IN THE MOMENT, PRACTICE THE PAUSE. When emotions are strong and the situation is accelerating, remove yourself and your opinion. Take 3 deep inhales (thru nose) and long slow exhales from mouth and do your best to direct the mind.

Refrain and restrain (not suppression) is an intentional choice to not respond.

ACTIVE SELF OBSERVATION: Turn your life into a moving meditation by practicing active self-observation. Anchor in body  when you feel like you are anxious or stressed. Say to yourself, “what am I doing”: I am washing dishes, I am driving the car, I am walking up the steps, I am breathing, I feel anxious, etc.  Name it, acknowledge it, call it out.  Notice how your body feels once you acknowledge what you are doing in the moment.

Bonus: Don’t wait for a stressful moment. Through-out your day, just Pause, take 3 deep cleansing breaths (in thru the nose and blow out from the mouth) this clears lingering stress, builds gratitude and tolerance and resets your mind back to the present moment.

ANXIETY GAP - when you are HERE and your mind is somewhere else. 

Observing and directing the mind. Allows you to change your thoughts. You choose the response instead of letting your mind whip you around and steal your peace.