Why working somewhere else from time to time helps the mind
If there’s one thing we’ve all come to understand, it’s that you don’t need to revolutionize the way you work to feel better: sometimes, small adjustments are enough. Simple actions that can completely change the rhythm of the day.
For today, we’ll call them micro-commutes.
You might already be doing them without realizing it: standing up to look out the window, moving to a meeting room because “I can’t focus here today,” or sitting in a different chair while waiting for a call to start. What’s interesting is that these micro-movements, which may seem almost insignificant, have a real impact on how the brain manages attention, energy, and creativity.
What happens when you move two meters
Simply put, the brain registers a change of context and stops operating on autopilot. This mini reset allows you to return to your next task with greater clarity and less effort. It happens naturally: you stand up, take a few steps, shift your perspective, and the brain switches back on.
How to easily integrate them into your routine
- From time to time, stand up and change your workstation—move from your desk to a phone booth, or simply step away for a minute to get some fresh air. The key is not staying still for hours waiting for focus to return on its own.
- If your days are busy, even better: micro-commutes fit perfectly between one activity and the next—before a meeting, after an intense call, when you finish a demanding task, or when you feel your mind starting to slow down.
- Breaks remain essential—real ones, lasting 10–15 minutes.
Micro-commutes help prevent you from reaching those breaks completely drained.
With NOTONLYDESK
But why are we telling you this? Because having access to different environments makes all of this much easier. With NOTONLYDESK, you can work from different coworking spaces, switch rooms when needed, and choose quieter or more dynamic workstations depending on how your day is going.
With NOTONLYDESK, you can:
- choose the space that best fits your day (quiet for focus, dynamic for networking),
- break the monotony of working from home,
- surround yourself with other professionals who inspire and motivate you,
- keep your energy high without giving up flexibility.
