wellness break
Restorative time off
A wellness break is a short pause from work or daily routine intended to restore mental or physical health.
It might involve stretching, meditation, a brief walk, or simply stepping away from screens.
The term belongs to contemporary workplace vocabulary, where scheduled breaks for employee wellbeing have become institutionalized: The company encourages fifteen-minute wellness breaks throughout the day.
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- mental health dayAbsence for psychological rest
relaxation · spa · spa day · meditation · deep breath · rejuvenation · unwind · self-care · timeout · quiet time · restore · breathe · detox · digital detox · sanctuary · mindfulness · refresh · reset button
wellness breaksick leave
Authorized absence when unwell
medical leave · disability leave · hospitalization · recovery time · convalescence
wellness breakcrunch time
High-pressure final stretch
burnout · overwork · death march · overtime · grind
wellness breakburnout
Chronic occupational depletion
breakdown · nervous exhaustion · work overload · mental collapse · anxiety attack
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