Reading is inhaling, writing is exhaling

Simply breathing at a 1:2 ratio of inhale time to exhale time can substantially change your heart rate, and thus your mood. 

Try exhaling for twice as long as you inhale, and now concentrate on repeating that length of exhale for, say, fifteen to thirty seconds. You'll notice your heart rat...

If you feel too overwhelmed for writing, list your goals in order of importance. Maybe writing is not your top goal and you are wasting energy thinking you should do it because you haven’t realized it.

If writing is near the top of your list, you need to decide what else can be le...

If you’re just starting out, you can do a four-count inhale, holding your breath for four to eight counts, then exhale for four counts.

Perform up to ten cycles and notice how your body responds. You may feel more relaxed and calm in both your mind and body.