Between Meetings
Reset between transitions for sustained performance
Meeting-to-meeting transitions create fatigue and activate nervous system stress. Two to three minutes of breathing between meetings resets your nervous system and clears mental fatigue, allowing you to approach each meeting fresh. This small practice prevents meeting-day burnout.
The ideal between-meeting breathing is physiological sigh (very rapid effect) or extended exhale (deeper effect). Even 60-90 seconds helps significantly, making it realistic even in tight schedules.
People who develop the habit of between-meeting breathing find they can handle far more meetings with far less fatigue. This is one of the highest-impact microhabits for busy professionals.
Benefits
- Resets between meetings without losing focus
- Prevents meeting-day fatigue
- Maintains energy across multiple meetings
- Clears mental clutter between transitions
- Takes only 2-3 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-3 minutes enough to reset between meetings?
Yes, significantly. Even 60-90 seconds helps. The key is doing it consistently rather than waiting until exhausted.
What breathing pattern is best for quick resets?
Physiological sigh (rapid effect) for quick resets, or extended exhale for slightly deeper effect if you have 2-3 minutes.
Where should I do breathing between meetings?
Anywhere private for 2-3 minutes. Even the bathroom is fine — the point is a brief reset space.
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