Walking catch-ups
Turn a quick one-to-one into a short walk around the block when the weather and topic allow.
The office side
Workspaces where a short break feels normal
A movement habit is easier to keep when the space around it quietly encourages it. We share general, practical ideas for arranging the working day so that stepping away from the desk feels ordinary.
Why the setting matters
The room shapes the habit
When a short walk or a standing reset is easy to do, people tend to do it without thinking. We focus on gentle nudges rather than rules.
Clear walking routes
An unobstructed path makes a brief loop around the floor an easy, natural choice.
A reason to move
Placing shared points a little further away gives a small, friendly prompt to stand up.
Breaks in the calendar
A short, optional slot on the shared calendar signals that pausing is welcome.
Team culture
Ideas that keep things light and voluntary
Gentle challenges
Light, opt-in group activities that celebrate consistency rather than competition or pressure.
Quiet reminders
Simple shared cues that invite a stretch or a stand without interrupting focused work.
Small starts
Begin with one short break a day and let the habit grow only as far as it feels comfortable.
Desk basics
A comfortable desk, in plain terms
This is general information rather than a tailored assessment. A few simple checks can make a workstation feel more comfortable across a long day.
- Screen roughly at eye level so the head can stay relaxed.
- Feet supported and shoulders loose while typing.
- Room to change position now and then through the day.
For anything specific to your own comfort or wellbeing, a qualified professional can give individual advice.
Look at the layout
Notice where people sit longest and where a short walk could fit.
Choose one nudge
Pick a single, low-effort change and try it for a couple of weeks.
Review together
Keep what the team enjoys and quietly drop what does not land.
How we collaborate
A working partnership, described plainly
These numbers reflect how we tend to work with offices. They are descriptive, not a promise of any particular result for your team.
- 3
- Short check-ins per outline
- 2 wk
- Suggested trial window
- 1
- Change introduced at a time
- 15
- Office partners in Amsterdam
For managers
Questions teams raise with us
The aim is the opposite. Breaks are short and optional, designed to sit in the natural gaps of the day rather than to interrupt deep work.
No. Everything we suggest is voluntary. People take part as much or as little as they like, and that is entirely their choice.
No. We share general, informational ideas about movement during the working day. We do not make medical claims or promise specific outcomes.
Talk it through
Thinking about your own workspace?
Share a few details about your office and we will reply with general ideas you are free to adapt or set aside.