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I appreciate all your support and hope you are having a good November. A lot of you are heading into a busy season of various holidays. This time can be wonderful, full of celebrations with families and friends.

But it can also be quite stressful.

To help, I found this simple breathing technique. Sources say they teach this to Navy Seals, so they can center themselves during stressful situations.

I figure if it works for soldiers, it should help us with chaotic holiday planning, right?

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Box Breathing

A Navy Seal's calming technique

As usual, I love finding simple, but effective, techniques that you can easily fit into a busy life.

This one is perfect.

Next time you find your anxiety spiking or are feeling overwhelmed, follow these simple steps.

How to Box Breathe:

1. Set aside five minutes. Use a timer, if that's helpful.
2. Expel all the air from your lungs.
3. Don't breathe for the count of 4. (Don't clamp down, but envision your lungs light and full of air.)
4. Inhale through your nose to the count of 4.
5. Hold again for 4
6. Exhale to the count of 4.
7. Repeat as often as you'd like.

It's that simple and can help even if you only have a minute before heading into a test or job interview.

Or use this technique to settle chaotic thoughts for twenty minutes at the start or end of the day.

Have you used box breathing before? If so, I'd love to hear how it's worked for you.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. And you can always use my favorite de-stressing technique: read a good book!

Thanks for your support and help!

- Misty :)

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