Sometimes you might not have the time or energy to do anything more exciting than spend your lunch break slumped over your desk.

We’ve all done it – absent-mindedly stuffing down a sandwich while aimlessly browsing the net, before leaping straight back into work. Hardly enjoyable though, is it?

Taking a proper lunch break has been proven to help beat the afternoon concentration slump. Tell that to your boss…

Luckily, there are plenty more rewarding things you could be doing with this time – your free time – that will benefit your physical and mental health.

Five hours a week is plenty of time to get fit, learn a new skill, try something different or even have a mini adventure.

Taking a proper lunch break has been proven to help beat the afternoon concentration slump and can actually make you more productive than if you haven’t had a break. Tell that to your boss.

So, here are six ways to making the most of your lunch break…