A recent busy period may have left you feeling mentally stretched and physically tired so that you need a break today. You may benefit from taking some time to rest and unwind, away from the pressures of personal and professional obligations. Consider taking all or part of the day off or simply use the free time you have to indulge in calming, tranquil activities, such as deep- breathing exercises. Give yourself a massage with soothing cedarwood oil or allow yourself to be swept up in a novel you had put aside. Let yourself think of today as a time for recovery, and you may discover that your energy stores are soon renewed.

Restful, deep breathing is a wonderful way to combat the tension that can accumulate in both your body and mind. Often, when we are mentally or physically taxed, our breathing tends to become shallow. As a result, our body and mind are deprived of life-giving, healing oxygen, and we become fatigued and anxious. When you breathe deeply, however, you allow rich air to flow into your lungs while naturally stretching the muscles of the body. The resultant infusion of oxygen travels throughout the body and nourishes the mind. Clarity of thought is restored and fatigue is banished, allowing you to attain a state of serenity. When you give yourself the luxuries of taking a break and breathing deeply today, you will feel rejuvenated.