Stop Burning Out: Take a "Smoker's Break" for Your Mental Health (My Friend is Struggling) 🚭

No. #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I'm doubling down on yesterday's mental health discussion because I have a friend who is taking a huge toll mentally and physically by refusing to take breaks (3:23). He is worried that stepping away for even 10 minutes means he's ignoring his problems or wasting time he should be working (2:45). This mentality is dangerous, and it leads to burnout, lack of sleep, and total mental exhaustion. Why You MUST Take Brain Reset Breaks: It's NOT Ignoring (5:13): The goal of these breaks is to switch off and reset your brain so you can return to your problems with a fresh mind and a new perspective. The Smoker's Break Analogy (6:45): Why is it normalized and accepted for a co-worker to take 10-minute breaks to smoke (an unhealthy habit), but not for a non-smoker to take a 10-minute break to play a game or meditate (a healthy, focusing activity)? We need to normalize these breaks! (7:34) I highly recommend tools that facilitate a quick reset, like retro gaming devices (4:23). They are easy to incorporate into a busy day (10 minutes of Chrono Trigger or Tetris) and are effective because they force you to dive into an activity, unlike running or weightlifting (4:30). If you are struggling like my friend, please understand that taking a short break to reset your brain is not a sign of weakness—it's necessary preparation for tackling your issues. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Sitting in the stairway to reduce reverb (and the funky sound) 0:30 - Re-emphasizing mental health (A struggling friend) 1:04 - Acknowledging current societal and economic stress 2:45 - My friend's struggle: Refusing to take breaks and losing capacity 3:23 - Doubling down on the need for reset tools (Retro gaming, gym, audiobooks) 4:23 - The ease of incorporating 10 minutes of retro gaming 5:13 - The break is to reset and refocus, not to ignore problems 6:45 - The "Smoker's Break" analogy and normalizing mental breaks 7:34 - Why it's weird that breaks for unhealthy habits are accepted, but not healthy ones 8:12 - We need to normalize these brain resets 8:23 - Retro gaming devices are perfect for quick phone-free resets 8:41 - Outro and call for feedback ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬