The Brain Break

We have now arrived at the core practice of this week: the Brain Break.

Practicing a Brain Break is one of the most powerful things we can all do to promote our well-being and resiliency.

• The Brain Break is a short listening and breathing exercise.
• It can help harness our attention and calm our minds and bodies.
• This exercise can help us develop focus and reduce stress.

Research on Breathing

The Brain Break invites you to breathe more deeply – inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through the nose or mouth. Research has shown that diaphragmatic (deep belly) breathing may contribute to:

• relaxation and reduced stress.
• reduction of the stress hormone cortisol.
• the release of brain chemicals that have a calming effect and may increase focus.

Let’s Take a Brain Break

We invite you to take a moment for yourself with this short mindful breathing practice, the MindUP Brain Break.

This practice takes about 2 minutes. Select the play icon to listen to the audio. Use your device’s audio or a headset for better sound quality.

Take Two Minutes for Mindful Breathing