One Intentional Breath

In this one mindful moment, you can expect to reduce stress, clear your mind, and come back to the here and now. Allow yourself to be guided by Heather through, and carried by, this one intentional breath at any time in your day.

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Take this mindful moment to come back into your body. Notice where your body is, How it feels, Its positioning right now. Allow your shoulders to roll down and back, Softening away from your earlobes, Lengthening your spine from its constant curling over work, Devices, Daily chores, And obligations. Notice the way your ribcage expands as you find reach from the top of your spine to the base, Making way for a full and completely intentional breath together. When you feel ready, Allow your lips to close just slightly, And begin to inhale slowly, Steadily, Deeply through your nose, And notice where this breath goes. Keep inhaling. If it feels trapped in your throat or your chest, Allow your body to soften, Your shoulders to relax, And send your breath deep into your belly, Pushing it outwards. Hold this breath at the top. As you allow this breath to fully pause, Notice your mind, Your body, Your stress, Worries, Anxieties, Pausing with. Allow your lips to part just slightly as you slowly and purposefully let this breath leave your being in a long-awaited exhale. Take one more deep, Intentional breath just like this. Inhale to accept all that you feel and have experienced in this moment, This day. Hold a pressed pause on these feelings and this day, And exhale to happily and intentionally let go. This breath is so much more than a breath. You see, This breath is your guide, Your release, Your freedom from mental and emotional weights that feel hard to carry. This breath is your playground as you swing from the inhale to the exhale and back again. Ultimately, This breath is yours. It's bound with your body, Always finding its rightful place in your day, Weaving around conversations, Tasks, And stress. Your breath is what carries you through joy, Grief, Fear, Celebration, And setback. One inhale and one exhale at a time. Commit to breaking the bounds on your breath today. Release your grips and tether all the rigid boundaries surrounding it. Then curl and allow yourself to be loved, Fully encapsulated in this one beautiful and intentional breath.