Work. Walk 5 Minutes. Work.
Standing up and walking around for five minutes every hour during the workday could lift your mood, combat lethargy and even dull hunger pangs.
Standing up and walking around for five minutes every hour during the workday could lift your mood, combat lethargy and even dull hunger pangs.
"...the five-minute walks were more potent than the concentrated 30-minute version. When the workers rose most often, they reported greater happiness, less fatigue and considerably less craving for food than on either of the other days. Their feelings of vigor also tended to increase throughout the day, while they often had plateaued by early afternoon after walking only once in the morning." nyt
But your dogs still need their morning walk. You probably do too.
I do something similar when I have to work for long stretches of time. I may not walk, but I try to do some simple task, chore or errand as a bit of a rest. Washing dishes, doing laundry, getting something to eat, or even shopping have all been a few examples.
ReplyDeleteMy five minute walks usually end up at a much faster pace than I prefer because I think my dog might have ADHD and she has to chase every single little thing (or even more every person) she sees. So my walks turn more into small bursts of sprinting followed every time by me shouting at the dog to "leave it alone". Still a nice part of my day nonetheless.
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