Hi, this is Chanel.

Welcome to peace out, stories for calming down, and relaxation.

Our stories are usually written for children from 5 to 12, but today's episode is our first

one written just for adults.

Like many, your days are likely busy and full.

From the moment you wake up, until the second your eyes close at night, it might feel

like you're always on the go, especially when you have, or work with children.

So it's important to take some time for yourself, even if it's just 5 minutes.

If you're able to close your eyes, do that now.

There are probably a million things that you feel like you need to get done.

But right now, right at this very moment, know that there's nothing that can be done

in the next 5 minutes, that will change that, make it any better, or any worse.

Take that how you will, but that's what I always tell myself at the beginning of a yoga

class.

And for whatever reason, it makes me feel relieved, because it means I can take this time ahead

of me, just to focus on myself, and on the present moment, and that's okay.

Take a deep breath in through your nose, 1, 2, 3, and out through your nose, 3, 2, 1.

Take another deep breath in through your nose, 1, 2, 3, and out through your nose, 3, 2, 1.

I'm going to count down from 10.

And if you'd like, try breathing in each time I say a number, and breathe out, drawing

out your breath in between the numbers.

Ready?

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