It kind of cracks me up that the thing that can help you most to focus your mind, become more flexible, meditate, calm yourself, clear your mind, and shift perspective is something that you do pretty much involuntarily. What does that mean?
Breathing, focusing on your breath, "breathing into it", and taking "cleansing breaths" have been effective tools for me over the past few years.
Child screaming at operatic levels in supermarket? Deep breath.
Mindless chatter, negative thoughts, and football game blaring in the background? Breathe.
Poop on the carpet? Deep breath (s).
Matchbox car thrown at your head? Breathe.
Trying to enjoy the minute of silence before you need to dive back into the chaos of dropping off, picking up, errands, work, friends, neighbors, teachers and family? Just breathe.
Its free, its good for you, and it can offer a little reprieve or even a reverie in your day.
Now, back to the fray....
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