Sunday, April 16, 2017

MPDR Archives Blog Post #927 - April 16, 2017

Connect with the Rhythm
of your next 3 breaths

image witnessed by M. Lee Freedman

“Researchers have found that we release the most stress hormones within minutes after waking.
Why?
Because thinking of the day ahead triggers our fight-or-flight instinct and releases cortisol into our blood.

Instead, try this:
When you wake up, spend two minutes in your bed simply noticing your breath.
As thoughts about the day pop into your mind, let them go and return to your breath.”

-Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter

(excerpt from post “How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout your Work Day"
https://hbr.org/2016/03/how-to-practice-mindfulness-throughout-your-work-day


Wishing you a mindful evening, restful sleep and peaceful tomorrow morning
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD, CM, FRCP(C)

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