You are likely carrying far more stress than you know. What do we mean by carrying? When you pick up a heavy object, you hold your breath. Muscles tense to handle the burden. Do you not realize you do the same thing with heavy thoughts and mental tasks? The breath is held. The muscles tense. You need a reset. Pause often, why don’t you, and take a long, slow breath, most especially emphasizing the exhale. Rest there after emptying the lungs and attune to the musculature. Release, release, release. Aah. Indeed, this is the pause that refreshes. Happy new year, dear ones.

You are so very loved.