Here’s your friendly check-in to be mindful of your breath. The more aware you become, the more you realize that you may not be doing it right. The breathing, I mean. A lot of us tend to hold most of our tension in our shoulders and neck, but also in our shallow breathing. This slows oxygen intake to your brain and triggers a whole plethora of stress causing factors. Just trust me and give this a try. Yes, right now. Inhale deeply. From the gut. Count it for at least 8 seconds. The belly needs to grow. Hold in your breath for 4 seconds. Exhale deeply for another 8. Let it all out. Hold your empty lungs for 4 seconds. Now repeat ATLEAST three more times, if not as many as you can sit for. Here’s some official data in case you need it to convince you otherwise: according to Stress.org (The American Institute of Stress), in order to effectively combat it, we need to activate our body’s natural relaxation response. And how do we do that? You got it. 20 to 30 minutes of abdominal breathing (not “can” but) WILL reduce stress. Keep practicing this throughout your day, your week. Your holiday season. Your life! Aaah! Hope you’re enjoying your Wednesday. . #bohoquotes #bohoblogger #bohememequotes #mentalhealthmatters (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OUI1bhsHX/?igshid=j47zagjbx3tn