Rest
Micro-rests: five-minute pauses that reset your day
You don't need a holiday. You need a few tiny breaks.
Long breaks are lovely, but they're rare. Micro-rests are the opposite: tiny pauses of a few minutes, scattered through the day, that stop tension from building up.
The best ones take you away from the screen and ideally into daylight or fresh air. Stand by a window, walk to refill your water, or step outside for a few breaths.
Try linking them to things that already happen, such as the end of every meeting or every time the kettle boils.
Try the ritual
- Look at something far away for 30 seconds.
- Stretch your shoulders and neck slowly.
- Step outside or open a window for a few breaths.
- Refill your water and drink it slowly.
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