Just Breathe

Life has been a mix of highs and lows lately. I am in the midst of tech for the musical I am directing. I have meetings all week. I've started half marathon training, and I am getting ready for a TKD tournament. Add to that my family's needs, my other jobs, and my writing, and things have been crazy.

Normally, I would eat junk food, not sleep, and stress out. That's my M.O. for tech/show week most of the time. But, I want to be healthy. I have to take care of myself. So, I'm trying to do things differently this time.

So far, so good. I ran Friday, Sunday, and this morning. Not only because I needed to, but because I want to. It's a great way to reset my mood in the morning. I added meditation this morning, and I feel much calmer.

My favorite little guy gave me another great tool. He asked me this weekend if I was "off my calm", and since I was feeling stressed, I told him I was. He taught me the "rainbow breath." It's a basic yoga breathing exercise. I think he learned it at school. It was very calming, and he was so proud when I told him it helped me.

Keeping calm is the goal for the next two weeks. I'm trying for daily yoga and meditation as well as just taking things day by day. Plus, lots of running and daily exercise. I've got this.