Bright Path Program

Please join the Cottages on Mountain Creek in welcoming Dr. Louis Adolph Casal, M.D. to their Professional Team. For more information please visit us at: https://cottagesonmountaincreek.com/welcome-dr-casal/

Here's a close look at all we've learned at the Cottages on Mountain Creek's OPEN HOUSE last month. Click the link for Details: https://cottagesonmountaincreek.com/open-house-follow-up/

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Skills for Managing Intense Emotions: https://cottagesonmountaincreek.com/dbt-post/

Breathing Technique for Stress Management

Your breathing is a constant companion that you can use as a compass to stabilize your nervous system and improve your general well-being. Since the dawn of time, our breath has been a part of who we are and has been a tool for self-control. In fact, it is the only human act that can be done both consciously and unconsciously and doing so correctly impacts your nervous system directly. Here at www.BrightPathProgram.com we know how important breath control is to our overall wellness. Our Yoga teacher, Shannon Claxton, educates our residents on several breathing exercises to use as a tool for self-control and stress management! A favorite is Box Breathing, one benefit of box breathing is that it can help to calm the mind and keep focus. Here's an article on box breathing.

How to Box Breathe
1. Inhale
2. Exhale for a count of four.
3. Hold your breath out for a count of four.
4. Inhale for a count of four.
5. Hold your breath in for a count of four.
6. Repeat 5- 10 times.

Harvard Medical School has some more resources for managing stress! These breathing exercises can be done with yoga or meditation practice or as a standalone tool for stress management. Including a breathing exercise in your daily routine can reduce tension brought on by stress from the day's events. Harvard Medical School specialists claim that “Your respiration quickens when you're stressed. It gives you more control over your mental state to deliberately slow your breathing." www.theemochayoga.com for more mindfulness tips and be sure to follow us on all social media and subscribe to our YouTube channel for free guided meditations search "Thee Mocha Yoga'

Written by Shannon Claxton