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Eli Susman, Ph.D.

@micropractice.bsky.social
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UC Berkeley-trained Psychologist and Author of Micropractice (Avery | Penguin Random House, 10.6.2026)—powerful well-being tools you can use in 30 seconds or less.

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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 22m
Touch is one of the most natural ways we comfort ourselves, yet we've made it surprisingly complicated. I loved talking with Taylor Winkel on @fox13seattle.bsky.social’s Good Day Seattle about what happens when we bring a little more intention and compassion to something we already do instinctively.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 14h
I meditated for 3 hours. A monk told me to try 3 breaths. Years later, I’m still thinking about what he taught me. For #WorldMentalHealthDay: we may not need another hour. We might just need new ways to use the moments we already have. Micropractice is out now: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 22h
30-seconds of slow deep breathing can lower heart rate, anxiety and boost alpha and theta wave brain activity. I discussed the science with Tia Ewing @fox32chicago.bsky.social before World Mental Health Day. My new book Micropractice has 14 science-backed practices. micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
10 seconds of movement. 30 seconds of breathing. Could something so small really make a difference? The research might surprise you. Loved exploring the science with Rebecca Shaddix on Time Billionaires! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... Get Micropractice: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Small moments of care, repeated often, can change the way your life feels. Micropractice is available now, and if the idea of finding calm in 30 seconds or less speaks to you, this is the week to get your copy and help the book reach the people who need it. Get yours here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There is a version of you ten minutes from now who will be grateful you took one slow deep breath before continuing. Help them out.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I was the awkward kid at school dances—a collection of elbows. Now I teach microdancing: 30 seconds of moving freely for how you feel, not how you look. Loved talking with Rebecca Shaddix on Time Billionaires! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... Get Micropractice: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is the part of publishing a book that feels most surreal. Something that once existed only as an idea in a Word document is now sitting in a friend’s home, catching the afternoon sunlight. I don’t think I’ll ever get over this feeling.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My new book Micropractice is available now. It’s a science-backed guide to finding calm, clarity, and joy in 30 seconds or less—one small pause at a time. Getting your copy in this first week makes a real difference. micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A small pause is how wisdom gets a chance to enter the conversation.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The UK edition of Micropractice is out today! It’s incredibly exciting to see this little book making its way to readers across the Atlantic. If you’re in the UK, Micropractice is available wherever you buy books. You can also find links to retailers here: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Such a special launch night for Micropractice at @bookpassage.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @askpang.bsky.social for a wonderfully thoughtful conversation, and to everyone who came to celebrate. The book is out now, wherever books are sold: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What if well-being didn't require more time? Micropractice reached #1 on Amazon's New Releases charts in Meditation and Applied Psychology! Grateful to see this idea resonate: Well-being can fit into everyday life. Join the movement. Get the book wherever books are sold: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Could 5 minutes of meditation beat 20? One study found bigger stress reductions with 5. Chapter 1 of Micropractice is excerpted by @greatergoodmag.bsky.social Read: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... Book: micropractice.com/book
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For How Long Do You Need to Meditate?
Research finds that most of the benefits of meditation don't depend on how long you meditate for. Instead, consistently matters more.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
That’s why I wrote Micropractice: a science-backed approach for calm, clarity, and joy in 30 seconds or less. The book published yesterday, and you can get your copy wherever books are sold—a wonderful way to support your local bookstore. Links are here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sometimes, the most meaningful thing about a moment… is that you didn’t miss it.
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Mind & Life @mindandlife.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Looking to explore new perspectives on well-being, flourishing, and the nature of the mind? Discover six recent books from the Mind & Life community exploring contemplative traditions, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy—and offering new perspectives on awareness, resilience, and connection.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If this work has helped you pause, breathe, soften, or come back—ordering today would mean the world. Get the book here: micropractice.com/book @avery-books.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Launch-week orders help this message travel farther. Every copy tells publishers, media, workplaces, schools, and the wellness world: we want well-being that meets us where we are, not approaches that assume time, quiet, or resources most of us don’t have.
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Today’s the day: Micropractice is officially out!! 14 science-backed practices, 30 seconds or less, for calm, clarity, and joy. I wrote it for the moments you already have. I can’t wait for you to discover what they can hold. Get the book today: micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Your brain learns from what you repeat. Micropractice gives you the reps: 14 science-backed practices for calm, clarity, and joy in 30 seconds or less. Out TOMORROW. Pre-order here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Your brain is not a motivational poster. It is an organ learning from what you repeat. Not what you promise.
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My first national TV interview. One day until Micropractice. I joined Diane Macedo on ABC News Live to talk about why 20 seconds can make a difference and how well-being can fit into real life. Micropractice is out tomorrow, October 6, and available wherever you buy books. micropractice.com/book
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What if feeling better didn’t require finding more time? I joined Amy Morin on Mentally Stronger to talk about Micropractice: 14 science-backed practices, 30 seconds or less. Out Oct. 6 wherever you buy books: micropractice.com/book Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3...
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Well-being becomes a way of being through practices we can actually return to. That’s Micropractice. Out Tuesday. Pre-order here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A habit doesn’t have to be big to be identity-shaping. It just has to be repeatable enough for your brain to believe: “This is what we do now.”
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I go deeper into the most effective ways to use these 30-second practices in my book, Micropractice, out Tuesday. Pre-order here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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
The way back doesn’t always begin with a sabbatical, a retreat, or a new life. Sometimes it begins with 30 seconds. That’s the idea behind Micropractice. Pre-order at micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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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
A hand on the heart is small. But small is not the same as insignificant. Micropractice is a book about the tiny, science-backed practices that can change how we meet ourselves, each other, and the world. Pre-order at micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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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
@iheartradio.bsky.social @iheartpodcastunion.bsky.social
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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
The doorway to presence you already walk through daily: open.substack.com/pub/micropra...
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The Most Peaceful Minutes of Your Day Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Why the shower might be the most overlooked doorway to presence
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Eli Susman, Ph.D. @micropractice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I wrote about why informal mindfulness, the kind woven into daily life, often outperforms formal meditation when it comes to well-being. And why the shower might be the easiest place to start. Link in the thread. Read it before the water heats up.
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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 can be practiced in seconds. My book micropractice includes the 20-second daily practice from my own research—featured in The New York Times, CNN, BBC, and more—and shown to improve self-compassion after a month. Pre-order here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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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
Huge thanks to Sydney Page for such a beautifully written piece. Check it out here: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20... Pre-order Micropractice wherever you buy books: micropractice.com/book
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/09/27/this-20-second-move-may-help-you-feel-calmer-under-stress/
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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
If you want to learn how, it’s inside Micropractice. 14 tiny, science-backed practices you can use inside the weather of everyday life. Get your copy here: micropractice.com/book
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Book — Micropractice
A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less
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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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