4 Benefits of Microbreaks And How To Use Them At Work
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0. Introduction
There was once a time when smoking breaks were just par for the course.
par for the course : 당연한, 전형적인
It must have been frustrating for non-smokers to see colleagues take numerous breaks throughout the day while they slaved away.
frustrating : 불만스러운
numerous : 많은
slave away : 뼈빠지게 일하다
But perhaps hey were on to something.
be on to : ~에 대해 알다
Microbreaks are something more companies are beginning to embrace and for good reasons.
embrace : 받아들이다, 수용하다
for good reasons : 정당한 이유로, 충분한 이유로
But what about microbreaks? How do they fit in and how do they help us?
fit in : 맞다
In recent yeaars, all sorts of strides have been made into health and neurochemistry and how they affect productivity.
all sorts of : 많은
stride : 진보, 발전
1. The 4 Benefits of Microbreaks
Microbreaks serve as a way of rebooting your brain and refreshing your body.
serve as : ~의 역할을 하다
Just a few minutes can have a disproportionately powerful impact on your productivity.
disproportionately : 균형이 안 맞게
"The head cannot take in more than the seat can endure."
take in : 받아들이다
endure : 견디다
Our ability to concentrate drops precipitously without rest or breaks.
precipitously : 가파르게
Research has shown that allowing people to get microbreaks while viewing a city scene with a flowering meadow green roof helps boost their sustained attention.
meadow : 초원
sustained : 지속된
It hampers everything we do. It interrupts focused work and makes us more prone to error.
hamper : 방해하다
prone to : ~하기 쉬운
Research shows that stress is detrimental to an employee's morale, motivation, and performance.
detrimental : 해로운
morale : 사기, 의욕
On the flip side, happiness is the number one productivity booster.
on the flip side : 다른 한편으로는
Happy workers argue less, are more efficient, are more independent, and are a joy to be around.
argue : 언쟁을 하다
Our muscles suffer greatly as we age due to a lack of movement.
greatly : 대단히
age : 나이가 들다
Fast forward twenty years, and it's remarkable how many people have thrown out their backs or had sciatica.
remarkable : 놀라운
throw out one's back : 허리를 삐다
2. How to Use Your Microbreaks at Work
You should know how to make use of these breaks to maximize their benefits.
make use of : ~를 활용하다
As for what streching entails, it can be as simple as a short walk or some yoga poses that focus on your lower back.
as for : ~에 대해 말하자면
entail : 수반하다
Hedge also emphasizes that both sitting and standing need to be done with proper posture.
emphasize : 강조하다
posture : 자세
In a clubhouse room about productivity, I heard someone refer to what his optometrist called the 20/20/20 exercise.
refer to : 언급하다
optometrist : 안경사
Every 20 minutes, we must look at least 20 meters away for roughly 20 seconds.
roughly : 대략
That simple practice drastically reduces eyestrain, which has become all too common in our digital world.
drastically : 급격하게
eyestrian : 눈의 피로
Having added this technique to my daily routine, I can say it is indeed effective at reducing eyestrain.
indeed : 정말
A 20-minute yoga session can do wonders for you body and your mind.
do wonders for : ~에 매우 효과가 있다
However, it's still recommended to complement it with some simple stretches to keep our bodies limber and energized.
complement : 보완하다
limber : 유연한, 재빠른
Lastly, put your head forward, tucking your chin in, and look down for ten seconds.
lastly : 마지막으로
tuck : 밀어넣다
But for those who need an extra kick, I'd go for ones with bumps.
go for : ~을 택하다
bump : 요철
I'm no yoga expert but have dabbled in it and vouch for its effectiveness to improve flexibility and focus.
dabble : 조금 해보다
vouch : 보장하다
You wouldn't think standing is a microbreak, but as much of the workforce is glued to their chairs for much of the workday, it is.
workforce : 노동자, 직원
Even companies such as Apple and Google have started to understand the adverse effects our sedentary lifestyle has on our productivity.
adverse : 부정적인
sedentary : 주로 앉아서 지내는
3. Final Thoughts
Work stress exists both in the physical and mental realms.
realm : 영역
We need to find ways to releasing the tension that builds up throughout the day if we are to unleash our productivity.
unleash : 촉발시키다, 불러일으키다
But bear in mind that the longer the seession, the longer the breaks needs to be.
bear in mind : 명심하다
Whenever you feel that drop in energy or tightness in your back, take a microbreak and you'll notice a big difference in concentration, energy, and productivity.
drop : 감소
tightness : 긴장
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