039 – Six Ways to Take an Energy-Giving Break on the Road

 

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Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 039 show notes! This week we tackle the six ways to take an energy-giving break while on the road.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

1:30 – Terra’s story

2:19 – Is there a reason to take a break?

You never “have time.” You always “make time” for things that are important. Believe it or not, breaks are important and they matter. #EliteRoadWarrior #Breaks Share on X

3:20 – Four Natural Pushbacks to Taking a Break

1. I don’t have time to take a break!
2. I feel fine! Why stop?
3. I forget to even take a break.
4. My travel schedule does not allow me to take a break.

4:50 – What even is a break?

The benefits of taking a break is obvious, but we're simply not doing them. #EliteRoadWarrior #Breaks Share on X

6:38  – Vital Benefits of a Break

1. Your Mind Gets to Rest
2. Your Body Gets to Move
3. You Come Back More Focused

10:20 – BREAK

12:35 – Six Ways to Take an Energy-Giving Break on the Road

1. Stretch break
2. Water break
3. Bathroom break
4. Snack break
5. Breathe break
6. Walk break

13:40 – Three Lengths of Breaks on the Road

1. Micro

A 30-second micro break can increase your productivity up to 13% and a 15-second break from staring at your computer screen every ten minutes can reduce your fatigue by 50%. #EliteRoadWarrior #Breaks Share on X

2. Mini

3. Max

20:00 – Let’s Land This Plane

Links and Resources: 

Road Warrior Assessment

Elite Road Warrior Book

REST book