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Honestly, doing something “mindless”. I find when doing an activity that doesn’t require processing power, my complex issue gets shuffled to the unconscious brain and often comes up with a new idea that I hadn’t thought of with my conscious side! This can be a walk, a video game that doesn’t require much thought, playing pool/foosball or even washing dishes! :)


When working from home, we have a forested path with a creek about a mile long across the street that makes for a great quick escape (there is a highway on the other side of the creek but it’s still a nice little escape). When at work, similarly we take group walks.

 

 


Cup of coffee sat on the local Quay


Break? What’s a break? My brain doesn't allow breaks; I always have to be doing something.


Read up on what Takashi has been doing.

I can’t like this enough.  Same to you ​@jdh  and all the legends on here!


Sit on the back porch and bird watch.


drink too much coffee...


who is ready for game, it’s break time- Snooker tins guys
 

 


who is ready for game, it’s break time- Snooker tins guys.
 

 


go take a walk around the building here at the Airport and see what’s flying in today….


Tough to choose between a mellow walk with my dog and curling up with a good book.


Message the slack group to go up for a coffee break and play some foosball!


Get out of the office and go for a run!!! Clears the mind!!!


Going outside ,take coffee, Talk to friends


I’d like to get some inspiration with some music, generally Rick Wakeman’s some solo is refreshing me for the rest of the work.


take a walk between the trees, coffee and talk to some co-workers


Making tea and getting a snack though I have to admit that sometimes I think of the solution exactly at the end of the workday just after I've closed my laptop.


Usually take a walk or turn up my music, but with the Bundesliga season starting soon I might catch a few min or check the score and news! Go SC Freiburg! 


its summer - go swimming in a lake nearby!


go take a walk around the building here at the Airport and see what’s flying in today….

@arcvancouver Sometimes I listen to ATC - especially when a British Airways flight comes in - just so I can hear a British accent! 


I go and talk to my cats if they are surprisingly awake. Maybe I'll get a good answer?


Going for a walk with my dogs while enjoying a good cup of coffee!


Take a Walk, and 5 min of meditation to restore the breath and oxigen in the mind! ;)


go take a walk around the building here at the Airport and see what’s flying in today….

@arcvancouver Sometimes I listen to ATC - especially when a British Airways flight comes in - just so I can hear a British accent! 

I’m sure you can find some more British airmen on Youtube 😉 

 

A few years ago I had a little chat, and my photo taken, with Richard Gibson (Herr Flick) and Kim Hartman (Helga) at Comic Con.


Having a drive to home…