A stack of papers. An empty coffee mug. The flourescent light of a computer screen at 10:30 p.m. That half-completed to-do list sitting on the edge of a desk. While it can be difficult to squeeze in breaks during a busy day, downtime is crucial to maintaining overall health, according to Mayo Clinic. 

Doodling and being on phones during class is considered a distraction to some teachers. But for some students it something that improves their learning.

Teens worry that their constant breaks from schoolwork will threaten their academic success.