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.
TL;DR
- Short mindfulness practices, such as 20 seconds of self-compassionate touch, can improve self-compassion, positive affect, and reduce stress.
- Consistency in practice, rather than duration, is the key factor in achieving significant and lasting benefits.
- A recommended micropractice involves placing hands on the stomach and chest while reflecting on a difficult experience and asking oneself how to be a friend in that moment.
- Eli Susman's book "Micropractice: A Science-Backed Approach for Calm, Clarity, and Joy in 30 Seconds or Less" offers guidance on short wellbeing techniques.
- The danger in maintaining a practice lies in quitting, not in skipping a day.