Psychologist and meditation practitioner Eli Susman has released Micropractice, a book that organizes brief wellbeing exercises around the moments people already have during a working day. Published by Avery on October 6, the book proposes that practices lasting 30 seconds or less can become part of everyday routines instead of requiring a separate meditation session, retreat or carefully protected block of time.
Susman, who trained in psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, has developed the approach through research and his experience with contemplative practices. His official book website describes fourteen exercises grouped into four elements: Move, Touch, Breathe and Flow. The categories are intended to offer different entry points for people who struggle to maintain conventional wellbeing routines.
Movement might mean a brief stretch or spontaneous dance rather than a full yoga class. Touch can involve placing a hand on the body as a gesture of self-compassion. Breathing exercises and simple moments of attentive awareness form the other two strands. Susman’s argument is not that these actions are equivalent to an extended practice, but that small actions are easier to repeat when time and attention are limited.
The book also places habit formation alongside the techniques themselves. That distinction matters because many wellness resources explain what a person could do without examining why the action might disappear from their routine a few days later. Susman addresses the gap between learning a practice and remembering it during the actual circumstances in which it might be useful.
On the official website, the author emphasizes continuity rather than a promise of instant relief. He acknowledges that a short exercise cannot solve every source of stress. The broader proposal is that regular, modest moments of attention can support a more consistent relationship with wellbeing. Claims about physiological effects and lasting benefits should still be assessed against the specific research cited, rather than assuming that every exercise has identical evidence behind it.
For meditation teachers and coaches, the release presents a practical question about how wellbeing instruction is packaged. A client may understand a lengthy guided practice yet find little opportunity to use it during a demanding day. Teaching a small action that fits before a meeting or while waiting in line changes the point at which the practice enters daily life.
Micropractice arrives amid a broader interest in accessible, repeatable mental wellbeing habits. Its contribution is the combination of an unusually short time frame, a four-part organization and explicit attention to repetition. The book does not replace longer meditation, therapy or other forms of support. It instead offers a distinct format for people seeking to carry elements of contemplative practice beyond scheduled sessions.
Source: Eli Susman
Web: https://www.micropractice.com/book
