Your breath is one of your most powerful tools to manage the inevitable stress in life. Your emotional state is interconnected with your breath. One of the best ways to instantly calm your mind and body is to calm your breath.    This week's series will guide you through simple, elegant breathing techniques to create a refuge of peace you can escape to during times of fear and uncertainty.   This is part 1 of a 7-part Brain Health and Breathing, episodes 2047-2053.   If you'd like to experience deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations, I invite you to try the Sip and Om meditation app for 2-weeks absolutely free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week with brand new meditations offered daily. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 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 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.