9 Daily Rituals to Help You Cope with Stress
If you're looking to calm down stat, we've got quick calming techniques you can turn to anytime, anywhere.
Count your breaths
"By forcing yourself to breathe as you do in your most relaxed moments, you trick your body into releasing calming neurohormones, causing a biological shift in how you feel," says psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek, a leader in the field of guided imagery. "Just inhale and feel your abdomen expand. Go as slowly as possible, counting in—1-2-3. Then, observe the turn of your breath, and breathe it out—1-2-3. Whether you do this for one minute or five, it's going to bring you to a calmer place." — Kim Tranell
Published 03/29/2017