Breathe

I notice in myself a sense of rushing - a sense of having so much to do and not enough time to do it.    When this happens, my free time becomes either work time or crash time.  In these spaces, I notice I'm not breathing or am breathing shallowly, and I know that's not helpful, that it is adding to the dysregulation in myself and others.  However, that awareness alone isn't enough to combat the hurriedness that overcomes me at times.  And so perhaps just breathing alone, just focusing on shifting my breath isn't enough.

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