Sis, you are building a life, a brand, and probably holding your family together at the same time. That’s a full-time job on top of your full-time job. Taking 5 minutes to breathe is not you being lazy. It’s you protecting the CEO of your life: you.
When you feel overwhelmed or just need a minute, try these quick rejuvenation moves:
💨 Box Breathing (4–4–4–4)Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4. Repeat for 2–3 minutes to calm your nervous system.
🚶🏾♀️ Micro-Walk Break Walk to the mailbox, around the room, or down the hall. Movement helps reduce stress and boosts focus.
👁️🗨️ Sensory Reset Step away from screens. Drink water slowly, notice the taste, feel your feet on the floor. Bring your mind back to right now.
📝 2-Minute Brain Dump Grab a notebook or your phone and write every thought, task, and worry. Getting it out of your head gives your brain room to breathe.
💖 Mini Gratitude Check Say 3 things you’re grateful for today, out loud. Gratitude shifts your mind from panic mode to power mode.
You are not “falling behind” because you paused. You are sustaining the woman who’s going to win.
Rest is not you quitting the grind; it’s you recharging the powerhouse that runs it.