Lezione 1
3 Benefits Of Microbreaks
Learn 3 reasons why microbreaks are important and how they can boost your productivity and well-being, then you'll be guided to reflect on your current relationship with microbreaks.
Lezione 2
5-7 AM: Refresh Your System
Your first microbreak is a simple Qigong breathing exercise, the Xi-Xi-Hu technique that will help you release stress, fatigue and overthinking and welcome clarity, calm and ease by encouraging a fuller and deeper breath.
Lezione 3
9-11 AM: Start Your Engine
Your second microbreak is a gentle 6 dimensions seated stretch to get your engine started. This stretch, which takes you through the 6 degrees of freedom of your spine, will improve your body awareness, maintain your back health and gently, stretch your stomach and spleen organs, stimulating and boosting their activity so you can enjoy balanced energy.
Lezione 4
1-3 PM: Tend To Your Heart
Your third microbreak comes from my other course, Overwhelm to Ease: Powerful Time and energy management hacks. This is a simple self-acupressure technique for your heart to release overwhelm and soothe anxiety, which you can do while refilling your tea, or waiting for coffee to brew before you start the second half of your work day.
Lezione 5
5-7 PM: Fill Your Well
For your fourth microbreak to fill your well we’ll explore a self-massage and acupressure microbreak for Kidney 1 Yong Quan (Bubbling spring). This is a great practice to do if you’re feeling tired or right after waking up, especially if you experienced insomnia last night this will be helpful for you. Massaging this point releases nervous energy, creating a peaceful, grounded state of mind.
Lezione 6
Before 11 PM: Settle Into Sleep
For your final microbreak we’ll explore a 4-5-6 breathing and self-touch microbreak to soothe insomnia, release overthinking, stress and cultivate kindness and compassion for yourself.
Lezione 7
Create Your Own Microbreaks Routine
Explore some additional ideas for other types of microbreaks, and some reflection questions for you to muse over so you can create your own unique microbreaks routine that works for you.