Reflection
The empty minutes after a meeting are gentle openings if you treat them as transitions rather than blanks. They offer a chance to collect your thoughts, release tension, or clear a small to-do so your next task starts with less clutter.
Keep a few reliable strategies ready: a two-minute walk, a brief stretch, a single page of notes, or a five-breath breathing pattern. Make one habit so you don't have to decide in the moment; simple sensory or movement shifts help you shift out of meeting mode.
Protect those moments by adding tiny buffers to your calendar, labeling a slot "reset," or declining back-to-back invites when possible. Quietly signaling colleagues and honoring small rituals preserves clarity and makes your day feel more intentional instead of reactive.