Read a book
Let someone else’s plot take over your brain for a bit. Your inbox will survive.
Quiet EscapeVery low effort15 minutes
What you need
A book. Optional: blanket, tea, or a comfortable chair.
Preparation
Pick a book and move your phone somewhere annoyingly inconvenient.
How to do it
1. Grab some readable material. 2. Sit somewhere comfortable. 3. Read without checking anything else. 4. Stop at a natural break. 5. Leave the reading waiting for next time.
The full brief
Everything you need to know before you log off and do it.
Location
At homeOutsideIn a garden or on a balconyAnywhere nearbySurprise me
Time
15 minutes30 minutes60 minutesMore than 60 minutes
Effort
Very lowLow
Tangible result
Finish something usefulSurprise me
Required action
Nothing
