Ever come back from a holiday meant to help you unwind, only to feel like you haven’t rested at all? You’re not alone. New research from Asics, the makers of some of the best running shoes on the market, shows that lavish retreats often fail to deliver the kind of reset we so badly hope for in a trip away.

Instead, the study found that just 15 minutes of daily movement could be a simpler and more effective way to boost your mood and reduce stress.

From yoga and meditation retreats to hiking trips and off-grid weekends where people pay to have their phones locked away, wellness breaks are booming. But the study found that for many people, any positive effects vanish shortly after returning home and the cost and effort of travel can even add to stress.

However, those short, daily bouts of

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