Please take time to be silent every day, if only for a few minutes.
This will help you immeasurably in your program for wellness of body, mind, and soul.
Find a quiet place, and just sit and close your eyes. Try to put your
attention on your breathing–in and out, in and out. Let any and all
thoughts (and they will come) just float by.
If you wish, you can say a prayer. Or you may find that repeating a
chant, or mantra is soothing and freeing. Try this: “I am. I am. I am.”
Or, “God, I need help…I need help…God, I need help.”
Let it be only a few minutes, or more if you can. Just as you’re ready
to open your eyes again and return to the world, take a second to
appreciate God for the care and help you receive, for your life, and
the fullness of grace that is yours.

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