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“Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace. —RANDY ARMSTRONG”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body

“Because the stress response is activated just by thinking about a future stressor, the more you can stay in the present moment, the less frequently you will set off the stress response.”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body

“Similarly, your body can’t tell the difference between a current stressor and something you anticipate might happen. So, if you constantly worry that you may not be able to pay your mortgage and will lose your home, your body is reacting as if you have already lost your home.”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body

“Stress is the body’s reaction to a change in our environment that requires a response or an adjustment.”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body

“Specifically, when you breathe slowly and deeply, you are communicating directly with your parasympathetic nervous system, which, in turn, gets your sympathetic nervous system to stop responding.”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body

“When thinking about life, remember this: No amount of guilt can change the past. No amount of anxiety can change the future. —SOURCE UNKNOWN”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body

“You may even experience nausea or digestive issues as your body redirects energy away from your digestive system. Because so many physical changes are occurring as part of the stress response, low energy and fatigue are also common physical symptoms of stress.”
― Elena Welsh, 5-Minute Stress Relief: 75 Exercises to Quiet Your Mind and Calm Your Body