The Least Expensive Way to Manage Anxiety

No kidding! This is the least expensive way to manage anxiety. It's also the most available and the most immediate. Everyone can do it. And, if you don't do it, your body will insist and eventually do it for you!

You might even say, "Well, of course." when you read it, but, think of the benefits and the implications. This is very simple, however, you may have overlooked it as a regular practice.

The practice: The luxury of a deep breath.

I told you it was obvious, however, when you really use it, the benefits are great.

Very consciously and purposefully take a breath in through your nose. Hold it for a few seconds and then let it out through your mouth with a sigh.

Big benefit: your body will naturally relax your muscles and let your shoulders down from your earlobes as you exhale. If you want to test it, scrunch your shoulders up by your earlobes. You know, where they hover during a stressful day. Take a breath in through your nose, exhale through your mouth and keep your shoulders up there. See how difficult this is!

Your body wants to relax. Let it.

Practice this most natural form of anxiety relief several times a day. It cleanses the carbon dioxide out of the bottom of your pear-shaped lungs and re-oxygenates your system. It clears your head and relaxes your muscles. All for free.

It simply cannot be beat as the first response to stress!

Keep breathing,
Rhoberta