Before leaving a completed task, close related tabs, jot the single next action on a small sticky, and take one breath with eyes off the screen, gazing at something distant. This quick trio prevents later guessing games, saves your future self time, and breaks residue loops that steal clarity from whatever follows. A tiny close-out secures your attention for the next move.
When email or chat pulls you off course, create a return lane by setting a one-minute timer, triaging only for urgent flags, then writing one short sentence naming what truly matters for the next hour. Say it aloud, then recommit gently. This tiny declaration restores sovereignty without drama, protects attention, and makes reentry to meaningful work smoother.
Stand and stroll to a doorway or trace a small hallway rectangle while your eyes look far instead of near. Changing visual depth resets attentional fatigue and softens jaw, shoulders, and breath. Add two shoulder rolls and one deep sigh. Movement plus distance cues the brain that a new chapter begins now, calmly and cleanly, without rush.
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