Micro-practices are small, intentional actions \u2013 often taking just a few seconds to a few minutes \u2013 that help regulate the brain and nervous system throughout the workday. Rather than waiting until stress builds or burnout sets in, these brief resets can interrupt the body\u2019s stress response and restore focus, clarity, and emotional balance.<\/p>\n
Research shows that even short \u201cmicro-breaks\u201d can reduce fatigue, improve cognitive performance, and increase overall well-being when used consistently.<\/p>\n
Incorporating micro-practices into your daily routine is simple and effective. Examples include taking a few deep breaths between meetings, noticing and releasing tension in your body, stepping away from your screen for a brief reset, or naming what you\u2019re feeling to reduce overwhelm.<\/p>\n
These small habits may seem minor, but over time they build resilience, support nervous system regulation, and help you stay more present and productive at work. The key is consistency \u2013 regular, brief moments of reset can have a powerful cumulative impact on both mental health and performance.<\/p>\n
For additional micro practices, click here<\/a><\/strong>. Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Micro-practices are small, intentional actions \u2013 often taking just a few seconds to a few minutes \u2013 that help regulate the brain and nervous system throughout the workday. Rather than waiting until stress builds or burnout sets in, these brief resets can interrupt the body\u2019s stress response and restore focus, clarity, and emotional balance. Research […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newberg-employee","category-portland-employee"],"yoast_head":"\n