The Micro Memo
Eli Susman, PhDScience-backed tools for calm, connection, and purpose—in seconds a day, through the power of micropractice.
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The Company Your Goals Keep
You’re at dinner, fork in one hand, hope in the other.
“I think I’m going to start running in the mornings,” you say.
Your friend looks up from their spaghetti. “Nice!”
You nod. They nod. You go back to chewing.
And that’s it.
No calen...
Why “Just Breathe” Is Both Annoying—and Often Right
You’re spiraling.
Email. Bills. A text that says “can we talk?”
Your shoulders have climbed to your ears.
Your thoughts are playing bumper cars.
And someone—well-meaning, definitely calm, possibly holding a mug—says:
“Just take a d...
The Myth of the One-Time Announcement
You know this moment.
You finally decide you’re really going to do it this time.
Run more. Write the thing. Practice the micropractice instead of just admiring it conceptually.
So you tell someone.
They nod.
They smile.
They say, “T...
Is It Wrong to Want Meditation to Feel Good?
You know that advice: Don’t chase the high. Be with whatever arises. Praise and blame—it’s all the same.
Sure. In theory.
But let’s be honest.
Most of us do kind of want our practice to feel…well, good. Not fireworks and angel choirs, n...
When Everything Matters—and Nothing Sticks
You open your Notes app with noble intentions.
Today’s the day.
A fresh start. A better you.
You type:
Meditate
Stretch shoulders, maybe neck?
Breathe, but like…intentionally
Try not to yell at email
Maybe be a tiny...
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Psychologist & Author of Micropractice (Avery | Penguin Random House, Sept 2026)—a science-backed approach to calm, clarity, and joy in 30 seconds or less. Featured in NYT, CNN, BBC, Forbes, LA Times, Mindful, and more.
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