[nabs-l] Taking breaks during work

[Derek Manners]

There's a 20 and 20 rule my sighted friend has to do because she gets headaches from looking at the screen too long. Basically you spend 20 minutes working then 20 seconds just closing your eyes and relaxing. As for longer breaks or just getting out of your office, you'll have to tag along with a colleague, use your lunch break effectively etc. 

Best
Derek 

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> On Jul 26, 2014, at 11:43 AM, Kirt via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Carly,
> That works… unless you're like me and you need a break from your colleagues/coworkers every now and again. :-)
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 26, 2014, at 9:33 AM, Carly Mihalakis via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning, Rahul,
>> 
>>       First off, I M so heartened in hearing of your stepping away from your work or from your dense reading to loosen your brain a little, making for better retention maybe?
>> As for taking walks during these breaks, why not hook up with one of your colleagues to walk with you? Keep in mind your objective here, it isn't to prove any kind of point, you just wanna give your "eyes" a break just like your colleagues. So, then, there oughtn't be a problem with asking some dude or some chick even to go for a walk. And, it needn't be anything out of the ordinary. Just a walk. You know, really casual and natural? Please keep us posted, Rahul?
>> for today, Car
>> 
>> okay helps 5`5it from becoming too monotonous! I wish more career students could learn this.
>>               Hi all,
>> 
>>> I hope this message finds you well.
>>> I am a law student and am currently interning at a law firm in New Delhi, India.
>>> One problem that I have often encountered is that it is very difficult
>>> to remain focused for a very long time period -- 8 to 9 hours -- at a
>>> stretch.
>>> My sighted colleagues often go for a walk for a few minutes to get
>>> some fresh air, but that is not a very feasible option for me.
>>> Even though I use my cane outside the office for navigating, as a
>>> matter of practice, I don't use it within the office as I've gotten
>>> fairly adept at navigating within the office without the cane.
>>> So, has anyone else faced this problem? What strategies would you
>>> recommend for getting a break from work?
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Rahul
>>> 
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