And there’s also, always a showcase or a concert. There’s always a party, there’s always a show, there’s always a conference. I…when I got outta high school, I ended up getting a job in a record store, and that led to one thing and that led to something else, and that led to something else and 30 years later here I am. Mike Heyliger: I’ve always loved music and I kind of stumbled into working in the industry. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: Help us share The Science of Happiness! Share this episode with a friend: Email us at or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Have you tried incorporating fika in your life? Tell us how it went. Insider - A daily habit from Sweden could make you more productive at work: īBC - The Swedish tradition that can make you happier at work: Why You Should Take a Relaxing Lunch Break: Why You Should Take More Time Off from Work: Resources from The Greater Good Science Center:įive Reasons to Take a Break from Screens: Anna is also the co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break. She produces the newsletter and podcast, Creative Fuel. Learn more about Mike’s Initiative, ‘Mindful Vinyl’: Īnna Brones is a Swedish-American writer and artist. Mike Heyliger is a music executive and the creator of Detoxicity, a podcast on progressive masculinity.
Often, fika breaks are taken with others. Traditionally, fika breaks include a drink, like coffee, and a snack, but this is not required. Once in the morning and once in the mid-afternoon. Later, we look at the scientific benefits of taking microbreaks and hear from Anna Brones, co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break.Īctively choose to take a break during your day. Our guest this week is Mike Heyliger, a music executive and self-described “workaholic.” He incorporated the Swedish tradition of fika – taking coffee and snack breaks throughout the day – into his own life, and found it not only helped him de-stress, it also shifted his mindset and enabled him to connect with others. One strategy to manage our work culture? Take more breaks. But research shows that overworking isn’t just physically and mentally draining, it can also be deadly. In the United States, we’re taught that it’s a good thing to work more, and work harder. Our overworked guest tries the Swedish practice of ‘Fika’ – taking short coffee breaks throughout the work day. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Ī short break does more than just fuel our bodies, it strengthens our minds.
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