“Surrender to what is.  Let go of what was.  Have faith in what will be.” 
~ Sonia Ricotti

June's Mindfulness Activity of the Month:

Ball Breathing

1. Find a comfortable sitting position in which your back is supported
2. Place a stress ball in your non-dominant hand
3. Close your eyes
4. Breath normally
5. Slowly squeeze the ball in your non-dominant hand take a deep (diaphragmatic)
   slow breath in through your nose and count to five
6. Keep fist clenched on the ball on hold your breath for five seconds
7. Slowly relax your hand and exhale out your mouth and count to five
8. Breath normally for three minutes
9. Repeat only twice with three-minute interludes