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Take a brain break from work with these 5 items

If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are you have a jam-packed schedule. Whether your call vendors on your lunch break or plan the next team-building event while cooking dinner, you’re busy from dawn until dusk. As a business owner, you don’t have a choice — there are only so many hours in the day.

All that hustle and bustle can lead to burnout in a flash. The best way to keep your energy up and stress levels low? Take a breath, then take a break. With proper planning, even the busiest folks out there can take a few minutes of downtime for themselves. Here are five items to help give your brain the reset it needs.

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Working from home? There’s nothing quite as rejuvenating as a cat nap in the middle of the day to help you tackle the afternoon. This super-soft sheet set has everything you need to rest and relax, with four pillowcases and flat and fitted sheets with deep pockets for an easy fit. Everything is crafted from luxuriously cozy microfiber that’s moisture-resistant and designed to help regulate temperature control to keep you cool in summer and warm during winter. Plus, the set comes in various calming fade-resistant colors to help you quiet that buzzing brain even faster.
If breaking a sweat helps you unwind, this fitness poster will make working out at home or your office gym easy. Instead of looking up exercises on your phone and creating a routine, follow the total body workout outlined here. With dozens of personal trainer-approved activities that target the core, arms, shoulders, back, glutes, and legs, you’ll be burning calories and feeling those endorphins in no time.
Dust off that old medicine ball in the office or home gym to take a break from work and break a sweat instead. This stability ball workout poster makes it easy to cycle through a certified personal trainer-approved routine at any time thanks to 40 straightforward exercises. With simple, easy-to-understand graphics divided by muscle group, you can target exactly where you want and take on a stimulating new challenge.
One of the best ways to slow down is to take on a DIY project that involves your hands, and this epoxy resin kit can help you do just that. It comes with epoxy, measuring cups, wooden sticks, and two dozen colors so you can create art that’s bright and bold. From crafts and jewelry to ambitious carpentry projects, the easy-mix formula is straightforward to prepare so you can focus on your creative pursuits. Once it cures, you’ll enjoy a high gloss coating with a glasslike finish that’s scratch and water-resistant.
There’s nothing quite like a new hobby to breathe life into your daily routine and give your brain a nice distraction. Ukeleles are one of the most accessible instruments for beginners, and this handy concert uke comes with everything you need to get started. It’s available in a handful of charming colors and comes complete with a padded gig bag, picks, and strings. You won’t have to search long to find your first lessons, as it comes with two free months of live classes.

Whether you commute to an office every day or work from home, any of these products can help you give yourself the pause you deserve. It may take a few days to get a routine down, but once you find the right hobby or activity, you’ll notice positive change straightaway. When your brain is happy, your focus is sharper, and productivity improves. It may feel like taking a break should be a treat or is selfish, but it’s one of the best things you can do for yourself and your business.

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