会工作还要会休息：7个方法今天让自己喘口气

I like to take breaks throughout the day. I break up my work sessions into several timeframes. It helps me maintain a high level of productivity. Do you keep your nose to the grindstone all day long?
我习惯每工作一段时间后就休息一会儿。 我把我的工作时间划分为若干小段，这样可以使我保持较高的工作效率。你是否整天都在埋头工作？

When people look at highly productive people, they often say things like, “They make it look effortless” and “They don’t even look like they are working very hard.”
我们通常觉得那些工作效率较高的人们，“工作起来毫不费劲”并且“看起来并不像工作很努力的样子。”

In fact, one of observations of these hard workers is that they don’t work all the time. Their breaks actually help them be more productive. They know when to work and when to take a break.
事实上，据我对这些辛勤工作的人的观察之一就是，他们并不是一直在工作。他们每工作一段时间后就休息一会，以帮助他们更高效的工作。他们知道什么时候该工作，什么时候该休息。

Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Break Today:
以下是今天你应该休息一下的5个理由：

1. Gain Perspective– If your head is down in your work, you aren’t aware of your surrounding environment. Priorities may have changed since you started your project. A break can let you zoom out and get the big picture again.
获得全新视角——如果你整天都在埋头工作，就根本意识不到周遭一切的变化。也许你刚开始你手头的项目，工作的侧重点就已经改变了。停下来休息一会能让你把视线拉远，重新感知全局。

2. Recharge - Everyone needs to “fill their tank” or eventually their energy reserve will reach zero. Rest is needed to let the body and mind recharge.
恢复精力——每个人都需要“能量补给”，否则精力就会被耗尽。我们需要休息也正是这个道理，让身体和大脑能得以恢复。

3. Refocus – It is easy to get distracte and pulled off task. Taking a break can let you address those distractions and then refocus your energy on the more important tasks.
重新集中注意力——工作时我们很容易分心。适当的休息能让你不再分心，将精力重新集中在更为重要的工作上。

4. Get Advice – No one can operate entirely independent. It can save you much time and effort if you seek advice from others. Maybe they have previously done what you are doing, and can provide time-saving tips.
获得建议——没有人能够做到完全独立。他人的建议能为你节省很多时间和精力。或许你手头上正在做的事情他们以前就已经做过，能为你提供很多节省时间的小技巧。

5. Take Care of Yourself - Life is a marathon, not a sprint. You can’t keep going at 100% without burning yourself out. Even top-notch machines will burn out if they are not maintained. Make sure you are maintaining yourself.
照顾好自己——人生是一场马拉松，而不是短跑。如果一直全力工作，只会筋疲力尽。再好的机器也需要维护。人也一样，一定要照顾好自己。

Taking a break from your work, can help you be more productive. Instead of looking at quick breaks as time-wasters, consider them ways to boost your work.
工作间隙适当的休息，能使你更加高效的工作。不要觉得这是在浪费时间，这会提高你的工作效率。