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Breathing Techniques Reduce Test Anxiety and Increase Performance

April 27th, 2012 (1 Comment)

Have you ever been disappointed with a test score because you knew you could have done better but were just so nervous you didn’t do your best? How about on a job interview, or when giving an important presentation? When we are anxious or nervous our breathing changes from deep diaphragmatic breaths to shallow chest [...]

Managing the Waves and Leaks in Time

September 21st, 2011 (17 Comments)

When I was fourteen years old, I went to California with a group of kids my age. We went to Santa Monica Beach to see the ocean. None of us had been there before so this was a real treat for us. When we got there, we decided to try bodysurfing. We saw others doing [...]

Relax with this Easy Breathing Technique

August 30th, 2011 (6 Comments)

Have you ever asked yourself today, “How’s my breathing?” It seems like an odd question, but breathing is the foundational component of most relaxation exercises. Take a minute to sit in a chair with your back straight. Now put one hand on your chest, and the other one on your stomach. Which hand moves in [...]

Welcome to the Stress Management Place!

July 5th, 2011 (No Comments)

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