We often think of self-care as something that takes hours — a long bath, a workout, or a full spa day. The truth is, your body and mind respond beautifully to tiny moments of care sprinkled throughout your day. Here are three simple practices you can try right now, each taking five minutes or less:
🌬 1. The 4–7–8 Breath
Inhale gently through your nose for 4 counts, hold for 7, and exhale slowly through your mouth for 8. Just three rounds of this calming breath can ease tension, quiet the mind, and reset your nervous system.
💻 2. Shoulder Release Stretch
Roll your shoulders up, back, and down — slowly, three times. Then drop your chin gently toward your chest and breathe into the back of your neck. A simple way to melt computer tension in under a minute.
❤️ 3. Hand-on-Heart Pause
Place one hand on your chest and take two slow breaths. Silently say, “In this moment, I am safe. I can soften.” It’s amazing how quickly this shifts stress into calm presence.
👉 Remember: Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated. Your nervous system loves these little resets, and doing them consistently makes a big difference in how your body feels.
🧘 Special Invitation: Lunchtime Online Tapping Session
Want to go deeper with your stress release? I’m offering a 30-minute online group EFT Tapping session — the perfect reset for your lunch break.
📅 Date/Time: Tuesday, September 16th 12:00-12:30(ET)
💻 Where: Online (Zoom link sent after payment)
💲 Cost: $20
To join:
- Send payment via Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/MassageIsHealing
Be sure to include your email - I’ll email you the Zoom link
No experience with tapping is needed — just bring yourself and a willingness to release some stress.
✨ Tiny practices + a bit of guided tapping = a calmer, lighter you. Try one of the self-care ideas above today — and if you’d like more support, I’d love to see you at the group tapping session.
