Before You Check Your Work Email

Checking email can be stressful. Here is a quick way to get calm before you dive in.

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Listen to this exercise on the free FocusMinder app - it's available for your mobile device or Windows.

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Take a few breaths to arrive.

Repeat each of the following, silently or out loud.

*I pause to enter my inbox deliberately and consciously.

*I will breathe slowly and deeply while I initially scan my inbox.

*I remember that email is ultimately about relationships and connections.

*Each message deserves focused attention so I can best determine appropriate responses and next steps.

*I am prepared to navigate any surprises that come my way.

*After checking my email, I will breathe a deep inhale and exhale to release the experience.

Now consciously enter your inbox.

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