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.https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwwcf63bsk2vA 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: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/self-compassionate-touch-20-seconds-stress.html Get Micropractice: micropractice.com/book02 Oct 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwcf63bsk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwwbg5ush52iWe 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.02 Oct 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwbg5ush52ihttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwujr272wu2kOne 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.02 Oct 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwujr272wu2khttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwt4sztmyc2wFive 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/book01 Oct 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt4sztmyc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwryxij5wg2515 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/book01 Oct 2026 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwryxij5wg25https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwqz76s63c2uSometimes 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: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-micropractices-make-life-better-with-eli-susman/id1450018819?i=1000792330171 Micropractice is out Oct 6 wherever you buy books: micropractice.com/book30 Sep 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqz76s63c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwqmwyvbik2fMost 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/book30 Sep 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqmwyvbik2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwpieeph6f22My 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/book30 Sep 2026 04:17 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpieeph6f22https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwolprijmh2dYou 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.)29 Sep 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwolprijmh2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwocz4cdtk2720 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/book29 Sep 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwocz4cdtk27https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwmoe75j3c22Self-compassion is not letting yourself off the hook. It’s refusing to use the hook as a home.29 Sep 2026 01:27 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmoe75j3c22https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwkkqlpb2a2dMy 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."28 Sep 2026 05:17 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkkqlpb2a2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwjp3hbla52tWe keep waiting for calm to arrive like weather. But calm is something you can do inside the weather.27 Sep 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjp3hbla52thttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwhivj46eo23A 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.27 Sep 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwhivj46eo23https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwgpbqyxkc2hNew 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: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-making-20-second-self-compassion-habit-stick-to-see-benefits26 Sep 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgpbqyxkc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwfgxj3zpf2iA 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.26 Sep 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwfgxj3zpf2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwdwvshpu72k@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.25 Sep 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdwvshpu72khttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwc5oogu5623People 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.24 Sep 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc5oogu5623https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwbn36okcx25Grateful to @mindandlife.bsky.social and @brynnpedrick.bsky.social for this deep dive into the emerging science of micropractice, and why 20 seconds, repeated consistently, may matter more than we think. https://www.mindandlife.org/media/micropractice/24 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbn36okcx25https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwama6rlqt22I 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.)24 Sep 2026 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwama6rlqt22https://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwafzo27sb2xThe 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.24 Sep 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwafzo27sb2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mwa5zjevjb2tA 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/book24 Sep 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwa5zjevjb2thttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mw5wmshzaj2pWhat 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: https://open.substack.com/pub/micropractice/p/the-kindness-you-catch?r=1lq2ov&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 Sep 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5wmshzaj2phttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mw53jlfol22xI 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: https://livehappy.com/season-12/boost-your-well-being-in-less-than-30-seconds-with-eli-susman Micropractice is out October 6. Pre-order here: micropractice.com/book22 Sep 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw53jlfol22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mw2zsmlbfy2iSelf-compassion doesn’t have to be profound. Some days, it’s simply going to bed without holding a trial against yourself.22 Sep 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2zsmlbfy2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mvxmryqzhs2iThe practice that changes you isn’t the one you admire. It’s the one you actually do.20 Sep 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxmryqzhs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mvvvn5kfrb2rSF 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. https://bookpassage.com/event/eli-susman-phd-alex-soojung-kim-pang-micropractice20 Sep 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvvn5kfrb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mvv5d7ywbz2vWe don’t have to be calm to practice calm. We can practice calm because we aren’t.19 Sep 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv5d7ywbz2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mvttp2xuih2sA 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.19 Sep 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvttp2xuih2shttps://bsky.app/profile/micropractice.bsky.social/post/3mvswxsl44s2iMicropractice 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.18 Sep 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:7tsjm2sw3ib5se5r66modfb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvswxsl44s2i