the minute you start to ruminate and slip into brooding negativity, look elsewhere. Do anything. Walk around. Yell. Dance a jig. Dice celery. Play the piano. Feed your dog. Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” while standing on one leg. Tie your shoes. Whistle “Dixie.” Blow your nose. Jump rope. Bark like a dog, howl like a wolf, call a radio show and vent like a maniac. Do a crossword. Work your brain. Read a book. Hell, why not write a book? Sure, dig a hole or fry a few eggs. Or try an exercise that zeroes in on your breathing. Pick a pattern to focus on, for example, 6-3-8-3. Inhale for six
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