Music is the only thing in my life that I really struggle with taking a break from. but holy fuck does it help.

Obviously those 15 minute breaks every hour or two during production, those are essential; I mean like a week break though. I went and hung out with some friends for a week and I am actually surprised at how much more inspiration I'm experiencing in my music....

COVID turned me into a cavedwelling music maniac, but I have seen the light again, and so should you.
Fuck it, even if you're alone, go drink a beer and spark a conversation. You'll feel the difference in your tunes!

 

Ah yes, it's either:

1. Obsess over a mix for eight hours straight and run in circles only to find you hate the mix on the next day anyway
-- or --
2. Take frequent breaks so your hearing can recover and you can make better mix decisions in a shorter amount of time

Surprisingly I often choose 1 over 2, even though I know breaks would be better

 

Yeah, great advice. I even take breaks from having a break.

 

Last edited: Feb 4, 2022

Take a break and a breath....

 

In addition, if you need short breaks; http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com
This site is great especially when you see someone's wrong on internet.

 

The new status symbol? Having a cell phone, but not using it

Constant stress and the smartphone in our pocket ensure that there is never a shortage of distractions.
But sitting still for a while would be much healthier. The Dutch call it "Niksen."

Simply doing nothing. Snuggle up in an armchair, look out the window, listen to the birds chirping in the garden.

You don't have to read through anything, you don't have to talk to anyone, you don't even have to focus on anything in particular. You can just be. Sounds kind of wonderful.