fragments of ideas, funny phrases, anything that snags your fancy.
You can catch them everywhere—from the media, from conversa-
tion, from your own boundlessly creative and endlessly curious mind.
Get in the habit of jotting them down as you run across them.
If you find that it’s too time consuming to find these phrases on
your own, purchase a calendar of daily wisdom or jokes or obser-
vations—whatever triggers you most effectively.
When it’s time for a break, pull out one of the phrases, read it a
couple of times, and let yourself chew on it for two minutes. Don’t
direct your thoughts. Just let them wander where they will.
6. the Object of Your affection
Hold a picture of a person you treasure, an object that has spe-
cial meaning for you, or a talisman (like that lucky silver dollar
you’ve lugged around with you for years). Spend two minutes with
it, again letting your thoughts roam.
7. advance resting technique, for the Gifted and talented
Combine the breathing with any other relaxation activity.Why the Two-Minute Break Works
Will a two-minute break really do you any good?
Yes. It really will. But you may feel uncomfortable breathing
from your tummy the first few times, and you may not notice the
effects right away. But if you stick with it, you’ll feel the difference.
Here’s why.
As you come under fire in the daily wars, your body instinc-
tively reacts, tensing muscles and doling out emergency rations
of adrenaline and other natural uppers, getting you ready to fight
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