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Micro-reset30 sec
Three-Breath Reset
When / where:Between classes / passing period
Three slow, conscious breaths to clear the last class and arrive for the next.
How to practice
- 1
Pause at your desk or door.
- 2
Inhale slowly through the nose.
- 3
Exhale longer than the inhale.
- 4
Repeat three times, then begin.
The evidence
Paced breathing lowers physiological arousal; mindfulness-based programs show medium effects on teacher stress and well-being (Klingbeil & Renshaw, 2018).