Control Your Breath

If you can control your breath,

You can control your emotions,

Your reactions.

If you are feeling anxious,

Breathe.

Depressed,

Breathe.

Overwhelmed,

Breathe.

In this meditation,

I'll give you a five count breath you can use to practice throughout the day,

On any day,

In all situations.

With the kids,

In the office,

With your spouse,

Friends,

Or family.

This breath will center you in the moment,

And allow your mind time and space to evaluate how you are feeling.

A pause before you react.

Allow me to demonstrate as you get comfortable.

We'll take a deep breath in,

Counting to five as we fill our lungs,

Then slowly exhale,

Counting to five again.

Hold for three seconds and repeat.

So something like this,

Inhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five.

Exhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

And hold,

One,

Two,

Three.

When you are ready,

Begin.

Inhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five.

Exhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

And hold,

One,

Two,

Three.

Again,

Inhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five.

Exhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

And hold,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five.

One more time,

Inhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five.

Exhale,

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

And hold,

One,

Two,

Three.

And now continue on your own a few more times.

Once you are ready to release the breath,

Let it go.