What to do during break from work?

15 points by jangasiewski ↗ HN
What do you guys do when you have a break from work to give yourself an energy boost for the next session?

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I try to go for a walk every 50 mins, sometimes eat a snack or stretch a bit. But I don't have a system for it.
Go up and down the stairs
I used to take long walks on my breaks, scarf down my lunch just to have more time.
Chit chat with co-workers about non-work/technology related topics. Football/sports, house, family, kids, politics etc etc.
I take a walk down to my local coffee shop and get an espresso
Make tea. I like the ceremony of it. It’s during these repeated actions that I let my mind wander and think about next tasks and new ideas.
Anything except what you do at work. No pc, phone, sitting, indoors and so on.
Are you talking about lunch break? Usually best to go for a walk or something. If I try to code my brain is f*d (fried) later that day.
what i think i will do, i can never get done
Caffeine and sugar.
I attempt to mediate using headspace, but if I don't feel in the mood for that, I go for a walk around the city. However, if I am feeling rather lazy, I sit at my desk eating and watching YouTube videos.

I am joining a new company on Monday and they have a gym so I think I might start lighting some weights and become a beef cake.

I guess it depends on my mood.

Just started an office job, I go to the gym. Brilliant way of switching off from work.
A 6 inch sub to refuel...a BK at lunch gives short term pleasure but post afternoon brain melt.