Take a mini-vacation Close your eyes and imagine that you’re on a vacation, reclining and relaxing in your favorite environment. Pretend that there are neon letters on your forehead that spell out RELAX. They light up every time you exhale. Take ten slow exhales. Breathe in the fresh air at your vacation spot. Smell it and feel it on your skin. Listen to the sounds around you — possibly water, birds, or a breeze. Feel the ground under you. Are you on grass, forest leaves, or a sandy beach? You no longer have to support yourself. Let yourself sink into the earth beneath you. Exhale and see the
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