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The Solstice
The Summer Solstice is rapidly approaching. Monday June 21 will mark one of two times in the year when the Sun is farthest away from the Equator; the greatest distance away from the Earth.
On this longest day of the year, take a moment to reflect, to enjoy, to acknowledge the changing cycles and seasons. If you are able, get out into Nature. Breathe in the beauty. Allow yourself to relax into the glory of the natural world.
Feeling Anxious?
Heart pounding? Feel anxious? Full of nervous tension? Absolutely one of the fastest ways to calm down and center is by taking three deep breaths. It is a simple age-old technique that can be done virtually anywhere and it is FREE!
The key is to take as deep a breath as you are comfortable doing, inhaling through your nose. Hold the breath to the count of four…one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, etc. Then exhale slowly and completely via your mouth. Hold the release to the count of four; and then repeat two more times. If you are unable to hold the intake or release to the count of four, hold it for as long as is comfortable for you.
Daily practice of this excercise is an invaluable tool for Finding Your Center.