movement breaks
Stretch between tasks
Movement breaks are short pauses from sedentary activity—typically desk work or screen time—to stand, stretch, or walk around.
The practice combats the physical strain of prolonged sitting: I set a timer to remind myself to take movement breaks.
Common in workplace wellness programs and classroom settings, especially for young children.
- stretchPull to extend
- activeIn operation now
- classroomEducational instruction space
- active learningEducation through direct participation
- energizeSupply with vitality
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activity type
movement breaksscreen time
Duration on digital displays
stillness · immobility · inactivity · couch time · physical inactivity
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