Hi everyone!

Just so you’re aware go forward, in an effort to make this more of a “Daily” Refill, I’m going to turn this more into a “minimalist” type of newsletter, as you’ll see below.

I hope to still have it provide the same amount of value in a short amount of time.

Certainly, though, let me know what you think by replying to this email, or if there are additional things you’d like to see in the world of self-care, mental health, and more, please let me know!

I hope everyone has had a good start to their year so far, and as always, remember to take care of yourselves!

Matt

Try this:

4-count box breathing for a fast downshift—here’s a clear how-to from Cleveland Clinic: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/box-breathing-benefits/.

From the Daily Refill archives:

Daily Refill – May 9, 2025 (The Power of Doing Nothing): https://dailyrefill.beehiiv.com/p/daily-refill-may-9-2025-the-power-of-doing-nothing-d6e47bd026950a85.

If you want a low-friction place to store “what calms me,” try Mem (code MITTENDAD for 20% off your first three months of Mem Pro): https://mem.ai/?via=matthew.