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How do you take breaks when studying? Weekly or after 10 days?

When I quit my job for full-time prep, I decided I’d treat every day as a Wednesday. 

This way I don’t have to fight:

(1) monday blues

(2) TGIF vibes. 


I later made an amendment and now keep Sunday as a Sunday. 


So, in a week I plan all my work as if I have 6 Wednesdays and 1 Sunday to test and rest. 

To make the prep sustainable:


* 1 complete sunday break, once a month. 

* 3-4 day break once a quarter. 


I feel the mindset of “I don’t have the liberty to take breaks / feel-bored“ helps a lot. 

I guess, sometimes the notion of I don’t have a choice helps make the right choice. Which is whatever you do that doesn’t kill your time.

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