Todd Mezrah

Just as physical stretching improves flexibility and prevents injury, mental stretching keeps your mind agile, sharp, and burnout-resistant. It’s the deliberate act of resetting your focus through short, structured breaks—breathing drills, environment shifts, or creative micro-tasks—that refresh your brain between high-demand work blocks. For leaders and high performers, mental stretching sustains clarity under pressure. It improves decision-making, boosts creativity, and helps you stay composed when stakes are high. Physical movement plays a role, too—releasing tension, improving blood flow, and calming your nervous system for steadier thinking. The best approach? Treat it like training. Work in 90-minute focus intervals followed by a short reset—walks, stretches, or strategic silence. Over time, these micro-recoveries keep your attention fresh all day, preventing the crash cycles that derail performance. Sharp thinking isn’t just about working harder—it’s about keeping your mental...