Your breath is the most powerful tool you have for managing stress and finding calm. Let us practice together.

Sit comfortably with your spine straight. Rest your hands on your knees or in your lap.

Breathe in through your nose for a count of 4... Hold for a count of 4... Breathe out through your mouth for a count of 6...

Again. In for 4... Hold for 4... Out for 6...

Notice how your body begins to relax with each breath cycle. Your shoulders drop. Your jaw unclenches. Your mind quiets.

Continue this pattern for as long as you need. Your breath is always available to you, a constant companion in every moment.