• Breathing easily, inhale. Now exhale, silently saying, "Fifteen."
• Inhale again. This time while exhaling, silently say, "Fourteen."
• Continue inhaling and counting down a number with each exhale.
• After you reach zero, take a few gentle breaths, all the while noticing how you feel. When you are ready, open your eyes.

... Most people find it easier to count down than to try to stop thinking. Why? Because the mind is more "reined in" when it has a task to perform...

Relaxation happens between thoughts. But with 60,000 thoughts a day, most of which consist of mind chatter, we don't have much time left over for relaxation. To pave the way for more downtime, we must clear the mind of the chatter... "

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I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have. How are you doing with, FRESH BREWED LIFE, by Nicole Johnson?