As a fan of Sean's Psychotactics blog, I recommend his article on "The Importance of Idleness". I find this "brain break" particularly valuable after completing a major writing project. Schedule a Lazy Day (or Lazy Afternoon if that's all the time you can spare) on your calendar. Do nothing work-related: picnic in the park, go on bike ride, lounge at the beach or spend the day doing a craft. The idea is to rest your Write Brain and let those other brain cells take over for a while. You will relax and return to your writing refreshed.
