The One Minute Recharge

You're busy.

While the biggest enemy of a small business is time, I bet stress is something you're familiar with.

Here's a list of "One Minute Recharge" actions that you might find useful. Do any of these for a minute and see if you feel different, even… better.

1. Take deep, slow breaths - notice the air going in and out of your nose

2. Just let go - whatever that means to you right now

3. Close your eyes and be here, now

4. Ignore your Email and listen to some music

5. Relax your shoulders

6. Have some tea or a glass of water

7. Meditate

8. Surf to a website with positive thoughts

9. Clear your desk

10. Give yourself positive strokes

11. Focus on your Strengths

12. Stay in the moment, just for a minute 

13. Look around and maybe give a smile to someone

14. List things to be thankful for

15. Grin - make it a big goofy one! 

16. Chant your prayers

17. Find good qualities in everyone around you

18. Could you accept exactly how you feel, right now?

19. Daydream - go to your favorite place and look around relax, listen to the sounds

20. Do one minute of push-ups, sit-ups or deep knee bends. 

21. Prepare a To-do List

22. Write for a minute - whatever, let it be junky even

23. Be Happy

You really can get recharged in just one minute. A single minute repeated through your day can add up to a greatly improved quality of life. Give it a try! What are some that work for you? Leave a comment below…

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