Brain Breaks – In the “Mind Up” Curriculum, which teaches social and emotional learning (SEL) they’re big proponents of giving your brain a resting time. Neuroscientists report that after 90 minutes of work, people (children and adults) do better by taking a break. It may be closing your eyes for a few minutes or focusing on the breath, for example, but removing yourself from the constant doing, doing, doing and just begin being for a few moments can yield incredibly positive results.