7 Science-Backed Ways To Recharge On The Go

Feeling overwhelmed this week? Try one of these speedy booster breaks to turn your day around

If you’re working longer hours and struggling to get everything done, taking short but regular breaks through the day brings benefits — from less stress to improved mental health.

Get outside In a study published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioural Health, workers were asked to head outside for 10 -minute “outdoor booster breaks” and focus on natural elements such as clouds, sounds of birds or the grass beneath their feet. At the end of the four-week study, they felt significantly less stressed than those who took indoor breaks.

Nap happy Between the hours of 1pm and 3pm, we experience a small dip in core body temperature (a signal to the brain to release melatonin, the sleep hormone). Taking a 10-minute nap around this time period is ideal to work around this natural dip. Research has found that a short power nap can help boost productivity, mood, alertness and even improve memory recall.