I’ve heard that anxiety can be excitement without the breath. One of my favorite ways to calm the nervous system and just to increase my overall health is intentional breathing. Breathing out longer than one breathes in is a way to gently calm oneself. There are many different ways to work with the breath. My current fave is breathing in for three, holding one’s breath for four and then breathing out for five. And Repeat. I find it even more magical when done in a group. xo