Take A Break

Imporve your health - leave you desk more frequently

Amplify’d from www.bbc.co.uk

Taking regular breaks from desk 'good for the heart'

Taking lots of breaks from sitting at a desk is good for the waistline and heart health, research suggests.

Climbing the stairs

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Practical tips






  • Stand up to take phone calls

  • Walk to see a colleague rather than phoning or e-mailing

  • Having standing meetings

  • Taking the stairs instead of the lift

  • Centralise things like rubbish bins and printers so you need to walk to them



Even breaks as short as a minute - to stand up, move around or climb stairs - are of benefit, says a study.

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