The Hidden Power of Micro-Restorative Breaks

Dear Friends,

Recently, I shared how working in alignment with your natural energy rhythms—like 90–120 minute cycles—can help you focus and create without burnout.

This week, we’re zooming in even closer.

The other day, I found myself spacing out halfway through writing this very email—something I usually find grounding and clarifying. I’d been sitting too long in the stuckness, hoping momentum would find me. Turns out, I needed to move first.

So I got up, stepped into the sun, and just stood there for two quiet minutes. No phone. No multitasking. Just a pause.

And honestly? That short break shifted everything.

According to neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, brief, intentional breaks—even just 1–5 minutes—can reset your mental clarity, improve memory, and restore your ability to focus. He explains that small “micro-rests” help regulate your brain’s attentional systems and emotional state, especially when they’re screen-free.
🎧 Watch this short clip to learn more, or explore his full research and resources on focus and concentration.

Sometimes the reset isn’t in a full routine change.
It’s in a breath, a step outside, a real break.