Why You Should Take a Real Lunch Break [YesMagazine.org]

Samantha Sangenito 6/21/174:00 AM

I know the importance of breaks in a workday. The science clearly shows that taking a cognitive timeout helps us to work better and feel better, and personal experience confirms that.

But, still…

Like many Americans, I sometimes find myself working right through lunch. I get lost in my work, or I think, Hey, if I just finish this project, it will be out of my hair and then I can relax.

But a newly published study suggests that this is the wrong approach. It turns out that taking a deliberate break from work with a short walk in the park or a bit of mindful relaxation can have powerful effects on our end-of-day concentration, stress, and fatigue.

[For more of this story, written by Jill Suttie, go to http://www.yesmagazine.org/hap...lunch-break-20170619]

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