In the middle of a hectic workday, it’s easy to get lost in the constant stream of emails, meetings, and deadlines. But, taking mindful breaks and pausing for just a few moments can help reduce your stress and improve overall focus too.  Workplace stress isn’t just in your head. Research confirms what many of us feel intuitively, that long focus sessions without breaks actually harm productivity.   A 2018 study in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement found that just 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation improved attention and significantly reduced mind-wandering, helping participants stay on task afterwards. “Brief mental breaks during tasks