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The Mind-Body Connection
The top three psychological stressors are uncertainty, a perceived lack of control and social isolation. The good news is we know that practices like yoga, mindfulness, meditation and exercise can all restore the shut off valve on cortisol levels. Close your eyes if you're really overwhelmed and feel yourself feeling anxious. Hold it for one second through your nose to count four then breathe out again. If anxiety is activating something threatening in my body, I have to deal with it. And here's what I want folks to do when they find themselves feeling this way: Breathalyser (breathe into your mouth) or slow down; don't think about anything but breathing.