Artwork by Anni Betts from Breathe Like a Bear
Is it me, or is time speeding up? š³This time of year feels rushed and hectic, and Iām willing to bet youāre feeling it tooāespecially if you have young children in your life.Ā Ā
Itās so important to BREATHE (ok, I know youāre breathingā¦I mean deeply, intentionally). Not only will it help keep your nervous system āonline,ā (as in, calm you down) but itās a simple, quick way to bring yourself back to the present, which can help alleviate that time-going-too-fast feeling.Ā Ā
How about a super-simple technique that you can literally do anywhere, anytime, that works for all ages?Ā Ā
Bring your attention to your breath, and then āfollow itā as the air travels in and out of your body. Pay attention to where you feel it: in your mouth, nose, or belly, for example. And see what else you can observe, like the quality of the air or its temperature. Doing this for even 30 seconds has a calming, grounding effect thatās incredibly helpful when things feel a bit nuts.Ā Ā
Head here to listen along as I teach the family-friendly version of āWhere is Your Breath.ā (Itās also in my book Breathe Like a Bear). š