It is well-known that a low level of stress is the key to a happier mind and healthier body. Meditation and proper breathing can help lower stress by clearing the mind and calming the body. This leads to a healthy heart and blood pressure. Meditation allows you to take a break from the world around you and keep things in perspective.
So take that Me Minute™
Close your eyes
Take a deep breath
Hold it for as long it is comfortable
Exhale slowly
Feel your shoulders relaxing, the energy around you change.
Congratulations, now continue to do this several times a day.
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