Because of the immersion in work, we may enter the cycle of stress, fatigue, mood swings, frustration, anger and sadness, and our behavior is dominated by the part responsible for emotions in the brain, and the part responsible for logical thinking stops working, so how can we resist fatigue and renew our energy at work?

In a report published by the American "Entrepreneur" website, author Lea Borsky says that the popular belief that taking a break during work indicates laziness and a lack of enthusiasm necessary to achieve success, an unfounded belief according to neuroscience research.

A number of studies in this regard have shown that voluntary breaks help boost productivity, creativity, innovation, positive thinking, and refresh memory.

And while many people tend to drink a cup of coffee instead of taking a short break when feeling some lethargy at work, research confirms that a short sleep helps promote alertness and attention better than caffeine, and that short rest can counteract the effects of inactivity caused by inactivity. Getting enough sleep at night, which is the perfect solution to enhance creativity and make appropriate decisions.

Perhaps you are wondering about the appropriate time that this short rest can take, and how to apply this idea optimally?

Here are 3 ways to relax and de-stress in just 5 minutes.

close your eyes

The brain works at more than 50% of its energy to process visual information, so closing the eyes for a short time helps to relax the mind, feel relaxed and rejuvenate, and stimulates creative thinking and problem-solving more efficiently by reducing visual input.

The way: allocate a quiet place to take a break and relax by closing the eyes for 5 minutes without sleeping, and you will feel that you are relieved of stress.

Head to a quiet place to rest and relax by closing your eyes for 5 minutes without sleeping (Getty Images)

Daydream

Neuroscientists have found that daydreaming helps boost creativity, so taking time for thoughts to flow automatically allows the cluttered information in our minds to be decoded effortlessly.

Just as muscles gain more flexibility through stretching exercises, mental relaxation helps expand the range of thoughts in the mind.

The Method: For best results, try to prepare well for the daydreaming session, choose a picture or artwork that feels comfortable looking at it, and set the alarm for 5 minutes.

Sit in a comfortable position, stare at the picture, let your mind wander, and then try to write down any idea that comes to your mind.

breathing session

Oxygen is one of the engines our brains rely on for planning, thinking and making decisions, and deep breathing helps us rejuvenate mental activity and boost creativity and productivity by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for mental and physiological relaxation.

Method: First, practice diaphragmatic breathing by drawing air into the abdomen rather than the chest.

Place one hand on your heart and the other on your stomach while inhaling.

When your lower hand rises while inhaling and your upper hand does not rise, you have succeeded in getting the air in as required.

Second: Breathe through your nose only, inhale with a count of 1 to 4, then remove the air with a count of 4, repeat this exercise for two to 10 minutes.