It’s difficult to take on the day when you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, hangry (and yes, Rachel confirms, that’s absolutely a thing), or just generally out of sorts. We know we want to feel capable and grounded, but the gap between where we are and where we want to be can feel enormous. In this She Short, Rachel Russell of Quiet Frankly Coaching offers something that takes about one second and uses the two things you already have: your body and your breath. Stand tall, breathe in what you want to feel, breathe out what you’re currently carrying. It’s that simple — and it’s surprisingly powerful.

In This Short
Rachel shares:

•       How to reset your posture as a starting point — shoulders back, chest open, head held high — and why how we hold our body changes how we feel

•       A one-breath technique: on the inhale, breathe in everything you want to feel — calm, confidence, kindness, assurance. On the exhale, release what you’re currently holding — overwhelm, tiredness, dysregulation

•       Why you don’t need to feel ready to take on the day before you can start shifting how you feel

Quotable Moment

“We’re breathing in all the things we want to feel. And then in the exhale, all the things we are currently feeling. We’re inviting all the things in and releasing all the things out.” — Rachel Russell

Something to Try

Try this right now. Stand up or sit up tall. Roll your shoulders back, lift your chest a little, hold your head high. Now take one big, beautiful breath in and name what you want to feel — perhaps it’s calm, or clarity, or steadiness. Then exhale slowly and let go of whatever you’ve been carrying — the tiredness, the overwhelm, the feeling of being out of sorts. One breath. That’s all it takes to begin. You can come back to it as many times as you need throughout the day.