From the course: Reducing Your Stress in 5 Minutes or Less

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Breathing practice

Breathing practice

From the course: Reducing Your Stress in 5 Minutes or Less

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Breathing practice

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Let's take three centering breaths. Focus on your breath as you inhale through your nostrils, traveling down your throat into your chest. Or maybe all the way down to your belly. Or you may feel it on the exhale through your nostrils or on your upper lip. As you begin to tune in to the breath. Your mind may wander. And that's totally fine. Just bring your attention back to the breath. That's the practice of mindfully coming back to the breath. And if thoughts keep coming. Simply know the thought. Like planning or remembering. And allow the thought to pass. Like clouds in the sky. As you focus your attention on your breath, it allows you to tune in to the present moment. If finding the breath is challenging for you. Find a place in your body that has ease. Maybe it's your big toe or your pinky finger. And come back to that big toe. If your mind begins to wander. Take a moment to rest in your breath and place your hand on your belly if it's comfortable to you. Allow the natural rise and…

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