The key to success in everything is nurturing the capacity to be energized and relaxed at the same time. You do that by remembering to take a few conscious breaths periodically throughout your day, especially when you feel yourself growing tense.

Mindfulness is relaxed attentiveness, the ability to be still and present to the moment-by-moment flow of the experience. Cultivating the quality of presence that comes with quieting the mind and calming the body is a critical factor in healing emotional and physical trauma and enhancing health.