Using Social Media is not taking a break

There's a pattern I repeated in the last few days. In the afternoon, I start to feel tired. I'm no longer able to concentrate on the task at hand and know I need a break. So I start to watch Youtube.

An hour later, I will have watched Youtube for an hour. But I will still be exhausted.

Attention is the resource. If you're exhausted, take a few minutes without doing anything to refill its reserves. Lie down and close your eyes for 10 minutes. Get up from your PC and eat a snack. Watching Youtube or scrolling through Reddit, however, isn't taking a break. These activities require the same attention. Instead of replenishing you they will drain you even more.