Research shows that for every extra hour spent outdoors, you’re more likely to be happier, and to lower the likelihood of depression and antidepressant use.
Micro-breaks have a statistically significant effect on vigour and fatigue
Work related activities during leisure time have a negative impact on situational well-being.
Going for a walk in nature can help prevent against mental strain and potentially disease.
Working parents experience better recovery when they psychologically distance themselves from work.
Lunchtime walks lead to better concentration and less fatigue in the afternoon.
Low social activity and absence of positive work reflection during the weekend are strong predictors of burnout and poor general well-being.
In addition to deliberate practice, deliberate rest is also used by the “Top Performers” to increase their performance – an often overlooked element of this research by K. Anders Ericsson, Ralf Th. Krampe, and Clemens Tesch-Romer.
Optimising recovery from work can restore energy and mental resources, which in turn could decrease the development of sleep disorders and cardiovascular disease.
Where sleep is restricted for more than four days, effects will be evident across a range of cognitive abilities, including working memory, attention, language skills and communication.
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