My announcement of, ‘Brain break!’ always brings relief and joy to my pupils. As a teacher, I have found that 13-year-olds are unable to sit through 70 minutes of even my most engaging science lessons. They need a break! A two-minute brain break gives them the opportunity     to get out of their seats, stretch or walk across the classroom to chat briefly with a friend. When the teaching begins again, the students are relaxed, refreshed and ready to learn  more.

  

I have found that a brain break can also provide me with some much-needed relief during a long stressful day. I can give myself a few minutes of peace by moving to a quiet place where I can pray, read a passage of scripture or simply rest in God’s comforting presence.

  

A couple of minutes alone with God in the middle of a hectic day might be enough to help us feel spiritually restored, physically revitalised, and ready to move on. When we feel stressed and overwhelmed, we can take a brain break – some time apart with God.

Prayer: Thank you, God, for the peace and comfort you bring us even on our most stressful days. Amen