stretch break
Desk worker's respite
A stretch break is a short pause from work or prolonged sitting to stand, move, and stretch the body.
The term acknowledges that sedentary activity—especially desk work—benefits from periodic physical interruption: Let's take a five-minute stretch break before the next session.
Often scheduled into long meetings or training sessions.
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- restCessation of activity
- relaxBecome less tense
- standUpright support structure
- stand upRise to feet
walk · get moving · movement · office · desk · screen time · muscles · tension · refresh · recharge · breathe · posture · shoulders · neck · legs · touch your toes · circulation · deep breath
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- quick breakspower nap, catnap, recess, timeout, brief pause
- recharge breaksrecharge, power up, energize, rest stop, pit stop
- workplace wellnesswellness, wellness program, corporate wellness, health screening, wellness programs
- class breakrecess, passing period
- classroom managementrules, routines, routine, procedures, procedure
activity type during work pause
stretch breaknap
Brief daytime rest
rest break · desk nap · power nap · coffee break · smoke break
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