🌬 Back to Self-Care Quick Tips: Conscious Breathing  Your breath is always with you—and it can be your reset button. In this calming episode, I share how conscious breathing can help reduce anxiety and bring us back into balance.  Together, we’ll talk about: Why stress shortens the breath and keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight My experience with waking up anxious and using deep breathing to calm my nervous system A simple practice you can use anywhere to reset your mind and body ✨ Quick Tip Takeaway: Take a moment to breathe: inhale through your nose for 4 counts, exhale through your mouth for 6 counts. Repeat 3 times. Use this anytime you feel anxious or need to reset. Your presence matters here. <3With you, AmyConnect with Me:🌿 Subscribe to Self Care for Mental Health & leave a review 🌿 Join my weekly newsletter for gentle reminders and bonus resources @             amymcvay.com🌿 Share this episode with a friend who could use a little extra care today 🌿 Create your own Self-Care Map 🗺️ 🫶 when you sign up for a Summer Self-Care Session with me! Limited spots available.  I’d love to support you on your wellness journey. Email me at hello@amymcvay.com to secure your spot! Just a reminder, I am a Certified Peer Specialist and Self-Care Coach. I share from my own lived experience of wellness recovery to walk alongside others in their recovery. I am not a medical doctor or clinical counselor. I do not attempt to diagnose or prescribe. If you or a loved one needs immediate care, please seek out your nearest health care provider or call 911. Also be aware that anytime we are talking about our mental health, any number of topics could trigger our emotions. Please take precautions while listening and seek out support if needed.