# Screen break reminder on WhatsApp

> Screen break reminders on WhatsApp through the workday, so you look away, stand up and rest your eyes. Set the times once, snooze when busy. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/screen-break (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Twice a workday: "Every weekday at 11am and 3pm remind me to take a 10 minute screen break"
- Every hour, for one long day: "Every hour starting 9am today, 8 times, remind me to look away from the screen for 20 seconds"
- End of the day: "Every weekday at 6pm remind me to close the laptop"

A screen break reminder on WhatsApp is a message during the workday that tells you to look away, stand up and give your eyes a rest. With Mindie, send "every weekday at 11am and 3pm remind me to take a 10 minute screen break" and they arrive every working day.

Long stretches at a screen leave eyes tired and dry, and shoulders stiff. Many people follow the 20-20-20 habit: every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. The trouble is noticing that 20 minutes have passed.

## When to be reminded

- **Mid-morning and mid-afternoon,** for a proper break away from the desk.
- **Every hour on a heavy day,** with a set number of reminders so they stop.
- **At the end of the day,** to close the laptop.

## Why breaks get skipped

- **Focus hides the time.** Two hours pass in what feels like twenty minutes.
- **Back-to-back calls** leave no gap.
- **Breaks feel optional** until the headache arrives.

## Habits that help

- **Stand up when you look away.** Pair the screen break with a stretch or a glass of water.
- **Use the window.** Looking at something far away gives your eyes the change they need.
- **Keep the screen at arm's length** and a little below eye level.

## How Mindie handles it

Set the times once, or ask for hourly reminders with an end. Mindie sends them in your timezone. Reply done, or snooze when a meeting runs over.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It isn't medical advice.** For ongoing eye strain or headaches, see an optometrist or doctor.
- **It doesn't control your computer,** lock the screen or connect to other apps.
- **Reminders come only to your own chat.**

## FAQ

### Can Mindie remind me every hour?
Yes. Ask for hourly reminders and set when they stop, like "8 times", so they don't run into the evening.

### What if I'm in a meeting?
Reply "snooze 30 minutes" and the break comes back after.

### Can it lock my screen?
No. Mindie sends a WhatsApp message. It can't control your computer or other apps.

### Can I set it only for work hours?
Yes. Give specific times on weekdays, like 10am, noon and 3pm, so it stays quiet outside work.

### What should I do on a break?
Look away from the screen, stand up and move a little. If you have ongoing eye or neck problems, ask a doctor or optician.

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