Take a break – do it right!

When working or studying, breaks are important to regenerate or stay focused. Regular and effective breaks increase concentration and promote health! Take a break several times a day for five to ten minutes – ideally every 90 minutes. Use the inspiring, sporty, relaxing and culinary break design ideas of the TU Darmstadt to take a break in your own personal way.

Dr. Manfred Efinger,
TU-Kanzler

Promoting a healthy way of taking a break is a continuing process which must be continuously adapted and taken into account in all university processes.

Picture: Felipe Fernandes

Annette Kunzendorf ,
Director of the Unisport Center and initiator of the project

Break design can be diverse. Whether sporty, relaxing or inspiring, together with colleagues or individually, flexibly available or firmly planned.

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Rubrics

Take a rental bike

Just take a rental bike.

For students, the “Call a bike” rental bikes are available free of charge for the first hour. .Find out more

employees can borrow these at a low price Find out more

TIP!

How about a power nap? A healthy nap in between?

Power nap is a kind of nap, only much shorter. The short sleep helps to get a short rest during the midday low to recharge the body and mind with new energy. Stress is relieved, the mood is lifted and the immune system is strengthened.

To have a restful daytime sleep, it must not last longer than 20 minutes and should ideally be done at noon after eating or in the early afternoon.

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Ideas competition

You will have the chance to submit your break idea til 15.november 2021.

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Which offer fits?

Get to know the offer that fits best to your needs and habits.

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“Take a break” are many…

The USZ has designed the breaks in cooperation with the following institutions, groups and departments.

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