Micropractice is a way to care for yourself that fits into the space between sips of coffee, your tone in a tense conversation, or the seconds before a meeting starts.

Sometimes that means a pause. Sometimes it means doing what you were already doing, just differently—like softening shoulders while working, noticing your breath while washing dishes, or speaking just a little more kindly towards yourself.

It’s not another thing to add to your to-do list. It’s a way of being with what’s already happening—just differently. Think of it as mindful self-care, reimagined for real life.

These practices take 30 seconds or less. No mats. No cushions. No guilt about not doing enough. Just simple, research-backed tools you can use right now—like a slow breath, a kind touch, a moment of laughter, or a brief posture shift—to ground yourself, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with what matters.

Micropractice was born from a question a lot of us are quietly asking:

How do I take care of myself when I have no time?

Drawing from cutting-edge research in psychology, neuroscience, and behavior change—including studies I’ve led at UC Berkeley and Harvard—micropractices offer immediate, science-supported ways to reduce stress and build emotional well-being. They're deceptively small, but deeply effective. And they’re designed not just to help you feel better—but to help you come home to yourself, over and over again.

Because sometimes, wellbeing isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the same things with more care, more presence, and more kindness toward yourself.