This takes 2 minutes. Sit or stand comfortably. 1. Breathe in gently through your nose. 2. Breathe out through your nose. 3. At the end of the exhale, pause for 2 seconds - no strain. 4. Let the next inhale arrive on its own. Repeat for 6–8 breaths. If the pause feels edgy, shorten it to 1 second or skip it. Why this helps: A soft pause after the exhale tells the nervous system it’s safe to slow down. Use this anytime you feel rushed or mentally noisy. - Julian

This takes about 2 minutes. Sit or stand comfortably. No need to change posture. 1. Breathe in gently through your nose for 4 seconds. 2. Breathe out slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds. 3. Let the shoulders soften as you exhale. Repeat this 5 to 6 times. You’re not trying to relax. You’re just giving the nervous system a clear signal that it’s safe to downshift. If your mind wanders, bring your attention back to the end of the exhale, that’s where the settling happens. Use this anytime you feel rushed, wired, or mentally scattered. - Julian

This takes about one minute. Wherever you are, do this: 1. Inhale slowly through your nose. 2. As you exhale, let your shoulders drop - don’t force it. 3. Pause for a second at the bottom of the breath. 4. Repeat this 3 times. After the third exhale, notice: - your jaw - your chest - your hands If anything feels tight, just let it be noticed. That’s the practice. You’re not trying to calm down, you’re letting your body realise it doesn’t need to stay braced. Use this anytime you catch yourself holding tension. - Julian

When your head feels busy or your body feels tight, try this. Set a timer for 90 seconds. Sit or stand still. Let your shoulders drop. Breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth. Don’t try to relax. Just notice the breath moving in and out. When the timer ends, check in: - Has anything softened? - Is your jaw, chest, or belly a little less tight? That’s it. Small resets, done often, change how your nervous system handles stress. Try this once today - or whenever you catch yourself pushing. - Julian 🌿

This one takes about 30 seconds and works anywhere. When your mind is busy or your body feels tense, try this: 1) Feel your feet Notice the contact with the floor. Weight. Pressure. Stability. 2) Feel your breath Just one slow inhale and one slow exhale. Nothing fancy. 3) Feel one solid thing Your chair. Your phone. Your clothes. Something real in your hands or against your body. That’s it. You’ve just brought your nervous system back into now. Why it works: Stress pulls attention into the future or the past. Grounding brings it back into the body - which is where safety lives. Try it once today. Or ten times. No need to report back unless you want to. Breathe easy, Julian