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Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. It's Monday morning, that particular flavor of Monday where your to-do list probably arrived before your coffee did, and I'm betting your nervous system is already running a little hot. Am I close? Today, we're going to work with something I call the anchor breath, and it's going to be your steadiest ground when everything else feels like it's spinning.Let's begin by finding a comfortable seat, whether that's on the floor, a chair, or even standing if that's what your body needs right now. There's no wrong way to do this. Just find yourself somewhere you can be still for the next few minutes. Gently close your eyes if that feels okay, or soften your gaze down toward the floor. No pressure either way.Now, let's just notice what's happening right now in your body. Not to fix it or change it, just to notice. Maybe there's tension in your shoulders. Maybe your chest feels a little tight. Maybe your mind is already three tasks ahead. That's completely normal. You're not broken. You're just human, and you're here, which is actually the hardest part.Here's where the magic happens. We're going to find your anchor breath. Breathe in through your nose for a count of four. One, two, three, four. Feel the cool air entering. Notice where you feel it most. Maybe it's your nostrils, maybe your throat. Now hold it for a count of four. One, two, three, four. This little pause is where your nervous system gets the message that you're safe. You're in control. Finally, exhale through your mouth for a count of six. One, two, three, four, five, six. Make it longer than the inhale. This signals your body that it's time to settle.Let's do that again together. Inhale for four. Hold for four. Exhale for six. Beautiful. One more time. In for four. Hold for four. Out for six. This is your anchor. When anxiety tries to pull you out to sea today, this breath is your rope back to shore.The beautiful part? You can do this anywhere. In your car before a meeting. At your desk when the emails start piling up. Even in the middle of a conversation if you need a quiet moment. Just three cycles of this breath, and you've reminded your body who's in charge.Thank you so much for spending these minutes with me on Anxiety Relief Daily: Mindfulness Techniques for Inner Calm. Please subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's practice. You've got this, and I'll be here whenever you need to come back home to yourself.For great deals today, check out https://amzn.to/47ZqpWTThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI