Sometimes, the most powerful tool to help you calm down and focus is your breath. When life feels chaotic, intentional breathing grounds you. Try this: inhale slowly for four counts, hold for four, exhale for four, and pause for four—box breathing. Do it a few times.
Notice the shift. It calms your nerves, settles those racing thoughts, and helps you cope with what is happening now.
You’re not just breathing—you’re sending your body a message: “I’m safe. I can handle this.” It’s simple, but don’t underestimate it. Your breath is your anchor, your reset button, and your built-in resilience tool. Use it. It’s always with you.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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