Breaks of just a few minutes are enough to restore your energy: science confirms it; now give yourself permission.
This module offers six simple ways to recharge, from turning off notifications to a moment shared with colleagues. Then it asks the question that techniques avoid: where does your energy really go, and what drains it faster than it recharges?
~20 min at your own paceKey skill: Managing Energy at WorkAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
What you’ll take away
- one to five minutes of rest every hour, for deeper concentration
- the real test of a pastime that recharges you: coming back to work happier
- the art of defocusing: several times a day, nothing to do, just being
Who it’s for
Anyone who wants to finish the day with energy to spare, even when it has been a full one.
Learning objectives
- Build in micro-breaks and digital disconnection that make for deeper work, from the Pomodoro rhythm to notification-free time slots.
- Recharge body and mind with a change of scene: walk, rethink your space, breathe—three minutes are enough to calm the nervous system.
- Cultivate social breaks and deep ways of recharging outside work, provided you truly come back restored.
- Go to the source: spot where energy leaks (activities, relationships, thoughts) and practice defocusing outside the mind.
How does this module work?
The steps of the Adaptive module.
- Self-assessmentOn nine dimensions, to gauge current habits and guide the practice.
- Expert videoA ~10 min video with three pauses for reflection.
- Practice scenariosThe first two scenarios chosen from the self-assessment, then sixteen more, optional. Every answer gets feedback: what it leads to, and one way to improve.
- Dated commitmentOne action to try, written by the learner or chosen from the suggestions.
- Memo to downloadKey takeaways, questions, commitment, personal notes, and checklists.
Duration: ~20 min. Excluding bonus practice scenarios and optional in-depth content.
