"Breathing techniques have become pivotal in helping me manage stress in my life." ~ Fellow Meditator John from Cincinnati   Do you wonder when this whirlwind of what seems like continuous tumultuous events will end? Although the pandemic is ongoing, we have a breather from the long-drawn-out political elections in the United States. It's time to simply breathe.   This week, I invite you to slow down and breathe with me all week long. You'll explore a different breathing technique in each episode to calm your emotional state.   This is part 2 of a 7-part Simply Breathe meditation series, episodes 2159-2165.   THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Breathing Quest. Every day this week, notice your breath. In particular, notice the pause between your inhale and exhale.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:   Day 1:  Instant Om Breath Day 2:  Calming Breath + Affirmation "I am." Day 3:  Energizing Breath Day 4:  Relaxation Breath to Sleep Better Day 5:  Confidence Breath Day 6:   Forgiveness Breath Day 7:  Walking Meditation   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health with online professional counseling at BetterHelp. I invite you to receive a 10% discount off your first month of support by visiting BetterHelp.com/DailyMeditation. SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE A REVIEW + TAKE OUR SURVEY SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! SURVEY: Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey: https://survey.libsyn.com/thedailymeditationpodcast NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT? Each day's meditation techniques shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Connect with other meditators on the Daily Meditation Podcast private Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedailymeditationpodcast/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Join Mary for deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health with a 10% discount off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/DailyMeditation. All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.