Where We Find Ourselves: Stress
Irini Rockwell 
Discover how slowing down, breathing, and practicing mindfulness can ease stress and help you respond with greater clarity, balance, and kindness.
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Where We Find Ourselves: Stress by Irini Rockwell
We live in the information age. With the internet as a vast resource, almost anything we want to know is available with just a few clicks. We are connected to events around the world through an ever-present network of media.
Technological advances have made many daily tasks more efficient, opening the door to countless possibilities. With access to abundant resources and meaningful work, many of us enjoy opportunities that previous generations could scarcely imagine.
Yet because so much is available to us, we often feel compelled to take advantage of every opportunity.
We move through life at great speed—multitasking, moving from meeting to meeting and task to task. The demands on our time and energy often exceed what we can realistically manage. We struggle to decide what deserves our attention and what can wait.
Stress has become a daily companion.
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Press the Refresh Button of Your Being: Breathe Energy into Your Life
Stop what you're doing.
Notice your breath.
Is it relaxed or held?
Spend a few moments breathing slowly and gently. Deep belly breathing is best.
Then return to what you were doing with greater mindfulness, clarity, and kindness toward yourself and others.
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Reflection Question
What is one thing you could let go of today to create a little more space to breathe?
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