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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 5h

The body is always in the present. The mind time-travels. That’s why one hand on your heart, one stretch, one breath, can bring you back faster than a lecture ever could.

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Mind & Life @mindandlife.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What if 20 seconds of self-compassion could make a difference? Research suggests ultra-brief “micropractices” may reduce stress, anxiety, and depression—and consistency may matter more than session length. Explore the emerging science: www.mindandlife.org/media/microp... #MindAndLife #Micropractice

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Brief and Built to Last: The Case for Micropractice

Discover micropractice: the emerging science behind ultra-brief mindfulness practices—and why consistency, not only duration, matters.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A 20-second practice made the front page. So excited to see Micropractice featured by @cnbc.com and @cnbcmakeit.cnbc.com today—and on the front page of CNBC Make It. Grateful to Gili Malinsky for such a thoughtful feature. Read: www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/s... Get Micropractice: micropractice.com/book

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Improving your wellbeing can take 'just 20 seconds a day,' says author and psychologist

Psychologist Eli Susman researched different techniques for improving wellbeing and discovered it doesn't take long to feel better.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We talk about burnout like it arrives suddenly. But often it is built from thousands of tiny moments where we didn’t listen. The way back can be tiny too.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

One hand on your heart can feel strange until you realize strange is not the same as wrong. Sometimes care feels unfamiliar before it feels natural.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Five days until Micropractice is out in the world. So grateful to @neuranne.bsky.social and the Ness Labs team for featuring me in today’s newsletter, and for sharing the tiny practices and ideas behind the book with their community. Micropractice arrives Oct. 6: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

15 seconds of stretching may do more than you think. One study found that 15–30 seconds every 15 minutes boosted productivity by 15%. Pair movement with slow breathing, and the benefits may be even greater. That’s microyoga. Pre-order Micropractice, out Oct. 6: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful thing about a morning is that you didn’t miss it. I joined Laura Vanderkam on Before Breakfast to get practical about micropractices. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... Micropractice is out Oct 6 wherever you buy books: micropractice.com/book

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How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman

Podcast Episode · Before Breakfast · September 30 · 25m

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Most of us aren’t short on good intentions. We’re short on time. On Sustainable Ambition, I talk about why consistency can matter more than duration—and how to weave well-being into daily life. Listen: pod.link/1546561845 Micropractice is out Oct 6 wherever you buy books: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My first-ever TV interview happened this morning—and it was LIVE. 😅 I joined FOX 5 DC’s #GoodDayDC to talk about what led me to write Micropractice: Most of us aren’t short on good intentions. We’re short on time. Out Oct. 6. Reserve: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You don’t need more time to feel calmer. Just a way to unlock the power in the time you already have. Like the shower. One of the only places your phone can’t follow, but your stress still does. (cont.)

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

20 seconds can be enough. I loved joining AJ Harbinger on The Art of Charm to talk about tiny practices that fit real life. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiny-habits-that-change-your-life-eli-susman/id212382281 Micropractice launches Oct. 6: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Self-compassion is not letting yourself off the hook. It’s refusing to use the hook as a home.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My research on 20-second self-compassionate touch, and Micropractice, out October 6, were featured today in @washingtonpost.com alongside self-compassion pioneer Kristin Neff who generously endorsed Micropractice as "a powerful and timely reimagining of self-care for a busy world."

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We keep waiting for calm to arrive like weather. But calm is something you can do inside the weather.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A single pause will not fix your life. But it may stop you from sending the text future self would’ve had to clean up. That counts.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New research from our team, featured on @mindbodygreen.bsky.social by @selabreen.bsky.social, found that a single 15-minute habit-building session helped a 20-second self-compassion practice stick, with well-being benefits still evident six months later. Read: www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how...

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A morning routine helps when you have a morning. A doorway routine helps when you have a life: Before you enter the meeting. Before you open the app. Before you walk back into the house. One slow, deep breath. The whole day has hinges.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

@greatergoodmag.bsky.social just featured the science behind Micropractice, including our research on the benefits of just 20 seconds of practice a day. Thank you Christine Carter for such an excellent piece on why starting ridiculously small can help habits stick. Link in thread.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

People think mindfulness means becoming calm. But sometimes mindfulness means noticing: “I’m jealous.” “I’m tired.” “I’m scared.” “I need help.” Presence isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s just honest.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I think Micropractice has officially made it: it has its own word search. After my Live Happy conversation with Paula Felps, Live Happy featured Micropractice in today’s newsletter, and even created this puzzle inspired by the book. Your 30-second Micropractice challenge: (cont.)

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The mind makes noise because it is alive. The practice is not turning the volume to zero. It’s remembering you don’t have to dance to every song it plays.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A real book! In our hands! What started as an idea, then a messy Word doc, then many, many revisions, brought to life through my partner, Rebecca’s illustrations, and is now something we can actually hold. And in two weeks, you can too. Reserve your copy here: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What if your moments of self-compassion weren’t self-focused at all? I unpack the psychology of how self-compassion spreads, and why it matters right now: open.substack.com/pub/micropra...

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I had such a great conversation with @Paula Felps on the @livehappy.com.web.brid.gy podcast. We talked about how practices of 30 seconds or less can become part of everyday life. Listen: livehappy.com/season-12/bo... Micropractice is out October 6. Pre-order here: micropractice.com/book

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Boost Your Well-being in Less Than 30 Seconds With Eli Susman | Live Happy

What if feeling calmer, kinder, and more grounded didn’t require long meditation sessions or major lifestyle changes? This week, psychologist ... <a title="Boost Your Well-being in Less Than 30 Second...

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Self-compassion doesn’t have to be profound. Some days, it’s simply going to bed without holding a trial against yourself.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The practice that changes you isn’t the one you admire. It’s the one you actually do.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

SF Bay Area, I'd love to celebrate Micropractice launch day with you. Oct 6 @bookpassage.bsky.social I'll be in conversation with @askpang.bsky.social around science-backed well-being practices that take 30 seconds or less. 5:30pm-6:30pm + book signing after. Free. bookpassage.com/event/eli-su...

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We don’t have to be calm to practice calm. We can practice calm because we aren’t.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A mindful pause doesn’t need incense. It can happen in the grocery line. Before the reply. Between meetings. While your coffee warms. Presence is portable.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Micropractice was just featured in Woman's World Magazine, with a full feature on the science behind well-being practices that take 30 seconds or less. Gabrielle Lichterman shares practices across the book’s four elements: move, touch, breathe, and flow.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Movement doesn’t have to be a workout to be worth it. Stretch because you have a body. Walk because you have legs. Dance because no one gets to be alive twice.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Well-being doesn’t have to be something you escape life to find. It can be something you live. That’s one of the key tenets of Micropractice. The book hits stores in just a few weeks—and is available for pre-order now: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Really grateful to see my new research and Micropractice featured in @forbes.com Thank you Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. for such a thoughtful piece. Read here: www.forbes.com/sites/bryanr... Get Micropractice: micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What makes a 20-second practice last six months? Our study, out TODAY, found that one 15-minute, self-guided session on habit tools and creating a personalized plan led to about one-third more practice and better outcomes six months later.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thrilled to see my new research and book, Micropractice, featured on the front page of BBC Health today, in a piece by @melissa-hogenboom.bsky.social. The article explores the growing science showing that practices lasting just 30 seconds can support well-being—including findings from our new study.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New RCT I led, out in Scientific Reports: In 497 adults, a single 15-min self-guided habit session helped a 20-sec self-compassionate touch practice stick better over 6 months, with greater gains in self-compassion and emotional well-being still showing up at 6 months. 2 findings stand out to me.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sometimes self-compassion is as simple as not making a hard moment harder.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Mindfulness isn’t the absence of distraction. It’s remembering to come back again.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thrilled to share Micropractice just reached #1 in Hot New Releases in Positive Psychology on Amazon UK, before launching. Thinking about getting a copy? Preordering now is one of the most meaningful ways to support the book ahead of its Oct. 6 launch. micropractice.com/book

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It’s possible to be busy and still have one unhurried breath.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A tiny kindness is still a kindness. A compliment. A door held open. A text that says, “Thinking of you.” Small is not the opposite of meaningful. Small is how meaningful survives a busy day.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

@newscientist.com’s @davidarobson.bsky.social reviewed my upcoming book, Micropractice. What meant the most to me was reading that David found it compelling enough to bring several of the practices into his own life, and was already appreciating the moments of calm they brought. Link in thread.

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How to build powerful microhabits for your wellbeing – and keep them | New Scientist

Research shows that short practices of mindfulness are as good as, if not better than, long ones. Columnist David Robson takes a look at how we can incorporate these microhabits into our daily lives

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Your brain is always practicing something. Worry. Comparison. Rushing. Self-criticism. Or: Returning. Softening. Noticing. Beginning again. Choose your reps.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We spend so much time waiting for support to come from outside. And sometimes, thank goodness, it does. But support doesn’t always have to arrive from somewhere else. One study found that 20 seconds of self-soothing touch lowered the stress-hormone cortisol at least as much as a hug.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

@barnesandnoble.com is offering 25% off on pre-orders for Micropractice to B&N Rewards members (and Premium Members get an additional 10% off)! Place your order at bn.com between now and Friday and use code PREORDER25 at checkout. #BNPreorder Link: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/micropract...

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Humans weren’t designed to hold the same posture all day. Statues were. And even they eventually crack. Research suggests 15–30-second stretch breaks can make work about 15% more efficient—adding up to seven weeks of time returned each year. Which raises an interesting question: (cont)

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Kindness is underrated because it looks soft. But try staying tender in a world that keeps asking you to harden. That’s strength.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The mind wanders. That part isn’t new. What changes things is noticing, and not turning it into a problem

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