Simple Yet Astounding Ways to Relax When You're Overwhelmed

Simple Yet Astounding Ways to Calm Down

If you're so crazed that you have to pencil in time for a deep breath, here's how to become more relaxed—and efficient—in less than a minute. All together now: Ahhhhh...

By Norman Fischer
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the September 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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You keep a to-do list, but you can't get through it by the end of the day, and you're frustrated because you feel like you haven't been able to get enough done. Here's how to slow down.

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