Women Worldwide With Deirdre Breakenridge

It’s easy to be calm when you’re on vacation, but what can you do to set your level to calm when you’re in stressful situations? Listen in to hear three easy ways to do exercises that will take you from anxious to calm in minutes.  First, grab a pad, pen, and timer. Give yourself 60 seconds before your next meeting, interview, presentation, whatever you’re facing, and write down all the words that are floating through your head. Once the 60 seconds are up, tear out the page from your journal and rip it up.  You’ve just released the thoughts that are crowding your mind and making space for the next exercise.  Practice intentional breathing. I like to use the box method which looks like this:  Breathe in for 4 seconds… Hold your breath for 4 seconds… Breathe out for 4 seconds… Hold your breath for 4 seconds… Do this intentional breathwork for a few rounds or until you can feel your body relaxing. This is a great way to reset your body and mind and help bring your anxiety or fear back down.  Once you’ve got the