# 10 Ways to Spend Your 10-Minute Microbreak to Stay Productive at Work  ## About - Author: L'Oreal Thompson Payton - Title: 10 Ways to Spend Your 10-Minute Microbreak to Stay Productive at Work - Tags: #articles - URL: https://fortune.com/well/2022/09/08/10-ways-to-spend-your-microbreak/ ## Highlights In addition to increasing your vocabulary and comprehension, reading has been found to lower your heart rate, improve brain connectivity, and prevent cognitive decline. --- Being surrounded by greenery and caring for houseplants has been shown to lower anxiety and stress while increasing productivity. A win-win, if we do say so ourselves. ---