Do You Have Mini-Breaks During Your Computer Time?

I understand. I have to make myself lay down sometimes and rest. i am disabled and when my back really starts killing me I'll make myself take a break. Good question though because I've been trying to teach myself to take breaks. it should be a concern for all of us who do this regularly. I've even tried the chair exercises. ; )

Uhh, yes, I just added vinegar to the rinse cycle of my dishwasher. I call my mimi-breaks "housework." But seriously, responses to myLot discussions are good mini-breaks, too. Sometimes I get up and walk around a bit while I'm trying to think up a good answer.

Yes, I always refrain minute or two to rest. It depends on what I feel, of what urges me to do and also try to look for some words that is more appropriate to use here on mylot. I also try to stand up for a while, to relax my back and stretch my fingers. This provides me another good mood to continue what I am doing on the PC, a little rest/mini-break sure gives us a lot of help!;)

I too try to give myself breaks from working on the computer. But it seems to me that when I sit down and start working time just flies by. I usally plan on getting up and walking around once an hour but there are many times when I find I have been working on the computer for three to four hours straight. I have recently set a timer so that I don't spend to much time on the computer. But that is more so I will be able to spend time with my family. My Income For Life www.jaxdomain.ws

I write for a living and spend hour upon hour online and sometimes don't even take a bathroom break for six or seven hours. I even eat at the computer. I know my eyes and body need a break and I have to stop every couple of hours and walk around as well as rest my eyes (lots of headaches!) but I don't do it. Starting now, I am going to. Now and then I will look up at the TV for a few minutes while working but that really isn't a break. My husband is always telling me to get up and walk around for my circulation and he is right. I just don't do it. I get alllllllll caught up and hours pass.

I always try to make sure that I have some breaks, I always get up to get myself a drink, snack or to go to the toilet, and I make sure I walk around the house and stretch my legs as well as my eyes and mind.

I think, going for mini breaks is good idea and it is useful too. We can very well re-charge our energies if we go for break. But if we continue to sit on computer for hours together, it does effect our normal level of concentration. I do not go for break, I do it at one stretch and say if one hour is available to me for mylotting, I will finish my task within one hour, without going for a short break.

While in office if i have some important tast to complete i will sit 1-3 hours and complete the work without any break.But if i have enough time i will take break every one hour to give rest to my eyes. Iam not a addict and even at home while doing mylot or anyother chatting in net i take couple of breaks otherwise i get a sort of boring sitting in the same place for more than an hour.I think its better to take break rather to sit in computer without rest.

Hi there. I always make a point to get up and exercise my legs, get the blood circulating, especially doing long periods on the computer... As well as to give my eyes a good rest from the glare and strain... This is good ergonomics...

I don't have this habit. I try to take advantage of each minute when I am online. But you are right in this aspect. Maybe I have to also get used to this habit because it's good for eyesight.

Some days I am so focused on what I'm doing online that I barely move for hours from my chair. Fortunately for me, I don't use a typical office chair or my legs and back would be sore for days. Right now I am using a big over stuffed chair that belonged in my living room before making it's sojourn to the computer office room. Sometimes I think it would be better for my brain to have more small breaks during the day. I was just thinking that the other day. Sometimes when I work just five or ten minutes at a time online I am more focused on my task and actually get much more done. At times when I am exclusively online, while everyone in the house is asleep, I tend to do less productive things and have much more time to waste. Then when everyone wakes up, I suddenly remember all the things I should have done online and have to hurry back to do just one or two things. Mostly, though I am off line when my daughter is awake, so that limits what I can do during the day. And, by the time she goes to bed, I am way too tired to think of what I should have done! On days like this, when she is sleeping late I am catching up on work online and posting to friends discussions. I have been at it for about an hour, ever since I finished cleaning the refrigerator and kitchen. So, I guess it's about time for a mini-break. Thanks for the reminder.

Hello wondericequeen, Aha, I always have mini-breaks in between long break... *laughs* The longest I will be in front of the computer is just like an hour. Within that one hour, I will have one or two mini-breaks *smiles* I hate being in front of the computer for too long. It makes my eyes teary and I can get head ache easily.

I feel the same way. I try to "pace myself" but sometimes I just keep going. The good thing is that this computer goes so slowly on dial up that I have time to start a wash or something else.

Yeah a like to have a mini breaks every 2 hours or so, just make my new tea, waht I have near my computer or when I am hungry just to fix something fast and bring it here with me. Also sometimes my back hurt, so I just stand up and stretch a little bit.But I am often like you, just foget about the time and evyrthing around and find myself siting here for hours.It feels sometimes like an addition.

hi there.. you are sooo right. i can totally relate. LOL. I too do the same.. try to take a break after 2 hrs or so but only when i am not too hooked.. like working on my blog/ on mylot etc..

i tend to stay on the computer til my eyes are burning and i'm starting to fall asleep while typing or playing a game on pogo. i am a true computer junkie...lol

Actually, computer time is often - my break. After the baby is asleep I'll play the just one more post - or if looking at houses or something - just one more house or website. Then finally off to my long break - sleep!

When I'm at home I totally watch tv while I"m on the computer so I'm constantly looking away. Plus I get up to find my cat and pet him for a bit. I never just sit on the computer for hours on end, except when I'm at work because, well it's my job!

I would like to take a break when i am tired in front of the computer,or my eyes will object. But sometimes i am sleepy, I would play computer to make myself excited.

Yes,while doing my work ,I love to take a break because working non-stop for hours gives us a headache and gets our eyes straining ..So i take a break in every 2 hours of work .Have a drink or stretch myself or gossip with my friends which makes me a little relaxed Sometimes it is so hectic that u have a lot of work and you really cannot take a break and at that time I really find it hard to take a break and work continuosly..