Breathe

Arguably the simplest meditation:

1. Breathe in, and know that you are breathing in.
2. Breathe out, and know that you are breathing out.

… in whatever way feels natural to you.

Deeper breaths can help soothe anxiety. Simply noticing your normal breathing can help ground you in the moment.

Two more quick tips if you have a little bit more than a moment:

1. Try simply taking 5 deep breaths. Deep breathing can stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the sympathetic nervous system.
2. Take several breaths in a 1:2 ratio – 4 seconds in through the nose, 8 seconds out through the mouth. Feel free to make a whooshing noise as you exhale.

Whatever you’re doing, whoever and whatever is important to you, when the world is on fire and the universe is catching, you still need to breathe.