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How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research

Taking periodic work breaks throughout the day can boost well-being and performance, but far too few of us take them regularly — or take the most effective types. A systematic review of more than 80 studies on break-taking outlines some best practices for making the most of time away from our tasks, including where, when, and how. It also offers tips for managers and organizations to encourage their employees to take more beneficial and more frequent breaks.

For many of us, being productive means spending more time working. It seems intuitive that the more time we spend on job tasks, the more we can get done. And not surprisingly, the popular literature is rife with advice on how to maximize work time. For example, the “daily routines of CEOs” often include things like waking up at 4 am, working on the weekend, and even being “strategic about how often you go to the bathroom.” To tackle an ever-increasing workload, many workers choose to grind through, skip lunch, and stay after hours.

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Several Teens Arrested After Ransacking And Looting Philadelphia Stores: Police    
Several Teens Arrested After Ransacking And Looting Philadelphia Stores: Police
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Ohio HS coach resigns after team's 'Nazi' playcall    
Ohio HS coach resigns after team's 'Nazi' playcall
Antisemitism in the United States has risen significantly in recent years, with no signs of declining, according to a study by Tel Aviv University\'s Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry and the U.S.-based Anti-Defamation League. From 2021 to 2022, the number of antisemitic incidents rose by 35%.


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Kurkjian: Brooks Robinson was Baltimore's most beloved athlete    
Kurkjian: Brooks Robinson was Baltimore's most beloved athlete
Last January, our family took a trip to Florida. One day we went to an aquarium. We spent most of the day there; I met baseball fans from all across the country; I spoke to dozens of people. Three of them told me that they named a son after Brooks Robinson.




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'Dana White's Contender Series': Results, plus how to watch and stream Season 7    
'Dana White's Contender Series': Results, plus how to watch and stream Season 7
Light heavyweight: Murtaza Talha vs. Rodolfo BellatoMen\'s bantamweight: Victor Hugo vs. Eduardo Matias TorresLight heavyweight: Jose Medina vs. Magomed GadzhiyasulovWelterweight: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Raimond MagomedalievMen\'s flyweight: Davi Costa vs. Lucas Rocha


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'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' leads new Iowa State NIL deal    
'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' leads new Iowa State NIL deal
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Decoldest Crawford partnered with a local heating and cooling company last year. Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry naturally has a deal with Kool-Aid.




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LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Barcelona going head-to-head for Williams    
LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Barcelona going head-to-head for Williams
The summer transfer window has closed for Europe\'s top leagues, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!


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Trump, Weighing In on Auto Strike, Has a Mixed Legacy on Unions    
Trump, Weighing In on Auto Strike, Has a Mixed Legacy on Unions
Russ Buettner is an investigative reporter. Since 2016, his reporting has focused on the finances of Donald. J. Trump, including articles that revealed tax avoidance schemes evidenced on several decades of his tax returns. In 2019, he shared a Pulitzer Prize for work that revealed the vast inheritance Mr. Trump had received from his father. More about Russ Buettner




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Can DeSantis Reset? What to Watch for in the 2nd G.O.P. Debate.    
Can DeSantis Reset? What to Watch for in the 2nd G.O.P. Debate.
Jonathan Weisman is a Chicago-based political correspondent, veteran journalist and author of the novel “No. 4 Imperial Lane” and the nonfiction book “(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump.” His career in journalism stretches back 30 years. More about Jonathan Weisman


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Baltimore Police Search for Suspect in Killing of Tech C.E.O.    
Baltimore Police Search for Suspect in Killing of Tech C.E.O.
“If you love the problem you are solving, none of it feels like work,” she said in the interview. “I know it’s cliché, but it’s the truth. If you love the problem, you can throw your heart and energy into your venture without a second thought, and that’s what makes the ordeal of entrepreneurship worth it.”




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Senate Reaches Spending Deal to Head Off Government Shutdown    
Senate Reaches Spending Deal to Head Off Government Shutdown
The so-called continuing resolution would also extend authority for expiring Federal Aviation Administration programs through the end of the year, extend some community health programs and maintain higher pay for those fighting wildfires as the original source of the firefighting money is running low.


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Groundswell of Democrats Builds Calling on Menendez to Resign    
Groundswell of Democrats Builds Calling on Menendez to Resign
Annie Karni is a congressional correspondent. She was previously a White House correspondent. Before joining The Times, she covered the White House and Hillary Clinton\'s 2016 presidential campaign for Politico, and spent a decade covering local politics for the New York Post and the New York Daily News. More about Annie Karni


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Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Alabama Voting Map Dispute    
Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Alabama Voting Map Dispute
After the Supreme Court’s decision in June, the plaintiffs wrote, Alabama’s Legislature had drawn its plan in secret, with no opportunity for public comment, and had enacted it “over alternative plans that were supported by Black Alabamians.”


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Biden Joins Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan    
Biden Joins Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan
On Thursday, he is set to deliver remarks centered on the state of democracy in Arizona, an appearance that is expected to be an implicit rebuttal to the Republican presidential debate and Mr. Trump’s campaign activities. He will also honor the legacy of John McCain, the longtime Republican senator from Arizona who died in 2018 and who was a frequent foil of Mr. Trump’s.


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L/Uniform Charms Guests During Paris Fashion Week    
L/Uniform Charms Guests During Paris Fashion Week
L/Uniform is headquartered in Paris, on the center of the Left Bank in a former architect’s office on historic Rue Campagne Premièr. Sold in the US, products can also be shipped to the US once personalized.


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A Christmas in Scotch Whisky - Glenfiddich Archive Collection    
A Christmas in Scotch Whisky - Glenfiddich Archive Collection
The recreation of a Christmas tale in whisky is something few manage to see, yet while enjoying some amazing whiskies the experience comes to a fantastic close. According to the team this first release has started a new tradition. The Glenfiddich team plan to recreate this year after year, with new stellar casks and amazing people, all taking place at the distillery in the heart of Speyside.


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Fifa to EA Sports FC: Name change is big gamble for UK's best-selling game    
Fifa to EA Sports FC: Name change is big gamble for UK's best-selling game
\"The move just normalises the women\'s game for young people across the world,\" she tells the BBC. \"For women to be playing alongside men, for young kids to see females in the game, it\'s what we\'ve needed for some time. This gives the women\'s game a platform it fully deserves.\"


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Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after studio deal    
Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after studio deal
The dispute has shut down many of America\'s top shows, including Billions, The Handmaid\'s Tale, Hacks, Severance, Yellowjackets, The Last of Us, Stranger Things, Abbott Elementary and several daytime and late-night talk shows.


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Bills crisis: 'I'm paying for basics on a credit card'    
Bills crisis: 'I'm paying for basics on a credit card'
\"We have raised benefits - including universal credit - by 10.1% this year, increased the National Living Wage and have extended the Household Support Fund to help families with food, energy and other essential costs,\" he said.


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Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator    
Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator
The SNP has not said directly that is opposes Rosebank. Wellbeing economy secretary Neil Gray said recently that it was a decision for the UK government, but that he wants to see \"stringent climate compatibility checkpoints\".


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Job cuts and rising debt means things will get worse    
Job cuts and rising debt means things will get worse
With so many likely to see their budgets remaining under pressure, consumer spending - the core part of our economy - could take a knock. Many economists are concerned about the prospects for growth.


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TV and Movie Writers to Begin Returning to Work on Wednesday    
TV and Movie Writers to Begin Returning to Work on Wednesday
“I can’t imagine that it will be drawn out,” Kari Nicolle, an actress whose credits include “CSI: Vegas,” said about the negotiations that remain between her union and the studios. “If the writers were satisfied with the A.I. protections that studios offered, then hopefully SAG will be able to piggyback.”


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Target, Citing Theft, to Close Nine Stores    
Target, Citing Theft, to Close Nine Stores
On Tuesday, Target emphasized that while it was closing some of its stores, there were other locations nearby for people to shop. It said “eligible team members” would be offered jobs at other Target locations.


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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike at Major Resorts    
Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike at Major Resorts
Kurtis Lee is an economics correspondent based in Los Angeles. Before joining The Times in 2022, he was a national correspondent for The Los Angeles Times, writing about gun violence, income inequality and race in America. More about Kurtis Lee


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E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation    
E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation
Steven Lee Myers covers misinformation for The Times. He has worked in Washington, Moscow, Baghdad and Beijing, where he contributed to the articles that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2021. He is also the author of “The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin.” More about Steven Lee Myers


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Biden Administration Plans to Bring Back ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules    
Biden Administration Plans to Bring Back ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules
But Ms. Rosenworcel emphasized that one lesson of the pandemic was to underline the importance of high-speed internet service and the need to safeguard this “essential infrastructure of modern life,” she said.


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If I Embarrass My Baby on TikTok, Will He Stay My Baby Forever?    
If I Embarrass My Baby on TikTok, Will He Stay My Baby Forever?
Amanda Hess is a critic at large for the New York Times. She writes about internet and pop culture for the Arts section and contributes regularly to The New York Times Magazine. More about Amanda Hess


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To Knock an Elephant Off Balance, Bring Out a Giant Blindfold    
To Knock an Elephant Off Balance, Bring Out a Giant Blindfold
Emily Anthes is a reporter for The Times, where she focuses on science and health and covers topics like the coronavirus pandemic, vaccinations, virus testing and Covid in children. More about Emily Anthes


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Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules    
Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules
\"Mar-a-Lago is speculated to be worth [well] over a billion dollars making it arguably the most valuable residential property in the country. It is all so corrupt and coordinated,\" Eric wrote.


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Apple's Eddy Cue defends default search contract with Google as best option for consumers    
Apple's Eddy Cue defends default search contract with Google as best option for consumers
The company used to let search engines such as Yahoo and Bing notify customers through Safari that they could change their defaults. But it later discontinued that capability when it found search engines notifying customers repeatedly, diminishing the consumer experience.


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Judge Rules Trump Committed Fraud, Stripping Control of Key Properties    
Judge Rules Trump Committed Fraud, Stripping Control of Key Properties
Ben Protess is an investigative reporter covering the federal government, law enforcement and various criminal investigations into former President Trump and his allies. More about Ben Protess


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Businessman Indicted With Menendez Is Arrested at Kennedy Airport    
Businessman Indicted With Menendez Is Arrested at Kennedy Airport
Benjamin Weiser is a reporter covering the Manhattan federal courts. He has long covered criminal justice, both as a beat and investigative reporter. Before joining The Times in 1997, he worked at The Washington Post. More about Benjamin Weiser


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Did Ukraine Really Kill a Russian Admiral? Questions Emerge.    
Did Ukraine Really Kill a Russian Admiral? Questions Emerge.
Andrew E. Kramer is the Times bureau chief in Kyiv. He was part of a team that won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting for a series on Russia’s covert projection of power. More about Andrew E. Kramer


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At Least 100 Are Killed in Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq    
At Least 100 Are Killed in Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq
The fire in Iraq was the latest disaster to strike the country’s shrinking Christian minority, which over the past two decades has been violently targeted by extremists, first from Al Qaeda and later from the Islamic State militant group. Although the Nineveh plains, the historic homeland of Iraqi Christians, were wrested back from the Islamic State six years ago, some towns there are still mostly rubble and lack basic services. Many Christians have left for Europe, Australia or the United States.


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The Pumpkin Spice Latte Will Outlive Us All    
The Pumpkin Spice Latte Will Outlive Us All
Follow New York Times Cooking on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest. Get regular updates from New York Times Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice.


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Congress Is Up Against The Clock To Keep The Government Open    
Congress Is Up Against The Clock To Keep The Government Open
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Ban On Drag Performances As 'Unconstitutional'    
Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Ban On Drag Performances As 'Unconstitutional'
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Writers Strike To Officially End Wednesday Morning    
Writers Strike To Officially End Wednesday Morning
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George Conway Shows Why Trump Ruling Is ‘Corporate Death Penalty’    
George Conway Shows Why Trump Ruling Is ‘Corporate Death Penalty’
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Seattle Residents Mock Fox News Reporter's Attempt To Discuss The City's Crime    
Seattle Residents Mock Fox News Reporter's Attempt To Discuss The City's Crime
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Paul Ryan Predicts Exactly When And How Trump’s 2024 Run Could Be Doomed    
Paul Ryan Predicts Exactly When And How Trump’s 2024 Run Could Be Doomed
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Trump’s ‘Odd Obsession’ Laid Bare In MSNBC’s Mocking Supercut    
Trump’s ‘Odd Obsession’ Laid Bare In MSNBC’s Mocking Supercut
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Biden’s Dog Bites A Secret Service Agent … Again    
Biden’s Dog Bites A Secret Service Agent … Again
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Philadelphia Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Cop Who Killed Eddie Irizarry    
Philadelphia Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Cop Who Killed Eddie Irizarry
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