Stress overwhelms quickly. Active mindful breathing can help you escape its scary, contorting grip, reversing the effects of stress in just minutes.

As you exhale, feel stress leave your body and repeat a mantra of kindness, like, "May I be compassionate to myself." If stray thoughts creep in, let them pass and return to your phrase. 2.

Source: @groenmen/freeimages Your mind is spinning, you feel out of control, your body is tensing, and you can't catch your breath. Feel familiar? These are just a few of the physical and ...