The AQI is low today in my area of Illinois. I totally feel for the people in Canada or the West Coast of the USA that go through wildfires. I can’t even imagine what that would be like. Living in the midst of fires or the threat of them. We all endure natural disasters. They are so devastating.

I am grateful for the fact that I can breathe again today. I have asthma and allergies. I don’t breathe well on a good day. There are brush fires or people burning waste in my area that effect my breathing. I am lucky to have a house that filters the air. I have air conditioning.

Today’s revelation was two-fold. I am so grateful for all that I have. I also realized that I have been focused on breathing and teaching breathing for your health. My cortisol levels are always high. I found that breathing, box breathing, and focusing on something for 30 seconds can change my stress levels.

So when I get overwhelmed by life or work, I can breathe again. I have tools. I can focus on the good and beautiful. I can find something to be grateful for even in the midst of the storms of life.

This morning when I woke for the 3rd time, I just concentrated on breathing and telling myself that I wanted to sleep again. When I woke up again, I enjoyed the fact that it worked. And my app recorded deep sleep. I felt better. So tonight, I will tell myself that I know this can work. I will breathe and be and go back to sleep. Stay tuned. hahaha

“Breathe and then breathe again. It’s just a day, not your entire life.” Dr. Upasana Gupta

It seems to easy to say. Whatever it is, it’s not life or death. But sometimes it is. How do you live with it? Make the right decisions? Can I do anything about it right now? No. I have to set it aside or pray about it and try to let go. I just need to breathe again. Can I do anything to help the situation right now? Yes? Just do it. So here I go, back to work and life. Getting things done.

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