How about a little break?
If you’re not already sitting, find a comfortable seat. Let’s do some quick “box breathing,” a technique used to help alleviate stress and anxiety.
Close your eyes. (But not before reading the instructions below!)
Step 1: Breathe in for 4 seconds
Step 2: Hold for 4 seconds
Step 3: Breathe out for 4 seconds
Step 4: Hold for 4 seconds
Repeat four times. Pro tip: “Draw” a box with your finger to stay mindfully aware of each step in the exercise.
You are now equipped with a powerful mind-body tool — that’s exciting!
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “You Are Not Alone.” I’m here to echo that message. About one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness, and while not all of us have a diagnosis, many more of us experience mental health struggles, with heightened severity in the taxing
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