From the course: Mindful Meditations for Work and Life

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Preparation for three breaths

Preparation for three breaths

- [Instructor] Sometimes you just need a quick practice to get centered. This exercise is only three breaths long and takes less than a minute. I might use this one if I'm about to step into a meeting that could be stressful, or if I'm in the middle of my work day and I need to focus or calm down. It's only three breaths, but those three breaths can create a break for our mind. We start to deactivate the fight or flight system and start to engage the parasympathetic system. It's just the right break to set us on a new, more focused, and clear path.

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