Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk

• Brief walking breaks (5 minutes) can improve mood and counteract negative health effects of prolonged sitting during the working day
• Regular interruption of sedentary time is clinically significant and represents an achievable intervention to promote staff wellbeing
• GPs should counsel patients and colleagues on incorporating short movement breaks into daily routines as a simple, evidence-based strategy to reduce sedentary behaviour risks

Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.

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