Postpartum Overwhelm? De-Stress With Your Breath!

Our days are busy, even busier than ever before…especially if you’re a new mom.  The power of the breath can do wonders for releaving feelings of overwhelm.  Try this simple exercise to release the stress in your body.

Neck Roll: De-Stress With Your Breath
*Seated in a comfortable position inhale and roll your shoulders up towards your ears
*As you exhale press your shoulders away from your ears
*Exaggerate the shoulder roll
*As your rolling your shoulders away from your ears imagine that you are squeezing out all of the tension of your day
*Repeat 6-10 breathes
*Sit for a moment noticing the difference in how you feel.  Notice the reduction in stress. 
*Inhale and exhale 2 deep breathes
*Slowly bring your awareness back to the space and open your eyes.