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With the holidays still approaching us we have to still make time for relaxation. Deep breathing is a good way to relax.

Here are some helpful tips to help you with that:

• Sit in a chair or lie down.
• Rest your hands on your abdomen.
• Slowly count to six and inhale through your nose.
• Feel your abdomen rise. Hold it for a second.
• Slowly count to six as you exhale through your mouth.
• Your abdomen will slowly fall.
• Repeat 5 to 10 times.

What are some of the things that you do to relax?

Stress is an unavoidable part of life for everyone. Recognize that stress depletes energy but your reaction to it helps you reduce the impact. Life events such as bad news, traffic, work and family increase stress. We must find healthy ways to cope. To help minimize stress, pay attention to what might be causing these feelings.

What are some of the ways you minimize your stress?