Micropractice

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By Eli Susman, PhD
Psychologist & Author of Micropractice (Avery | Penguin Random House, Sept 2026)—a science-backed approach to calm, clarity, and joy in 30 seconds or less.

06/05/2026

Yes—I stared at a tree.
No—it didn’t move.
But something in me—quietly did.

06/04/2026

Tiny pauses don’t look impressive.
They just quietly add up.

06/03/2026

Your commute may not be optional.
But how you meet it can shift.
Even in a rush.
Try this on your next walk:
Walk as if your feet are gently massaging the earth…
and the earth is massaging them right back.
This is a micropractice: a science-backed way to find calm, clarity, and joy inside the moments you already have.
Find more in Micropractice:
micropractice.com/book

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Ever had a habit you care about not stick?Often it’s not a willpower problem.It’s that the habit feels in the way of the...
06/02/2026

Ever had a habit you care about not stick?
Often it’s not a willpower problem.
It’s that the habit feels in the way of the rest of life.
Psychologists have been studying this for decades.
The research points to a simple reframe that changes how habits land.
Same habit. Different meaning. Very different follow-through.
I broke it down here.
Link in the comments.

06/01/2026

A single mindful pause won’t fix your life.
But string a few together, and suddenly the world feels a little less heavy
and a little more possible.

The world is loud.Stillness doesn’t shout back.It just waits for your attention,like a dog who still loves you.
05/30/2026

The world is loud.
Stillness doesn’t shout back.
It just waits for your attention,
like a dog who still loves you.

05/29/2026

If a practice only works when life is calm, it won’t work very often.

05/28/2026

Pick one doorway in your home.
Every time you walk through it, inhale deeply, exhale slowly.
That’s it.
Moments become powerful when they turn into rituals.

05/27/2026

Busy doesn’t mean important.
Sometimes the most useful thing you can do
is stop doing anything for 30 seconds.

In my latest Micro Memo, I unpack how one small shift can make a behavior happen almost automatically—especially on the ...
05/26/2026

In my latest Micro Memo, I unpack how one small shift can make a behavior happen almost automatically—especially on the days you don’t feel like it.
Link in the comments.

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