Self-care is a breath of fresh air

Ahhh...one of the best self-care tools is free and accessible to all: focusing on the breath.

You’d be surprised how often we find we’re barely breathing. Make a point of checking in with your breath a few times today. You may just discover you hold your breath in moments of anxiety or focus, or that you habitually take shallow breaths. 

Breathing is a subconscious effort, but with a little focus and practice, you can leverage them to help your body and mind. It’s even a big part of different fitness and mindfulness practices. Yoga and meditation have tons of techniques to choose from, while Pilates breathing is always a deep inhale through the nose, and an exhale through the mouth.

So check in a few times a day to make sure your breath mirrors how you’d like to feel. Take a few longer breaths to calm your body and energize your mind. Or follow your breathing without changing a thing. Simply tracking your inhales and exhales can get you back into your body to be mindful once again.