The effect of a 10-minute walk during lunch time
Sep 24, 2025
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Lunch time in busy work is a valuable time to rest the body and mind for a while. At this time, if you take a light walk for even 10 minutes, it can lead to health care and improved work efficiency beyond simple rest. Many office workers seek coffee to overcome fatigue and drowsiness, but in fact, a simple walk can lead to much more effective changes.
Wake up the brain and improve concentration
A short walk during lunchtime makes blood flow to the brain smooth, increasing concentration. In particular, even if you walk for about 10 minutes during the time when you feel sleepy after eating, your brain wakes up again and your work efficiency is noticeably improved.
Digestion promotion and blood sugar stabilization
Light walking promotes the movement of digestive organs, reducing bloating after meals. At the same time, it is effective in preventing fatigue and drowsiness in the afternoon by alleviating the rapid rise of blood sugar.
Stress relief and refreshment
Walking in the sun promotes serotonin secretion, which makes you feel better. If you walk while breathing fresh air, the frustration accumulated in the office disappears, and you can fully change your mood even in a short time.
Help with weight management
Although it is a short time, the habit of walking steadily after lunch helps burn calories. A 10-minute walk immediately after a meal burns some of the calories consumed, which has a positive effect on weight management.
Provide communication opportunities in the workplace
If you walk with a colleague, not alone, you can have a conversation outside of work. In this process, relationships become stronger, teamwork naturally strengthens, and the atmosphere at work becomes softer.
eye and spine health protection
For office workers who look at computer screens for a long time, taking a walk is an opportunity to reduce eye fatigue. In addition, the longer you sit, the more you strain your spine and back, and moving your body through a walk relaxes your muscles, which helps prevent pain.
Making a turning point in the rhythm of the day
Lunchtime walks are not just exercise, but serve as a turning point for dividing morning and afternoon. It is a small reset time to relax your morning work and focus on your afternoon work anew.
A 10-minute lunchtime walk is by no means a trivial habit. It has a variety of positive effects, including improved concentration, stimulation of digestion, stress relief, weight management, and improved relationships with colleagues. From today, let's choose a light walk instead of a cup of coffee. Small steps will greatly change the vitality of the afternoon and protect a healthy life in the long run.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
