I really need a break

but I haven't finished all my work yet

If you were the boss would you tell your employees that they didn’t deserve a break before they finished all the work?

Maybe you are your own boss, in which case, don’t cause yourself to burn out.
Isn’t that part of why you are your own boss?

A break is not a reward and taking regular breaks could actually help you to get more done. Don’t believe me? Schedule breaks (real breaks) this week and see what happens.

I mean breaks away from your work. I don’t mean a cup of tea while you read your emails, a snack while you type with one hand, or sitting in a comfortable chair while making a work call. Those are not breaks, those are the illusion of breaks.

I mean an actual break. Looking out of the window and breathing, going for a walk, a cuppa in silence. I mean a break that allows your nervous system to calm and regulate

Next break, move away from you desk, go on. you can do it.