3 Keys to Keep Calm to Carry On
We've all been there. That chasm of insanity where everything is hitting you all at once, from clients to coworkers to your own family. You have no time, little information, pressing deadlines, and no way out except to keeping going forward. These are the times that try even the most unflappable among us, but over the years I've learned a thing or two (or three) that can help make it better. 1. Take a breath. I'm new to meditation, and I am really, really bad at it. Sometimes I cannot stop my mind from racing, and even sitting on my "zafu" meditation pillow or using my Headspace app doesn't always help me find my place of zen. But one minute of breathing — just one minute — can often be the key to calming down. And there is nothing so severe or disastrous that you can't spare a minute. Before you reject this idea and read on, seriously take the next sixty seconds and just relax, and focus on your breathing. See? You already feel a little bit better.
