Give yourself just 10 minutes and stand outside to breathe or listen to music; trust me, you’ll be able to keep going. What we need in our life is happiness and not stress.

Stress, anxiety, worry, and fear are normal. It’s how we choose to handle these normal stimuli in the time of crisis. Sit back, close your eyes, and just breathe to stimulate your endorphins.

We can choose to react with that “fight or flight” cortisol-spiking instinct, or we can instead respond mindfully and decide whether that stress factor is worth our frustration and anxiety.