BRAIN AND BODY BREAKS
for when you need to wiggle and reboot
BABIES LAUGHING
Sometimes you just need a good laugh! And what better way to get yourself laughing than to watch these adorable kiddos losing control themselves. This compilation video is 2 minutes and 52 seconds long.
BHANGRA DANCE TUTORIAL
This video showcases a traditional folk dance from the northwestern state of India called Punjab. Made famous through Bollywood movies, this form of dance is guaranteed to get the body moving and to put a smile on your face. This video is 5 minutes and 8 seconds long.
BODY/BRAIN TEASERS
Challenge yourself to 5 different physical brain teasers like patting your head while rubbing your belly. Teasers like these are good for neuroplasticity! This video is 1 minute and 42 seconds long.
BRAIN COORDINATION
This video leads viewers through four exercises to increase coordination and strengthen both left and right brain function. *disclaimer! this video requires some space and physical ability. The video is 3 minutes and 15 seconds long.
BRAIN GYM
Without asking you to stand up from your chair, this video leads you through 7 brain boosting hand exercises that stimulate your concentration, awareness, and decision-making skills. The video is 2 minutes and 15 seconds long.
BREATHING EXERCISE
This guided, deep breathing exercise helps to lower tension, anxiety, and stress while re-oxygenating the brain and body. The simple exercise is lead through a short 3 minute and 29 seconds long video.
CAN'T STOP THEÂ FEELING!
This catchy Justin Timberlake (from the movie Trolls) is a great dance break. Play this video and dance along as you feel comfortable. The video is 4 minutes and 45 seconds long.
CHAIR YOGA
This video guides practitioners through a series of seated stretches and exercises to increase flexibility and strength, all while seated at your desk. The video is 4 minutes and 25 seconds long.
FEEL THE FLOW
This video leads viewers through a simple stretch routine that has been modified for all abilities. It focuses on flexibility, breathing, and mindfulness through basic yoga flow movements. The video is 5 minutes and 55 seconds long.
FINGER/BRAIN TEASER
This short video guides viewers through a very simple, but incredibly difficult finger movement that really gets the brain working in ways it is not used to. This video is 2 minutes and 17 seconds long.
FIRE BREATHING
This guided breathing exercise helps energize the mind and body to help refocus after sitting for a great length of time. It's almost as good as a cup of coffee! This video is 2 minutes and 48 seconds long.
FIVE MINUTE MEDITATION
This short, soothing meditation is great for giving your brain a break and refocusing on your breath and your awareness. This meditation can be done anywhere, and the video is 5 minutes and 16 seconds long.
FLOSS DANCE TUTORIAL
All the kids are doing it... this short video breaks down the viral dance move that has swept across the nation's youth. An added bonus, anytime you put your brain to work and cross your arms over your body's meridian, you open up new neural pathways. This video is 2 minutes and 55 seconds long.
GRATITUDE
This short, guided meditation focuses on gratitude in an effort to increase happiness levels in practitioners. To be done anywhere, this video is 5 minutes and 30 seconds long.
JESSAMYN STANLEY
This guided meditation helps bring about clarity and focus for a healthier, calmer presence, and environment. This video is 11 minutes and 20 seconds long.
MOVEMENT PROMPT
In a very short, playful segment, this video asks you to dance along with the music with the added prompt of "moving an imaginary tennis ball around your body". The video is only 39 seconds long.
OFFICE YOGA
This guided video leads you through a gentle yoga routine that focuses on stretching and elongating your muscles and helps ease tension from long periods of sitting. The video is 6 minutes and 4 seconds long.
PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION
This video leads viewers through a pattern of muscle tensing and relaxation from head to toe. This common form of meditation helps relieve stress, anxiety, and tension. The video is 3 minutes and 47 seconds long.
SEATED BALLET
This video guides viewers through a seated ballet routine that emphasizes stretching, strength, and elongation of muscles while being accessible to people of varying abilities. The video is 6 minutes and 9 seconds long.
STRETCH BREAK (WITH MODIFICATIONS)
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Taking a break from sitting can increase your brain function. This is a short guided video of some basic stretches that can be done both standing and sitting. The video is 5 minutes and 24 seconds long.
SUPER BRAIN YOGA
This short, guided routine of stretches, tapping (EFT), and energy clearing breathwork helps to energize and focus. This video is 4 minutes and 25 seconds long.
THE BENEFITS OF GOOD POSTURE
This TEDEd video explains the basics of good posture, why it's important, how to achieve it, and some of the reasons we struggle in our daily lives. This video is 4 minutes and 26 seconds long.
UPPER BACK STRETCHES
Help relieve tension and stress that have a tendency to manifest themselves in upper back pain. This video guides viewers through 7 stretches that target this area. The video is 5 minutes and 8 seconds long.
YOGA WITH ADRIENE
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Popular YouTube yoga enthusiast, Adriene, helps sneak some yoga into your workday. This simple, effective routine is a great break from sitting over a computer all day. This video is 6 minutes and 23 seconds long.
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE SOMEONE'S MIND?
This video by TED-Ed examines relevant studies and examines what it takes to change someone's mind. This short, informative, and useful video is 4 minutes and 39 seconds long