We’ve all had those days — the to-do list keeps growing, your inbox won’t quit and somehow it’s only 10 a.m. When stress piles up, it’s tempting to power through, but that usually just leaves you running on fumes. But you don’t need a full meditation session or a weekend getaway to reset your mind and body. Sometimes, five intentional minutes is all it takes to turn things around.
“Your body and brain respond quickly to small changes,” says Mehak Gandhi, MD, primary care physician with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Fairfield. “A quick reset during the day can lower your stress hormones, boost focus and even help you make better decisions for the rest of the day.”
>> Here are five simple ways to hit “reset” — no yoga mat required.
