... Posture and movement

Micro-pauses

A micro-pause is any activity that allows you to take a break from the posture you have been in and/or the activity you have been doing.

For example:

• standing up at your desk while speaking on the phone
• dropping your hands to your sides and shaking your arms
• walking over to someone's desk to speak to them.

Demonstration

This image shows an example of a micro-pause.

What to do

Try to introduce regular micro-pauses into your day.