That means we might miss important signs that manifest when we’re navigating ... If you haven’t taken a break—and need one—you might notice you feel gloomier than usual and are ...

Focus on the task at hand for those ... if you keep in mind that your break time, when you can do whatever you want, is always less than an hour away. Like this column? Sign up to subscribe ...

For most of us, though, we can’t wait for that next break. It signals a brief time where we can eat, socialize, refresh, and mentally reset. We want to make the most of our sweet, but short ...

I’m burned out at my job, and I need to take a long break. I have diligently saved ... better the estimate will be of the cost for the time away. If PTO is too limited, consider a sabbatical.