For those of you who might be feeling overwhelmed or anxious at the moment I thought I would share this visual aid for a really simple yet effective three part breath technique called 3-9-6 that will help you find some stillness, stabilise the nervous system and reduce any tension and anxiety you might be experiencing. To practice: 1. Sit somewhere comfortable with a tall unsupported spine and inhale slowly and deeply into the belly for 3 seconds. 2. With your lungs full, hold your breath for another 9 seconds 3. Slowly, exhale for 6 seconds and then repeat the whole sequence again. Once you get the swing of it, close your eyes and continue for a few minutes or as long as you need. If the breath hold feels longer than you’re comfortable with you can alternatively do 3-6-3. It's something that you can do at any time throughout the day whenever you feel you need some support or relief and requires nothing more than for you to sit, breathe in the sequence I described and just be. I u...