Take five!

Small breaks can help avoid big crashes

This article was published on 05.15.14

A quick five-minute break from working can help increase productivity and alertness, alleviate pain and soreness, and even help avoid on-the-job accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC offers some tips for making the most of a break on their website at www.cdc.gov.

• Break for a few minutes at least once an hour.

• Include some movement in every break.

• If you can’t get away from a desk, stand up, stretch and walk in place without looking at your computer monitor.

• Get out of your chair to answer phone calls.

• Change positions at your workstation regularly.