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The short version

To reset between meetings in 60 seconds, close the previous call, place both feet down, name one thing you see and hear, then write the first thing you need from the next meeting. This creates a visible ending and a clear beginning.

When calendar blocks touch, your attention gets no clear ending. This 60-second ritual marks a boundary without needing a silent room, meditation app, or extra calendar block.

01

Close one thing completely

Close the meeting tab, put your hands on the desk, and look away from the screen. This small sequence gives your attention a visible cue that one conversation has ended. If you have another few seconds, stand or change where you are looking before opening the next link.

02

Orient to the room you are in

Name one thing you can see, one sound you can hear, and one place your body touches the chair or floor. This is not about clearing your mind. It simply widens attention after it has narrowed to faces, slides, or a document.

03

Define the next first step

Write one line for the next meeting: the decision you need, the update you will give, or the question you want answered. A concrete first step reduces the mental work of carrying the previous call into the next one.

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A simple way to practise

  1. 20 seconds — closeLeave the old call, close its tab, and let your hands come away from the keyboard.
  2. 20 seconds — orientNotice one sight, one sound, and the support under your feet or seat.
  3. 20 seconds — chooseWrite the first useful action or question for the next meeting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Good to know

Can one minute between meetings make a difference?+

One minute cannot remove a demanding schedule, but it can mark the end of one task and reduce the friction of beginning the next.

What if I cannot leave my desk?+

You do not need to. Close the old window, look beyond the screen, feel both feet, and write one line for the next call.

A note on safety. This guide offers general wellbeing education, not medical advice or treatment. Stop for pain, dizziness, numbness, weakness, or anything that feels wrong for your body.