JULIET FUNT

When faced with uncertainty, problems, or negative thought spirals, pausing briefly stops counterproductive thinking patterns.

Creating even a tiny mental break disrupts rumination and worry to gain fresh eyes.

You can get unstuck and see new solutions.

• Pausing thoughtfully before responding in conversations helps us move from reactive listening to deep listening.
• We truly hear others, understand different perspectives, and communicate more positively.
• Pausing builds empathy and strengthens personal and professional relati...

Taking pauses throughout the day helps dissipate stress because it short-circuits the brain's threat and "fight or flight" response from the reactive amygdala.

Pausing allows the logical, thoughtful prefrontal cortex to regain control.

Taking just 60 seconds to pause thoughtfully amidst the rush of daily tasks and stimuli does wonders for mindfulness, presence, and considered rather than knee-jerk reactions.

Building small pauses into your routine allows mental space and perspective that improves decision-making, relatio...

Drive, excellence, information, and activity are positive motivators but can become counterproductive when taken to unhealthy extremes, acting as "time thieves".

1. An overdrive mentality pushes you past capacity.
2. Perfectionism ...

Using micro-pauses to notice your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations fosters emotional and self-awareness that often goes unexamined in our busy lives.

Without judging or trying to change them, objectively observing your inner state builds EQ. It's only when you pause and pa...

• Silencing your inner noise and external distractions even briefly creates mental space for original ideas and insights to emerge.
• Pausing lets the brain make new and original connections leading to creativity.