Keys for Re-Entry
FEARLESS LEADER,
Take a few minutes for yourself right now.
“Don’t forget to breathe.”
— EVERY YOGA/DANCE/FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EVER
Keys unlock doors and doors help you get through walls.
Keys let you in and let you out.
Among the tools you need for Re-Entry is a set of keys that you’ll use every day, across all the spheres. Carry these with you all the time.
Here’s the first key: Breathing
Sometimes when I meet with clients, they arrive rushed, burdened, & distracted.
Sound familiar?
So we take a moment.
Finding a quiet place and giving attention to the breath and body has been used for ages across cultures as a way to calm the mind, allowing you to think, self-reflect, regain self-control, focus, and prepare.
Taking deep breaths is still (or even more) beneficial without a quiet place. It’s important to remember to breathe throughout your stressful day because deep breathing turns on the parasympathetic nervous system, reversing your body’s stress response.
Try this.
Take a few minutes for yourself right now.
Settle in, quiet your thoughts, and breathe.
Repeat as needed.
Here’s a lovely Gong Timer you may use. How many minutes will you give yourself today?
“I took a deep breath and listened to the bray of my heart.
I am. I am. I am.”
— SYLVIA PLATH