Taking breaks is good for your brain!
Breaks help you maintain mental and physical health. To calm your central nervous system and shift brain states, you want to do relaxing activities like walking, meditation, and being in nature. These activities can improve wellbeing. Allow yourself time to do nothing and just be.
We asked our PGRs to take a second to stop and be present in the moment, and share a photo of their moment. We received so many amazing images. Below you will see a list of winners and their images under each category.
![Hill, river and sunset](https://learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk/dundeeuniculture/files/2024/05/1-1024x640.jpg)
2nd Prize: I like to walk after a busy day and this photo was from my last walk. By Albashir Alzawi.
Runner up: This evening picture of Wormit Bay helped me unwind and enjoy a moment of mindfulness as the reflected light on water and shore helped soothe away the day’s concerns. By Loretta Mulholland.
Honorable Mentions – Although these images did not win a prize, they deserve to be highlighted.
To relieve study stress I like to travel around the UK over the weekend, this photo was from my visit to the North of England, I was lucky to capture the beautiful rainbow over the river. By Omar Alshaibi.
Enjoying the beautiful colour palette of a vibrant sunset after a day of research. By Daniel Barnett.
The sunshine casts playful shadows on the old stone walls of Edinburgh, lending warmth to its ancient architecture. By Wadhhah Aldehani.
Arbroath Cliffs. By Sumit Kumar.