Just 5 minutes can reset your brain: What scientists found about micro

In classrooms and study environments around the world, attention often wanes after only a short period of sustained focus. Researchers have long investigated how the brain maintains engagement during prolonged mental effort, particularly in academic settings where cognitive fatigue can subtly erode performance. The concept of “micro-breaks”: brief, structured pauses of under ten minutes, has emerged as a promising tool for maintaining alertness without interrupting task flow. Recent work published in Frontiers in Psychology explores how these small intervals affect attention and learning outcomes, offering an evidence-based understanding of how strategic rest might optimise cognitive efficiency and information retention in students during intensive academic sessions. Cognitive fatigue