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Research Article

Differential efficacy of physical exercise and mindfulness during lunch breaks as internal work recovery strategies: a daily study

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Pages 549-561 | Received 17 Mar 2022, Accepted 30 Mar 2023, Published online: 18 Apr 2023

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