Destress Monday: Breathe!

From our friends at Healthy Monday:

Are you drowsy during a meeting or sidetracked by distractions? Try some controlled deep breathing this Monday to fire you up and help make you more productive.

Revive! Try this easy one-minute breathing exercise that you can do anywhere and anytime:

1. Inhale to the count of two
2. Exhale to the count of two
3. Inhale to the count of two
4. Exhale to the count of three
5. Inhale to the count of two
6. Exhale to the count of four
7. Inhale to the count of two
8. Exhale to the count of five

Do it several times until you feel a boost of energy.

Deep breathing is an ancient practice that helps you focus and re-energize in modern life. And it works! Researchers have found it can optimize your heart and lungs as well as your autonomic nervous system, which controls your breathing, digestion, and heartbeat.

After this short breathing exercise, you’ll rejuvenate and be ready to dive into Monday and the rest of your week. Find more breathing exercises to destress, like square breathing, here.