Mindfulness exercises can reduce stress and anxiety

Sometimes feelings of fear, excitement, or anxiety can cause your heart to race.

If these feelings become overwhelming, this quick mindfulness exercise can help to calm your emotions and connect your emotions to your heartbeat. This exercise doesn't require any materials and can be done in just a few minutes. Take a seat, get comfortable, and give it a try!

Music credit:“No Sudden Movements” by rui© 2015 (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/rui/La_pluie_de_ltre

Voiceover credit: Jordan Jones, Feb. 2021

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