TakeYourBreak

TakeYourBreak, although maybe a tad old, is an application that aims to help individuals avoid any strain caused by physically being in front of a computer for too long. It's got a lot of bells and whistles that can help any individual follow a strict work plan, taking breaks often in order not to allow any strain or pain to set in. It does also work in favor of one's psychological health.

Now, if you thought the app was a neat collection of functions, think again. One can get the feeling that certain options were just added there to look good. For example, controlling computer state doesn't seem like a much-needed feature. You can shut your PC down yourself. The reminder part and the fact that you can set hotkeys for any number of activities within the program is indeed something worth your attention.

The best aspect when taking this app into consideration is the time-tracking feature. You get to set how often the program can issue reminders for you to take a break. Also, you can decide if you want these alerts to be in audio or written form.

The Reset, Pause and Stop buttons are also helpful if you feel like restarting your work-pause cycle. The app itself does not seem to display any errors. It works pretty much as advertised and could be of serious help in treating potential disorders like the RSI syndrome or Repetitive Strain Injury.

TakeYourBreak is an application that might not fit everybody's needs, but one must agree that for those that it counts, the program could actually be of great help in organizing workflows and even killing certain bad habits individuals might have. In many ways, it could be a starting point to building healthier routines, and even so, it could count equally as much.