Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 20th.

Today is... National Take Back the Lunch Break Day.

This is the time to reclaim that sacred midday pause that so many of us have traded for sad desk salads and muted Zoom meetings.

This day, founded by Tork back in 2018, is about more than just eating, it’s about giving your mind, body, and spirit the breather they need. Because let’s face it, “I worked straight through lunch” is not the badge of honor we think it is.

Which brings us to todays quote who's author is not only from parts unkown, he or she is actually unkown.

An unkown author once said,

"Almost everything is better after a nap, a snack, and some time away from the screen."

Let’s decode this wisdom. The nap? Optional. The snack? Mandatory. But the real gem here is “some time away from the screen.” That’s exactly what Take Back the Lunch Break Day is encouraging you to do.

That is a big one in our house... keeping the kids off the screen turns out to be difficult. And not just for kids. I'm staring into my various screens like a zombie for too many hours in the day for sure.

You don’t need to meditate on a mountaintop or write a haiku in your free time. Just step away, breathe, eat, and reset. Your productivity will thank you. Your mental health will send you a thank-you note. And your eyes? They’ll finally stop burning like you’ve been staring into the sun.

• Block the time now – go on, put “Lunch Break” on your calendar in bold.
• Leave your screen behind – even if it protests.
• Eat something you actually enjoy – and chew slowly, like a civilized human.
• Breathe – outside air is still free, last time I checked.

Skipping lunch is like skipping the oil change in your car—sure, you save a little time now… until the engine light comes on and you’re stranded on the productivity highway, wondering why everything feels broken.

That’s all for today. Take Back the Lunch Break Day is your cue to pause and remember you’re not a robot—even if you type faster than one. I’m Andrew McGivern, signing off for now, but I'll be back tomorrow. Same pod time same pod station with another Daily Quote.