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How to Recharge During Lunch

Lunch breaks are the perfect opportunity to refresh
after a busy morning and come back feeling refreshed
and renewed. Below are some tips that can help you
make the most out of your break:

1. Leave your desk – Studies have shown that
a change in your environment is beneficial to How Can Extreme Heat Affect Me?
productivity and creative thinking. Even stepping
out for just 10 to 15 minutes can help you feel The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
more energized when you return. (CDC) says that more than 600 people in the United
2. Go for a walk outside – Finding the time to States die every year from heat-related illness that
exercise or move our bodies can be difficult are preventable. Heat affects everybody! A normal
when we are sitting for 8 hours a day. However, body temperature for adults is around 98.6 F. When
your lunch break can be the perfect opportunity
to squeeze in a 20 to 30 minute walk. Not only you are sick, you may get a fever with symptoms
will the exercise boost your energy levels and such as headache, sweating or fatigue. Much like
improve brain function, but being outside will a fever, extreme heat stresses your body’s ability to
allow you to take in the fresh air and get your maintain its normal temperature.
daily dose of vitamin D. According to the American Red Cross, the following

3. Catch up with friends, family and co-workers tips will help keep your body temperature safe during
– Your lunch break is also a great time to connect extreme heat:
with someone you haven’t spoken to in a while.
Even a 10 minute conversation with someone • Wear loose, light-weight, and breathable fabrics
you love can put you in a more positive mindset like linen or cotton.
for the rest of the day.
• Stay indoors or in the shade between 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4. Meditate – Meditation is a wonderful habit to • Stay hydrated and replenish your fluids: Divide
cultivate. Not only will it help reduce stress and your body weight in half (using pounds), then
anxiety, but it has also been proven to boost drink that many ounces.
memory, focus and your overall mood. There are
a variety of apps and guided meditation videos to • Pay attention to what you eat and drink. Keep your
help you get started clearing your mind. core temperature down by eating smaller meals
5. Read a book – A good way to disconnect during and choosing cooling foods like cucumbers,
your lunch break is to get lost in a story or topic salads, vegetables and fruits.
that is completely unrelated to your job. Whether • Plan outdoor exercise for cooler times of the day
it’s something educational or purely fiction, a like early morning or late evening.
good book allows you to escape from your own
thoughts for a while or learn something new.
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