09/10/2026
Have you ever received a message and felt you had to answer straight away—even though nobody asked you to?
A notification arrives, your attention jumps to it, and suddenly it feels like another thing you must deal with.
But feeling an urge to respond doesn’t always mean something needs an immediate response.
Next time, pause and ask: “Does this actually need me now?”
Some things will. Some things can wait.
That’s a small mindfulness practice: noticing the pull to do something, then choosing your response.
Try it with one message today and see what you notice.
Claire