In the bustle of life, one can forget even the simplest of relaxation techniques. To endure the standard ‘9-5′, it is common for the working class to employ the use of a wide variety of techniques, drugs, chemicals, books, music, etc. to relax and make themselves feel better.

Usually, their attempts are futile.

Without proper breathing, relaxing can be (read: is) impossible. Breathing, though a semi-automatic function of our bodies, is often overlooked as the most effective way of relaxation.

As described by an author at Zen Habits, six seconds is all it takes to feel AWESOME.

Give it a shot.

It’s a shame that my only post in months (really? months?) is not as full-featured as a normal article, but that will change in the future.