The Power of Micro-Moments: How 10 Minutes a Day Can Reground You

Lately, during a period of feeling almost completely overloaded, I've been surprised by how brief, simple moments, even just a few minutes at a time, often have an outsized impact on how grounded I feel.

Micro-moments that made a difference over the past few weeks:

• Reading for just 10 minutes a day, especially with coffee in bed, early in the morning, on days when my husband is on duty with our 1-year-old son. Small, consistent moments to myself feel luxurious right now.

• Planting seeds (literally) and watching them germinate. There's something utterly delightful about seeing my sweet pea seedlings unfurl new leaves every day or two. It feels like a quiet little miracle. 

• Watering the garden for 10 minutes. I set a timer and focus only watering all the plants, and just enjoying the sounds of our back garden. Sometimes, it really is that simple to feel present and grounded. 

• 10 min workouts. I'm a bit over a year postpartum and still working toward feeling like myself again, physically. I've lost some weight, but more importantly, I just feel better: more regulated, more clear-headed, more me. The biggest shift? I let a workout “count” even if it's just 10 minutes. That tiny permission has made a big difference. I move more often, more consistently, and most days, I end up working out for longer anyway. And let me tell you: the right 10-minute workout can leave me sore for two days. Turns out, half of life is just about showing up.