Take a Learning Break

Any good fitness coach will tell you that results come not from pushing yourself everyday, but taking regular breaks and coming back rejuvenated.

Learning is no different.

Often while trying to learning something new, we try to do too much in a short amount of time - but that is more detrimental to learning. The best hack for you to learn better is actually taking regular breaks from it (!!).

This is because learning fundamentally requires the brain to process new information. And in an effort to do that, it tries to connect that new information with stuff you already know. Imagine your brain performing an internal Google search every single time you hear something new. Sounds exhausting? Well it is!

By taking a break from learning, you will not only come back with renewed energy to learn more, but you will also remember what you’ve learnt for a longer period of time.

Here are some ideas for what a learning break can look like:

• Go for a walk 🚶

• Make something - do a craft, make a painting 🛠

• Take a nap 💤

• Grab a cup of coffee or tea ☕️

• Fix yourself a snack 🍽

• Talk to a friend ☎️

Imagine if our schools and colleges kept this in mind? What would they look like? 🤯

So the next time you’re trying to learn something new? Forget kitkat, take that learning break!