The best brain breaks aren’t random or mere time-fillers—they’re purposeful pauses that help students regulate, reconnect, ...

Even once the summer vacation season winds down, people shouldn’t stop taking breaks throughout their workdays, says Melissa Painter, CEO and founder of Breakthru, an app that guides users through two ...

Do you ever feel like your body is screaming for a timeout, but you just keep pushing through? For neurodivergent women, the nonstop pressure to fit in, hold it together, or mask sensory overload can ...

Making time for regular movement throughout the day helps us feel our best. This was especially clear in the preliminary results of the 2023 study conducted by Columbia University Medical Center in ...

Want to spend less time on your devices and more time on your feet in 2025? We're here to help with a two-week challenge that can jumpstart your year: Add regular movement breaks throughout your day, ...

In the fall of 2023, NPR's Body Electric series inspired tens of thousands of listeners to get off their screens and move their bodies—over 20,000 people joined our study with Columbia University ...

The solution to too much sitting is simple but hard to stick with. This walking challenge sets you up for success, with six ...

Regular, light walking breaks can lead to blood-pressure benefits for people who live a sedentary lifestyle, according to new research. Although the breaks taken in this small study did not have a ...