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BBC Health 📅 06 Jul 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

How often do you get up from your desk?

A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Even brief interruptions from sedentary work—as little as a five-minute walk—can produce measurable improvements in mood and reduce fatigue levels
  • Regular desk breaks may offer a practical, low-cost intervention to support mental wellbeing and energy during the working day
  • Consider advising patients in office-based roles to incorporate short walking breaks into their daily routine as part of occupational health guidance
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A study found that even a five-minute walk boosts your mood and lowers fatigue.

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