Take a break

Try some mindfulness and breathing to make a stressful day less stressful.

• Sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes or look down.
• Pay close attention to your breathing. Feel the air come in thru your nose, then fill your chest, and your belly. Calmly and slowly, let the breath leave your belly, then your chest, and finally your nose.
• Keep your shoulders dropped and relaxed. Think about the air coming into your body and the air going out.
• Bring your attention back to your breath, if your mind tries to think about other things.
• Notice your stomach rising and falling. Let your belly be soft and relaxed.
• Open your eyes slowly and take a slow, deep breath.