If you want to feel better on every level stop what you are doing 10 times a day and do nothing but breathe for 5 minutes, or, you could stop 5 times a day and breathe for 10 minutes. Just breathe, and be conscious of your breathing. And pause for a count of 5 between out and in breaths. And there is nothing magical about the 5 and 10. Just stop and breathe throughout the day. Take three breaths in and out, pausing for a count of 5 between each breath throughout the day. Waiting in line, waiting to order lunch, waiting to pay for lunch... Going to the loo, riding to work, riding home from work... Force yourself to be conscious by saying to yourself, "I'm breathing in... I'm breathing out... One, Two, Three, Four, Five, I'm breathing in... I'm breathing out... Stop and breathe. Your life will improve immeasurably in surprising ways, and your body will thank you. Stopping is the cure for many ills. Look around. Nobody ever stops. That's why things are as they are. Worldwide. Start stopping. Start the revolution.
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