The Relax Response: Breathing Techniques For Calm and Relaxation

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9 Feb

Written By Jennifer Armstrong

We all have those moments when it's all too much. We face daily challenges with no end in sight, which can make our minds feel cloudy and our hearts heavy. The way we react to stress affects our well-being. If we allow it to linger, it can affect our sleep, immune system, and cause us illness. It’s important to take care of ourselves. We can choose our “Relax Response” to help.

Take a moment to be still. Feel connected to, and held by the earth, and breathe into the whole body. Direct the breath to any areas of stress or tension to help release the burdens. Exhale and let it all go. Repeat this exercise as many times as you need, until you feel relaxed. Remember that when you pause in stress, you are better able to respond to what life is giving you.

Here are several breathing exercises you can try yourself, as well as with the little ones in your life, to help bring moments of peace and relaxation into your every day. We are here for you, for them.

by jen armstrong, MSc and here co-founder

“Take a moment to be still. Feel connected to, and held by the earth, and breathe into the whole body. Direct the breath to any areas of stress or tension to help release the burdens. Exhale and let it all go.”

— Jen Armstrong, msc, here co-founder

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