How to Take a Brain Break

How to Take a Brain Break | Jim Kwik

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In today's lesson, I'm going to share with you the importance of taking brain breaks. This is as important as learning. When you take the time to take a step back and give yourself time to reflect, you connect the dots and consolidate your learning.
0:00 Why taking a brain break is important
1:21 3 Tips for a brain break
3:01 Juggling for brain health
9:30 Movement for brain health
11:24 Super brain yoga
12:10 Assignment
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@JimKwik Жыл бұрын

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@djairalert422 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, you’re awesome thank you my friend! 🧠😎

@AlizaDavidovit Жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips

@SweetBunny706 Жыл бұрын

This video was helpful! Thank you, Jim!

@jimmykeating2029 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 someone that gets what I am saying wooooo

@yvette9524 Жыл бұрын

Lllll

@romelandoy Жыл бұрын

"Failure is not the opposite of success, it is part of success" I really like this quote of you.

@eben9233 Жыл бұрын

"failing forwards"

@BlobBlobkins Жыл бұрын

Good quote, we need to remember it and do nothing with this information 😃

@mohammadobeid9526 Жыл бұрын

Me too, it's catchy

@conradmbugua9098 Жыл бұрын

schools & parents: I'll pretend that i didn't see that.

@ich22 Жыл бұрын

Also is laziness part of diligence and creativity

@acecool1715 3 ай бұрын

1. Breath 2. Hydrate 3. Stand up and move

@dewanrameez Ай бұрын

You are surely going to heaven dude. You helped people make life easier.

@victorhardin2186 Ай бұрын

Can't believe people need a video to explain this to them

@acecool1715 Ай бұрын

@@dewanrameez Thank you.

@acecool1715 Ай бұрын

@@victorhardin2186 I know, nowadays people are so upset with their busy life without caring about their health.

@holeymcsockpuppet Ай бұрын

4. Play with your balls.

@truck.-kun. 4 ай бұрын

No stupid music, only info in a well paced manner. ❤️

@oldegeezer 5 күн бұрын

I was absolutely going to say! He just seems a bit more natural.

@liana_splashy 2 күн бұрын

I just want to say that Jesus loves you so so so much and sees you in all of this, knowing what makes you laugh, cry, and jump around dancing. He does it with you all the time, and loves you so much more than you know. He knows so many things about you--your Creator and Hero. It's selfless love...which isn't romance, to help you understand. (Psalm 139 reference). Sometimes, in the Christian community, we fail to reflect God's character because we think that we need to be perfect and completely put together as part of the false world system that satan has seeped into the church. But rather, we're meant to know God in our mess, and thus, He sanctifies us. Christians are broken people that God is bringing together again. And there's also too many fakers. But God's main character trait? Love. Pure love. Selflessness. He's everywhere, even here in your brokenness, and you can't hide from Him. He wants to have a relationship with you, and I've literally been in His Presence, having spiritual oil cool off my head and manifest on my hands. I wish I could show you how real God is. How much He wants a relationship with you, and how that's what you were literally created for. It's not a lie. It's true, and no lie or emotion could make it untrue. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you...please! His love is unconditional! God is the only Hero there truly in in real life and He's so amazing! He saves us from death and sin so that we can be made new. He's exactly what we dream of without realizing it. He has saved us from death, sin, and hell...and all you need to do is believe, and let that belief cause a change in you. Let it cause repentance. Let it cause you to want God. Let it bring you into a relationship with Him. Please, try it out! Feel free to copy and paste this comment into any KZfaq comments section! (Just don't copy and paste the following paragraph:) I want my channel to be all about God (I don't have much on it, though!) but if you want to know more, I have some stuff! You can also check out who I subscribe to...most of them post Christian content. (Some if it is kinda mature tho... Just a warning 😅). God bless, love you all!!

@truck.-kun. 4 ай бұрын

"Its not about perfection, its about progress" Strong words as I always find myself focused on perfection only to realize i am lacking in progress

@learninghistory4397 Жыл бұрын

Today I set 12 alarms, one for each hour from 10am to 10pm. When the alarm sounded I had to rest for 10 minutes, doing nothing, mainly watching life go on from my window. You can't even imagine how healing it was. Tomorrow I'm doing again 100%.

@yo.local.halal.cat364 Жыл бұрын

I do this all the time it's just fun for some reason ✌️😁

@official_alphabet_inc Жыл бұрын

I hope you're still going strong, 2 weeks later and beyond

@learninghistory4397 Жыл бұрын

@@official_alphabet_inc Thanks! I still have the alarms on, but now I only take the rest if I feel like I need it. From time to time is good to force yourself to take all of them, but doing it everyday is kind of counterproductive if you don't feel like you need all of them. Regardless of taking the rest or not, the alarms help me keep track of time, so I don't think I will turn them off any time soon :)

@official_alphabet_inc Жыл бұрын

@@learninghistory4397 Well, the main thing is ingraining a good habit, and it seems you succeeded at that👌

@firstNamelastName-ho6lv Жыл бұрын

Sounds like liturgy of the hours

@Eilyn134 Жыл бұрын

Summary: Take a break from focusing every 25-30 minutes. During break do three things to regain clarity: 1. Breathe 2. Hydrate 3. Move / juggle How to juggle: Imagine a box in front of you. Throw the balls/socks up to the corners and catch with the other hand. Key is to relax so you're not all tensed up and shift your focus peripherally so you have room to see what's going on. It's not about perfection, it's about progress. Failure is part of success, not the opposite of success. Super brain yoga: Touch each earlobe with the contralateral hands to give them a massage, and at the same time squat down. Tip: Make movement a part of your hour, not just three times a week. Keep the blood circulating.

@unkirbyjosuke1904 Жыл бұрын

School sure helps with that.

@jebus456 Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@Way2go926 Жыл бұрын

I try to do that at work but somebody(supervisor) doesn’t like me to take more than 30mins break..albeit that I’m not even a fresh grad that’s working for the first time..😑. Like cmon it’s unreasonable since my job is consist of me using a software for designing, staring at the monitor for hours.

@deathmoverz Жыл бұрын

I don't fvcking understand step 3

@Jukeboksi Жыл бұрын

@@Way2go926 Quit.

@indraroy3894 7 ай бұрын

During my brain break I observe the trees- their shape , colour , how they move ,how the sun and wind play with leaves . This exercise is truly refreshing and makes me feel alive.

@joshuabalbosa6931 2 ай бұрын

So wish I live in an area with trees, but I have view to the mountains so that's a win too.

@avia4281 Ай бұрын

I read somewhere to live life as if when you things allow it to surprise you as if it was the first time even though you seen it thousands of times before.

@vanessap8477 Ай бұрын

So what you are doing in your brain breaks is called mindfulness! 😊 Its a very great technique one can learn ! (I know it from my time in a psych ward as a form of therapy ) Just taking time and be mindful about something of your choosing,just as you described. Its grounding, refreshing and healing in a way bc it gives you the opportunity to just BE and refocus and recenter your thoughts,brain and nervous system as its also very calming and relaxing. Keep on doing it ! ❤

@Sledgehammers_Nail Ай бұрын

Looking out my window at the trees right now. The sun is hitting them and reflecting light and a slight breeze is hitting them. It looks like confetti dazzling

@bun9000 4 ай бұрын

Hah! I learned to juggle in between classes and before exams at uni. I called it my “reset button” for my brain. Broke the overthinking cycles and let me enjoy time in deep flow. So refreshing! Kendama has had a similar effect as well! But hard to top juggling.

@dinahbarnes6335 4 ай бұрын

This is a feel good comment ❤

@jayasrinagrale Жыл бұрын

The super brain yoga technique was actually a form of punishment given by school teachers to kids in India. Looks like they knew that this would improve the kids' brains :)

@lakhs54rot9 Жыл бұрын

Yeah😅

@exosphere1667 Жыл бұрын

LAMO true

@richardirwan Жыл бұрын

Lol

@huraqan3761 Жыл бұрын

What!?

@juliawashburn675 Жыл бұрын

And I bet because it was used as punishment when kids grew up they never used the technique to relax. It happened to me and chores as punishment. I hate doing chores, they give me entirety. Because chores where used as punishment when I was growing up. It really sucks.

@Christian_Prepper Жыл бұрын

*PRO TIP: Small Open Plastic Grocery Bags. Most novices can master juggling within 15 minutes when learning with small plastic grocery bags because they literally fly through the air in what looks like "slow-motion". I trained many people over the years & start them with 3 small open plastic bags & after 5 minutes transition them to rolled up socks, then balls & on average within 15 minutes they never forget.* *PLASTIC BAGS: True, some communities stopped using them & went back to paper bags or reusable bags/sacks but no, I am not referring to tiny sandwich bags nor am I referring to department store bags so big they can fit an entire men's suit, because the grocery bags I'm referring to actually can open up enough to catch air so that once you throw them up in the air by one of their handles they float back down which provides a significant amount of time to react juggling 3 bags, but are not so big that throwing 3 at a time becomes impossible. The handles are simply manufactured holes at the top of the bag on both sides, the handles are NOT separate attachments. Do your best to continue to catch them again by the handle in order to keep the bag open. Ultimately test out different types & sizes of plastic bags to find out what works for you.* *JUGGLING MORE THAN 3: Increase your air time (hang time) with each throw. Search KZfaq for "Juggle 5 balls" or 6 or 10 or etc. Ultimately you'll notice that the more balls a juggler can juggle the higher in the air each ball must be thrown. Obviously this provides the juggler with more time to react. So practice holding & throwing more balls with each hand higher & higher, then add another ball. If you continue to increase the number of balls (10, 12, 14, etc) consider upgrading the type of balls you use from tennis balls to hacky sacks or professional juggling balls which are easier to grip. And then practice, practice, practice. I wish you success.* *Excellent video. I can never repay Jim for changing my life so dramatically in such a short period of time. I continue to become LIMITLESS by becoming the Better Man in Me at least 1% Daily!*

@MrDAZ3197 Жыл бұрын

Just to be clear, you’re not referring to sandwich bags, right? You mean the traditional, larger supermarket bags?

@newt2120 Жыл бұрын

holy shit man! i have been trying to learn juggling with oranges with no success for the past two weeks

@Christian_Prepper Жыл бұрын

@@MrDAZ3197 *Correct. Plastic "grocery" bags. True, some communities stopped using them & went back to paper bags or reusable bags/sacks but no, I am not referring to tiny sandwich bags nor am I referring to department store bags so big they can fit an entire men's suit, because the grocery bags I'm referring to actually can open up enough to catch air so that once you throw them up in the air by one of their handles they float back down which provides a significant amount of time to react juggling 3 bags, but are not so big that throwing 3 at a time becomes impossible. The handles are simply manufactured holes at the top of the bag on both sides, the handles are NOT separate attachments. Do your best to continue to catch them again by the handle in order to keep the bag open. Ultimately test out different types & sizes of plastic bags to find out what works for you.*

@JohnSmith-cg3cv Жыл бұрын

I can juggle 3 and 4 balls, but how can I quickly learn to juggle 5? It seemed to me that learning how to juggle 5 balls is far more difficult than learning how to juggle 3 or 4; it seems to be in a separate category of difficulty. Any tips?

@Christian_Prepper Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-cg3cv *Increase your air time (hang time) with each throw. Search KZfaq for "Juggle 5 balls" or 6 or 10 or etc. Ultimately you'll notice that the more balls a juggler can juggle the higher in the air each ball must be thrown. Obviously this provides the juggler with more time to react. So practice holding & throwing more balls with each hand higher & higher, then add another ball. If you continue to increase the number of balls (10, 12, 14, etc) consider upgrading the type of balls you use from tennis balls to hacky sacks or professional juggling balls which are easier to grip. And then practice, practice, practice. I wish you success.*

@megapet777 4 ай бұрын

Well im not 100% sure I agree. If you can get into deep focus for hours then you should do it for insane productivity. Its called flow state and it can be quite incredible. You forget everything else while you are in it, and having a break can ruin it. So if you need break, take it. But if you dont need it and you are in flow state, keep going. Not everyone can do it, but if you can its a gift.

@MegaBimel 21 күн бұрын

Depends on the task, I guess

@Schizostetics 5 күн бұрын

Ye if ur doing something just be a work horse but as far as studying new information Id take breaks

@user-po9ne6tx1c 4 ай бұрын

Wow. As a perfectionist who is starting her business while trying to stay a high performer at work while keeping my house in order, while trying to make my friends happy… I really needed to hear that it’s ok to drop the ball. Sometimes the guilt is so strong. I really really needed someone to give me permission to just be myself. It’s ok and it’s enough. For that, I love you to the moon and back. I mean it. You’re awesome. Take care.

@marleyen 3 ай бұрын

You'll have to drop 1 thing fron your list to succeed. I was there

@brnsnaribm1371 14 күн бұрын

Same problem. Stomachache

@Kkubey Жыл бұрын

I love how the language seems to be adapted to this whole process. No voice that is trying to sell you something, trying to get emotions out of you or overly trying to express themself. Just very clean wording that gets the time it needs.

@cryinsquirrel Жыл бұрын

But i got an add during the video and that's where I saw the difference. They were selling something, shouting, fast talking... It hurt my brain for resl

@spotat6234 Жыл бұрын

@@cryinsquirrel I actually just got that and my ears hurt for a second-

@TheSemgold Жыл бұрын

@@cryinsquirrel turn on an Addblock, bro, and no ads will hurt your brain.

@lenap4956 Жыл бұрын

I immediately mute and put the phone away when an ad appears. They're really disruptive and my tolerance for them is basically 0 Edit: it gave me an idea though, to turn the disruptive ads to my advantage to simply put the phone away as soon as there's an ad. I wager I could waste less time watching videos that way

@samvandam1766 Жыл бұрын

That's the first thing i noticed, how calm it is...

@catbaril9072 Жыл бұрын

My breaks are usually either taking care of basic needs like drinking some water or having a snack or getting up and doing 2-3 minutes worth of cleaning. Seems like nothing but it helps keep my place clean a lot. And it gets me moving and looking at a longer distance and rest my eyes a bit

@caesiumtea Жыл бұрын

Little bits of cleaning are a great break idea, thanks!

@docilelikewintercatfish9897 10 ай бұрын

Randomly started this while eating. Didn't realised how desperately I needed a video like this

@gyanchiluvery5555 Ай бұрын

Damn.. exactly what I was going to say 🤝🏽

@gyanchiluvery5555 Ай бұрын

Damn.. exactly what I was going to say 🤝🏽

@JaredHernandez-vx2we 4 ай бұрын

Dude, I've been juggling since I was a little kid. I literally just picked it back up again today after a couple year break, and now I randomly came across this video talking about the benefits of it. Thanks for sharing!

@markandrewramos8800 Жыл бұрын

Another learning that was beneficial to the brain Thank you! I practice the 20/20/20 rule for my brain break. I saw this rule on Instagram where, for every 20 minutes of work, take a break and look away for something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. By looking at the distance, we give our brain time to relax and reset. helps us to be more alert, focused, and productive.

@earlyhemisphere 9 ай бұрын

That is primarily for your eye muscles I believe but what you describe is most likely a common side effect

@MisPhantomhive Жыл бұрын

How did you literally describe my exact journey with juggling? I learned about a year ago. My jaw dropped when you started on the metaphor when you drop a ball, I thought about that every time i was practicing. That, and having real proof that I could learn something new still. Incredible feelings brought on by something so seemingly silly lol.

@retrodonkeh Жыл бұрын

@aikasagawa2218 3 күн бұрын

just took my finals today, didn't realise i was doing everything right, i only started to study yesterday trying to memorise everything from 0, around 20minutes of studying i will stand up to have some water, then sit on the floor close my eyes and focus on my breath for 2minutes and then continue to study, i never learn things so fast

@user-no9fd4hz3w 3 ай бұрын

Saw this on the internet somewhere: If you fail never give up because F.A.I.L means First Attempt In Learning. Thanks for your little training session. I am reading your book now. I want to become a Motion Designer. And it is really tough. Hopefully I can translate some of your teachings to get where i want to become. Great content!!

@finitetimeonearth Жыл бұрын

I do 60-90 minutes of deep work at once. After that I usually like to go outside, do calisthenics or meditate. From time to time I might take a nap too if I feel really tired.

@jeffjefflover Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is the correct way to do it, this video was just full of shit and filler content lmao

@KevinS265 Жыл бұрын

My brain break is usually going for a walk: 3 minutes of laps in the house, or a choosing from one of the many "loops" outside the house or office--these are pre-timed 10 - 60 minutes routes. Loved the video and the juggling lesson--removes the pressure, so I'll be able to learn it this time :)

@mfazlulkarim8035 2 ай бұрын

- Breath - Hydrade - Stand up and make movement, wil try juggling and ears massage.

@Span67 2 ай бұрын

We’re here to help you be in control of your health while traveling

@Es.1661 Ай бұрын

I wanted to learn from this video because my brain needs to rest, but it wanted to read the comment section instead.

@noahhradek5426 Жыл бұрын

We think of mental work different than physical work and act like we don't need a break. But they're similar and both are needed.

@harrycrab1677 Жыл бұрын

me watching this at 5am

@richardtang-xo6ix 2 ай бұрын

what r u waiting take off ur socks roll them up n start juggling til dawn😅

@richardtang-xo6ix 2 ай бұрын

what r u waiting for? take off ur socks, roll them up, n start juggling til.dawn😂

@aps6666 Ай бұрын

Me watching from a cafe in china

@waseemified Ай бұрын

5:43am here 😢

@peluca2be Ай бұрын

Me watching it at 5pm

@tofiquemd1851 2 күн бұрын

Finally someone said what to do in pomodoro breaks

@victoriagonzalez6304 11 ай бұрын

My favorite brain break is going for a short walk. Sometimes that looks like simply walking out the front door and taking a stroll around our court with my dog for 5-10 minutes. It’s a small amount of time but gives my brain and eyes a rest. Something about fresh air and looking at the beautiful colors in nature that refreshes my mind 😊

@Wahinies Жыл бұрын

Walking has changed my life. Something interesting always happens, it is time to engage the grateful flow, and I have struck up conversations with people that would have otherwise never happened.

@phlovejoy Жыл бұрын

I keep a ukulele by my desk and sing a song or two. I feel energized by the music, my breath, and the strumming! It's best when I play the song from memory. Your teaching on movement, the tetra union of brain, heart, breath, and body, has inspired me to make a playlist of songs that put me in a good mood. Taking 3 min to flail around is exactly what I need. KZfaq is redeemed by content like your's.

@hungryowl1559 Жыл бұрын

I work in United States, im not allowed to go on break every 25 minutes

@tarsilaalbuquerque7259 Ай бұрын

In my Last work I used to stop every 40 minutes. One time I would go drink water, the second I would get up and do a quick stretch and third time I would go to the bathroom. And then again from the first. It's not perfect, and some days were too crazy to do that unfortunately. But it was better than nothing. Hope you find some form of strategy.

@joey32 Ай бұрын

Find a different job or work for yourself, you live in the United States

@stanleygede5104 Ай бұрын

Lmao I'm pretty sure this is most applicable to those who are learning new skills

@rafael1nico Ай бұрын

Then my friend you are a slave 😅

@roryreef2902 Ай бұрын

Get a government job. They encourage this

@gellal1 26 күн бұрын

I keep seeing this video recommended to my feed. but I just scroll off and skip it. Now, I finally gave in and realized my mistake. Its not a clickbait and learned a lot from this video to better my mind. Thank you very much

@Renee11123 Жыл бұрын

I don't really have a brain break method since I usually keep going until I'm forced to stop out of habit. I'm incorporating more walks in my day, deep breathing, or simple light exercises. The advice presented here has been eye opening and I'm glad I took a break to watch this and to finally learn to juggle. 😊

@maximus8990 Жыл бұрын

I've been a juggler for about 15 years and I can attest to the benefits. In recent years I use short walks outside in between coding where I use my standing desk as much as possible.

@ceeeceee8753 Жыл бұрын

Do you enjoy coding? I’m trying to get into coding myself

@alexha2884 Жыл бұрын

@@ceeeceee8753 why does it matter if he enjoys it? Do YOU enjoy it?

@ceeeceee8753 Жыл бұрын

@@alexha2884 Relax, just trying to get opinions to see if it’s a good career field to get into.

@Cfuzion Жыл бұрын

@@ceeeceee8753 Stupid comment not gonna lie, as a software developer myself, You have to dive into it yourself and be consistent to see if you like it

@ceeeceee8753 Жыл бұрын

@@Cfuzion Yes, you wrote a stupid comment, indeed. Read my previous reply.

@holiZon Күн бұрын

A life-changing lesson, gracias! For me, my brain break is eye exercises. I used to look into the distance and work out eye exercises after I yawned or felt less performant.

@chrispysaid Жыл бұрын

I've had the Pomodoro Smart Timer app on my phone for ages, and only just tried using it after watching your video. I never really knew what to do during my breaks, and you gave me a practical, feasible guideline to follow. I gotta say, I got my work done so much more quickly and I feel much more energized afterwards as a result. Thanks, Jim!

@letsdomath1750 Жыл бұрын

10:00 Other forms of cross laterals can include alternate-nostril breathing (both the pranayama where you actually close nostrils with your fingers/thumb as well as the mental version done by focusing on flow of air into one nostril and out the other), rotation of consciousness body scans, EFT tapping, EMDR-related exercises, and modified progressive muscle relaxation exercises.

@81aherna Жыл бұрын

Wow. So awesome knowing that I do a lot of what Jim describes in this video. I started moving as much as I can while at work, going outside for random sunlight, drinking water like a fish, breathing and Ive never felt better in 42 years. Thanks Jim!!

@N243K 4 ай бұрын

That forehead is not his receding hairline, it's his skull expanding to make room for his ever growing brain

@olivierc972 Жыл бұрын

I've been juggling for years now, I just love the fun of it. Even one ball is great if you try to do some fun tricks like throwing behind the back and it's great for coordination and body awerness. I didn't realize it could help the brain that much so I'll keep doing. And dancing is the same, I love it. Even though I practice meditation and deep breathing, I realized that intentional moving (with body control in mind) was much more beneficial in trying to calm down and focus.

@achrafmahieddine7027 Жыл бұрын

Mr.Jim I would truly appreciate it if you make a video explaining the types of concentration (cuz out of experience I deeply believe it has many types not just one) and how to sharpen each of them . your help in this would mean the world to a lot of people including me ... cheers brain coach you're the best !

@marcd2864 Жыл бұрын

Great point ! I too would like to learn different ways to concentrate.

@chiddy0981 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you took this question right out of my mouth. It will also benefit me.

@utsabbhanja0193 Жыл бұрын

Yes we also want to know this.

@aksbeixhev Жыл бұрын

Meditation helps you focus.

@paul-ie Жыл бұрын

What exactly are these different types of concentration...?

@laylapreater7813 2 ай бұрын

Jim kwik is probably one of the best names I’ve ever heard

@dominoplay3712 Жыл бұрын

I’m a teacher and I’ve been teaching my students these principles from day one.

@drjulia8032 Жыл бұрын

My break activities : 1.Drink Structured water 2.Juggling with 2 balls 3.Squad ( brain yoga ) 4.breathing imaging you are at the beach ..

@5CRALREADY Жыл бұрын

Yes maam

@Arya-cf7vu 4 күн бұрын

what is structured water?

@fuckwdf Жыл бұрын

after three days of preparing for a Senior software developer interview, I started juggling with a fully loaded Glock 17

@charliecaraga1327 6 ай бұрын

as someone who is always afraid of making mistakes-this is something I really needed to hear. I was always afraid of not meeting my teachers' expectation, I felt relieved after watching this.

@clarestaoctavia Жыл бұрын

my brain break is hydrate with more water (because my habit is to be caffeinated whenever I work) and put on my dance playlist. sometimes I go high impact dancing to get the stress messy yarn untangled (esp after exam crunch or hefty work day), some other time I go low impact and just use the music to help me feel energized again. i'll add juggling to my brain break list, thank you :D

@cesarm.sanchez6880 Жыл бұрын

My best notes (8-10) in the school, when I studied in the night time and very early another day. After exams my headache was terrible, with blood in my nose. Thanks!

@nellyravenhood 11 ай бұрын

I love this video so much. As someone who's never seriously juggled before, juggling proved to be just the break my mind needed and increased my focus in studying. Highly recommend 👌

@mhenry2025 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I found I had to remind myself to breathe when I juggled. I guess I was so tense I was holding my breath.

@MrDo2an Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very calm and natural presentation. You are one of the rare people on KZfaq who doesn't turn every subject into neurotic shows.

@jasparvanrijn4836 Жыл бұрын

I picked up juggling recently as my little brain break because I thought it would be good for my hands, good to know that its good for your brain as well! I also found that throwing a ball against a wall with both my dominant and non dominant hand had a similar effect.

@hibaali-mt2ng 3 ай бұрын

I just today realized that how important it is to rest our brain, last night I pulled an all nighter because I had my finals today and I swear to God I had read every single ducking thing, but my brain refused to work, like shut, I couldn't remember any formulas nothing at all.

@CannabisAufklaerung Ай бұрын

Damn did you still succeed?

@hibaali-mt2ng Ай бұрын

@@CannabisAufklaerung yeah i managed to pass😭😭

@Terminatorm101 10 сағат бұрын

I glad this video was recommended to me. It is actually interesting and I will absolutely try out things that were suggested here. Thanks a lot, cheers!

@Battleganz Жыл бұрын

My brain break is that I walk in circles while reading a book. It gives me knowledge while keeping me awake (I sometimes fall asleep while reading).

@as_if Жыл бұрын

Brain break examples: Breathing consciously and drinking water if you were thirsty Moving - walk/exercise/calisthenics Juggling Do whatever you love I'm trying juggling soon, this has been my wish from childhood. I think everyone gets amazed seeing juggling. Now that i got to know the worth of the sport, I'm more interested in performing this

@mitziefeltch5528 9 күн бұрын

Yes to movement. Before I work on any piece of art I dance around my studio. I always start my class w/movement activities & the kids enjoy it. Thank you for making this info so accessible.

@yaserasaad 6 күн бұрын

Bro just dropped the ball and turn it to a wisdom. No one can accept failure these days. Lol Much love man. ❤

@Mayakran Жыл бұрын

It’s really interesting because I suffered a brain injury in a car accident years ago and my therapist actually had me doing techniques like cross-laterals and juggling. Definitely does something!

@JosephDESSO Жыл бұрын

My brain breaks : Follow Baroque Musics while trying to recall the key concepts and the relationship between them ; I skip the rope by listening to Ryan Caligiuri motivation2study podcasts or yours on Jim kwik podcast ; I go for walks while checking out my KZfaq notifications about your news videos amongst others ; I ask for my friends ; Or I simply lay myself down on the floor while my legs are up.

@Thecringyone. Күн бұрын

I love how the video's main topic changed to "How to juggle"

@ThatGuy-vr3wj 3 күн бұрын

While I didn't even think about it as a brain break, I just sometimes stand up and go back and fourth in my room while drinking from a bottle of water for like 15 minutes. There were times I did that for 2 hours without noticing because as I walk I just think of some random thoughts that pop up in my head like shows and video games. All that while drinking from the bottle lol. I still remember doing that for a minute infront of my friend and sayin "wow water is tasty!", to this day I still think tap water is the most tasties drinks you can get lmao

@Biscuits3000 Жыл бұрын

Training the lateral sling as movement prep for more demanding exercises has been great for me. After glute and lateral sling activation, working on a compound exercise, focusing on form and speed help improve the mind body connection when also being mindful of form and flow. Always clears my head. And of course some cardio / conditioning before and it after help with getting things firing, and warmed up pre training, and recovery post training.

@julian_hesse Жыл бұрын

For me doing Tai Chi was super relaxing and refreshing. It is both about breathing and moving your body in a controller way. Probably done ancient wisdom instilled in there 😊

@dianwahyusari3231 Ай бұрын

Drink water from my 0.45L bottle. Then, go to the next/upper floor to refill it through the stairs. Thank you, Jim. Stay blessed.

@Linux-computers Күн бұрын

Thats interesting what you aay about keeping hydrated

@chiakitakafumi8903 Жыл бұрын

No other words else to say but THANK YOU for this short and useful video. As a busy postgraduate student who stays indoors 24/7, I tend to forget to take care of my health, I rarely exercise which makes me more lethargic than ever, sleepless nights etc. Simple body movements REALLY HELPS, so THANK YOU for this!!!

@aaronmizell Жыл бұрын

Juggling has been an Incredible brain break for me! At first I didn’t think I would get it but kept working at it. Felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere stopped for a few months then came back and finally got it😎

@alexmart3931 4 ай бұрын

As a young child I loved the discovery channel. There was a show called time warp, where they recorded stuff with high speed cameras. They did a juggle episode and explained that brains grow when you do learn, so naturally I took to the Internet and learned.

@ayoitskryptic Ай бұрын

I like to walk and pace back and forth for 5 mins on my study/deep work breaks. It feels really amazing to get back into another session after moving instead of just sitting there the whole time. Also standing desk is a game changer.

@trevorchouinard7474 Жыл бұрын

For the last 12 years or better, I found myself throwing a ball between 2 opposing walls in my bedroom. I would go back and forth, mixing up my throws, left/right hand, ceiling - wall - floor - hand, floor - wall - ceiling - hand. Sometimes fast, mostly finding a nice pace. I never really understood why it worked for me, but it did. Thanks for explaining one of my quirks.

@typ0id Жыл бұрын

I'm definately going to be trying jugglin, walking and that super brain yoga a lot more. As someone with ADHD, I tend to forget to get up and move around or make myself set up a routine that I often forget (example: 2 times a week for running, yoga etc.) just getting up multiple times after 30 mins-1 hour sounds so much better than just setting up a routine to do this or that every week. Routines are hard, but I'll try to keep this in my mind. Maybe put sticky notes up or something to help me remember. :]

@jessicalesko9393 Жыл бұрын

i also really liked the jugglin thing it can be so fun

@TwerkForWork Жыл бұрын

Cerebrolysin 2ml twice a week cured ADHD and depression anxiety etc

@Khushee116 Жыл бұрын

I have ADHD too , but undiagnosed 😖

@farealwitit7947 11 ай бұрын

jesus can heal your adhd

@rojoratatatata4002 Ай бұрын

This felt like my guardian angels guiding me through life, thank you

@Uapa500 Жыл бұрын

You're the first person who reminded me of my high school art teacher. He sounded so random and nearly seemed to jump from one thing to another, often ending up in nonsense. BUT then he'd pull out a word, a concept and everything would be so clear and almost obvious. Thank you so much, saving this precious video! 😀💖

@obits3 Жыл бұрын

“It’s never about perfection, it’s about progress.” This man is droppin dimes.

@eggxecution 4 ай бұрын

dude I should've watched your video when I see it I've been seeing this a lot for years and after learnign about juggling I realized how stressed I am about being perfect. Thank you!

@deveshdevesh4811 3 ай бұрын

11:29 it's a ritual in India and we call it as "thopukaranam" in Tamil (தமிழ்). It's astonishing that Ancient Indians had inculcated such scientifical things in our daily routine in form of rituals 😲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@sarzodagreat5870 Жыл бұрын

I do the same thing with yoyos, rubix cubes, and butterfly knives. I do pomodoros and on the break stand up and a do something tactile. Amazing for productivity and sense of well-being. Great packaging to an ode to juggling and a fun tutorial btw

@nanex_7726 Жыл бұрын

I would never imagine watching Jim to learn how to juggle, but it's so calming and great listening to him😅. Amazing teacher 🙏🏻

@nla5307 4 күн бұрын

Me and my brain thank you

@HayBayle 4 ай бұрын

Today I learned the basics of juggling. And to be more conscious about giving my brain a breather. Kudos!

@CJ_F0x Жыл бұрын

What I like to do when I've been sitting down too much is stretch my lower back and my hamstrings. That and become more aware of HOW I'm sitting down. I'm definitely adding some of your excercises to the mix. Had an absolute blast trying them out.

@zsofiaschmidt4245 Жыл бұрын

I love how you take your time to explain concepts clearly. Also, if you wouldn't have told me about 3 times to really get up and juggle, I probably would have stayed laying and would've put this video on a "should try someday" list. But instead, I tried all the methods introduced in this video and had instant results of mental relief. I love the practicality of this video!

@UnskilledGrappler 6 күн бұрын

The lesson about failure being an integral part of learning translates very well to submission grappling. More grapplers need to see tapping out (saying “Uncle”) as progress rather than “losing”. It would cut down on the number of injuries and increase the speed at which people improve. I’ve noticed that the better people are at jiujitsu, the less likely they tend to be to try new things, since they don’t want to “lose” to a less skilled opponent. It’s a poor mindset for growth that is fueled by our egos.

@miriamkristen 6 ай бұрын

I learned this in my science for peak performance class at USC! It was an elective for my business major. Our professor taught us about how beneficial juggling is for performing well (in general) and we were all literally just juggling in class and dropping balls everywhere. I'm going to start practicing this so I don't go crazy at grad school

@OfficiallySnek Жыл бұрын

"Your brain needs rest" Laughs in college

@itsgrace1163 Жыл бұрын

Honestly there should be a sleep club on campus and it’s treated just as important as school😭

@dominos2for1 4 ай бұрын

College is one of the easiest times of your life 😅

@Brindapr Жыл бұрын

I'm considering shuffling during my breaks! Moves the body, crosses the midline and is fun to do!

@PelucazPHD 4 күн бұрын

great metaphor. quick thinking is rooted in solving the barriers of failure. fail forward.

@JAllencorp 11 ай бұрын

Two quotes I always loved from my mom. "Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream." And " anything that stays still becomes stagnant." You gotta get/stay in motion for even just a moment.

@dennisdonnelly4440 Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the juggling lesson. I got to about 14 once with 3 balls but gave up. I think I'll return to juggling. 😀

@LivingGuy484 Жыл бұрын

I have no idea why this video was recommended to me, but I am incredibly thankful Excellent video, thank you so much for the great advice!

@majeedlee5731 Ай бұрын

"I used to juggle, especially when I had too much work, to give myself a break at. It made me feel good. However, when I moved, I lost one ball. Today, by chance, I found it and felt so happy. Then I came across your video talking about the benefits of juggling. It's just amazing; the world is telling me to take a break." Some one is watching after me, thanks God ❤

@LOOregano Ай бұрын

College I did both juggling and tightwire extended extensively. I found that were fantastic breaks for the mind, eyes, and getting the blood moving. It really helped to reset when my head wasn't working so I could hit the books again. Note, Tightwire focuses/locks the eyes on a single point then opens the peripheral vision to balance... But the body is constantly adjusting the position as you balance so your eyes must constantly adjust to stay fixed on that point. Much better than coffee. 🙃

@JosephDESSO Жыл бұрын

Little by little, it becomes KWIKLY BIG. Thanks you Jim

@juliansalazar9572 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why but I felt so happy listening to the quality of your explanation sir, the content and the Communicator are both really amazing, keep the great work 👍👍

@D.von.N 4 ай бұрын

Fab. Started watching this video while walking on a treadmill. I always wanted to juggle. Stepped off the treadmill and grabbed a foam ball for a dog, practicing with one while walking. I think I have a plan now.

@CraigMansfield Ай бұрын

I've done everything for everybody for years, and got nothing. I'm starting to care about myself. My brain is really really tired. So is my spirit.

@ChamssAlandalus Жыл бұрын

My breaks: Breath and look to sky One yoga mvt many times Or Do some light home task...it's amazing what home tasks we can do in 10 or 15 min...incredible!

@bharathimadela7532 Жыл бұрын

Good morning coach. I started drinking water three minutes exercise and breathing as my daily routine after wake up.I started juggling also. I feel more active and enthusiastic to trey new things. I do backwalk and map pointing as brain breaks.I am enjoying this process

@ItsAsparageese Жыл бұрын

Can you explain what backwalk & map pointing are? I'm really curious