The Workplace Daily Reset: a free one-page mental health resource for teams
Five one-minute practices anchored to common workday moments, sized so a team can use them without changing the workday. Print it, post it in the break room, or share it in a team channel. Free, no sign-up, no ads.
Made for HR partners, managers, wellness leads, and any team that wants light, evidence-informed mental health support built into the workday. Created under the direction of Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist. Reviewed on a quarterly cadence.
What's on the page
- Before the first meeting. Three slow breaths, longer out than in. Down-shifts the stress response so you enter the room steady, not reactive.
- Between two hard tasks. Stand, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds, roll shoulders back. Breaks the attentional set so frustration doesn't carry across tasks.
- After a difficult email. Name the feeling out loud, in one word. Wait before replying. Labeling calms the same brain regions that fire when you feel activated.
- Midday, before eating. One thing you're grateful for at work today, any size. Buffers stress in under a minute.
- End of day. Write one thing you'll let go of before leaving. Reduces work rumination at home.
How teams use it
Some teams pick one reset and try it together for two weeks. Others post the sheet in the break room and let people take it as they need it. HR partners share it in wellness newsletters or add it to onboarding packets. Managers use it as a lightweight prompt in team meetings. Consistency beats intensity here; the point is that the practice is small enough to actually happen.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Workplace Daily Reset for?
Any team, HR partner, or manager who wants a light, evidence-informed mental reset embedded into the normal workday. It works for remote teams, in-office teams, hybrid setups, and small clinical teams. No sign-up, no ads, and free to distribute inside your organization.
How is it used?
Print it and post it in a break room, share the PDF in a team channel, drop it into an onboarding packet, or attach it in a wellness newsletter. Teams that pick one reset and try it together for two weeks tend to see the most. Consistency beats intensity.
Is this a substitute for an employee assistance program?
No. It's a light educational resource, not therapy, coaching, or clinical care. If someone on your team is struggling, please point them to an EAP, a licensed clinician, or crisis resources at 988. This is a starting point, not a replacement for real support.
Can we adapt it or brand it?
You can share the PDF as-is, unmodified. It's intentionally kept in the ShrinkDaily voice so readers can trust the source. If you need a co-branded or customized version, contact the address on our contact page.
Who is behind it?
ShrinkDaily is medically directed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, a board-certified psychiatrist. The reset is evidence-informed, written in plain language, and reviewed on a quarterly cadence.