on Book Marketing, Social Media, Twitter and More: Take “Green Breaks” to Increase Task Completion

This works.. even in the desert where the mountains don't look so green.
I've been trying this with the Vegas Strip view instead
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Take Green Breaks
Take “Green Breaks” to Increase Task Completion
Good time management involves not only focusing on tasks, but also scheduling breaks. Taking breaks to refresh your energy and concentration is an effective way to increase your chances of completing your task.
However, your “fifteen-minute break” may stretch far beyond its allotted time, and you may become distracted by another activity, never returning to your original task. “I’ll sit down to review my finances, need a break, stand up, walk away, and next thing I know, I am doing laundry!” says Phyllis.
Stand up facing something green. (A tree, a lawn, a leafy plant on a deck, or even a poster of a green pasture will do.)
Focus on the greenery.
Breathe in slowly. Feel your chest rise.
Exhale slowly. Let the air escape fully.
Breathe in again, this time bringing your arms up over your head, then lower them as you breathe out.
Now, drink a glass of water.
Finally, rock slowly from side to side.
Begin working again
The color green, especially in nature, is calming. Rocking and raising your arms is relaxing, the water replenishes you, and the increased oxygen from deep breathing will make you more alert. A green break refreshes you, allowing you to benefit from a break without becoming distracted by other things.
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