On the Power of Just Breathing

Stress. What a timely word for a world that feels like a bad movie right now. Although it’s designed to aid in the response to threatening situations, chronic stress, the “will COVID-19 ever be over” kind of stress, can quickly leave us craving for a numbing solution or check out. This is called dissociation, and if left unattended, can create a large chasm between the mind and body. Alcohol and drugs, among the highest of coping…