01/12/2021
We love this illustration created by , highlighting the power of the breath. Often the most self- compassionate thing that you can do regularly throughout your day is pause, notice your breath pattern and if needed - take a few deep breaths to return to a place of feeling centered and in tune with your body, mind, spirit 🙏🏽
Our breath is our lifeline. It’s the one thing we ceaselessly do that keeps us alive, but also brings us self-awareness.
When you’re anxious? The breath gets short.
Scared? You may hold your breath
Happy? The breath is long but quick.
Luckily it does all this without us needing to pay much attention to it, giving us mental space to go about days and do wondrous things.
But when life seems a bit much, and you begin to feel out of control, take a moment and notice your breath. It has so much insight to offer that we too often pass right over, but ultimately we ARE in control over it.
So take a moment and focus on your breath, snd if it is short, try lengthening it, and see how different your mind and body feel 💗
