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Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday

@breakthrume.bsky.social

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Breakthru is a digital health platform delivering movement and breathing microbreaks in the flow of the workday, within work tools. 2-minutes to reset mind, mood, and metabolism for workers in all kinds of jobs—backed by science.

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Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 8h

Scatter your calendar with microbreaks, and suddenly, time is more forgiving. You have space, to be present, to reflect. to think. All it takes is 2-mins, a few deep breaths, a moment in motion – a Breakthru.

#Microbreaks #WorkplaceExperience #WorkplaceDesign #EnergyManagement

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 1d

Just 40 second microbreaks engaging with photos of nature improves work performance. Take a moment. Look at the leaves, notice the colours, and feel the difference?

#Microbreaks #NatureAndWellbeing #NatureAtWork #MoodBoost

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 5d

What will a 2-min Breakthru do for you?

#Microbreaks #WorkplaceExperience #WorkdayEnergy #Productivity

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 5d

Nature & Wellbeing and the power of a poem. Beautiful read, beautiful image. Take a break, take a look?

"when it comes inside
it dances full fury...
autumn gale"
- Issa

#Microbreaks #Haiku #Poetry #ArtAtWork

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

It’s not easy to give ourselves permission to to take breaks. They're easier to step into when the invitation lands from our colleagues and leaders. That's why we created Breakthru Bouquets:
https://breakthru.me/gift-bouquetofbreaks/

#Microbreaks #TeamBuilding #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Schwemmle, M., Nicolai, C., Klooker, M., Weinberg, U. (2018). From Place to Space: How to Conceptualize Places for Design Thinking. In: Plattner, H., Meinel, C., Leifer, L. (eds) Design Thinking Research. Understanding Innovation. Springer, Cham.

From Place to Space: How to Conceptualize Places for Design Thinking

More companies have begun to leverage the unused potential of place. By re-designing the work place or introducing new spaces that are dedicated to innovation projects, they are attempting to increase employee motivation, team performance, innovation management, and...

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Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Lee, J. H., & Lee, S. (2023). Relationships between physical environments and creativity: A scoping review. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 48, Article 101276.

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Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

One room, and 2-minutes is all it takes. Reshape the way you team works with Breakthru?

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

The novel, place-based experience shifts the mind into new modes of thinking, working, and collaborating. Meanwhile, break-taking is a team ritual that helps workers connect with the space they work in, and the people they work with.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

This is what Breakthru Rooms are for. A way to breathe fresh life into an unused or underutilized space.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

So, what if there were a space in your workplace designed specifically to deliver a novel experience and inspire creativity, focus, and connection? One that supported physical and non-physical elements of workplace design alike?

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Workplace design is like an iceberg. Physical space is just the tip of the iceberg, meanwhile invisible structures (culture, rituals, and mindsets) lie beneath the surface. Real change happens when both are designed for; a beautiful office alone doesn’t guarantee a culture shift.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

But, it goes beyond physical space. There are both physical (layout, floorplan, furniture, etc.) and non-physical (rules, rituals, events, etc.) structures at place.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Similarly, structures lead to actions. The way our spaces are designed triggers different modes of thinking and working. A space that’s variable, tunable, and responsive helps people connect, collaborate, share knowledge, and generate ideas.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Stepping into a new space can act as an intervention that disrupts our existing patterns, loosens built habits, and invites fresh perspectives. Novel spaces cue the brain to shift gears, helping us discover new ideas and explore varying perspectives.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

So, how can we use space to support creativity, productivity, and connection?

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Traditional views of human cognition separated mind from body, believing thought to be distinctly detached from physical experience. Now we know better, the mind and body work in tandem. The environments we move through shape how we think, feel, and create.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Many of the metaphors we use in everyday conversation are rooted in space. We look up to people, we jump into projects, we fall back on old habits. This isn’t by coincidence, it’s how our minds make sense of experience. We think with our spaces.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Our physical environments shape us, from emotions, to cognition, to socialization. So, how does where we think shape what we think about?
#WorkplaceDesign #WorkplaceExperience #EmployeeExperience #FutureOfWork #ModernWork #Microbreaks

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 6d

Take a breath with us? With just a few deep breaths, you focus on your breath and body, rather than on your next meeting or to-do list. And then, you come back with the clarity and confidence for whatever comes next.

#Microbreak #DeepBreath #BreathingBreak #Productivity

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 7d

Breakthru brings that brain boost to your workday in just 2-mins. Try it today?

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 7d

That means: sharper thinking, better memory, sustained attention, and greater creativity.

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 7d

Regular movement:
- Boosts blood flow and oxygenation
- Grows certain regions of the brain, such as the hippocampus
- Sparks neurogenesis (the growth of new neurons) and synaptogenesis (the formation of new connections between neurons).

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 7d

Why move more? Because, your brain is built for it. Here's how:

#CognitiveFunction #CognitivePerformance #Microbreaks #BrainHealth

Breakthru: Microbreaks for the Modern Workday @breakthrume.bsky.social · 8d

This open enrollment season, give your employees a wellbeing benefit they’ll actually use. One that makes a real difference where it matters most: in the workday. Give your employees a Breakthru?