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Returning to Focus: A 5-Minute Reset · STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

• 0:01
  SPEAKER_00: Hey there.
• 0:04
  SPEAKER_00: This is just a short pause to help you reset your focus without effort, without fixing anything.
• 0:17
  SPEAKER_00: You don't need to change your state or clear your mind.
• 0:21
  SPEAKER_00: Just allow yourself a moment to arrive right where you are.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: Whether you're transitioning between tasks, preparing for a conversation, or noticing your attention drifting, this brief practice is here to help you gently gather your energy and bring it back to center.
• 0:43
  SPEAKER_00: Let's begin.
• 0:47
  SPEAKER_00: Take a moment to pause whatever you're doing.
• 0:53
  SPEAKER_00: Step away from your desk or wherever you are.
• 0:57
  SPEAKER_00: Just kind of change, change your stance.
• 1:02
  SPEAKER_00: You don't need to close your eyes, just soften your gaze.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_00: Take one slow breath in through your nose.
• 1:15
  SPEAKER_00: And a steady breath out through your mouth.
• 1:21
  SPEAKER_00: As you continue to do this, let your shoulders drop.
• 1:29
  SPEAKER_00: Unclench your jaw.
• 1:35
  SPEAKER_00: Soften the space behind your eyes.
• 1:42
  SPEAKER_00: And now gently ask yourself What am I giving my attention to right now?
• 1:56
  SPEAKER_00: Without judging the answer, choose one thing, one task, one thought, one breath, and allow it to come into clearer focus, intentional focus.
• 2:22
  SPEAKER_00: And as you inhale, imagine your attention gathering.
• 2:30
  SPEAKER_00: And as you exhale, imagine everything unnecessary softening into the background or leaving you completely.
• 2:47
  SPEAKER_01: Take another breath.
• 2:55
  SPEAKER_00: Nothing to force.
• 3:15
  SPEAKER_01: Take one final breath.
• 3:21
  SPEAKER_00: And as you move back into your day, remember this.
• 3:30
  SPEAKER_00: You don't need more time or more effort to be focused.
• 3:38
  SPEAKER_01: You simply need presence.
• 3:46
  SPEAKER_00: You can return to this pause whenever you need it.
• 3:50
  SPEAKER_00: Your attention is something you can gently choose and invite again and again.
• 4:01
  SPEAKER_01: You're doing great.
• 4:04
  SPEAKER_01: Namaste.