April: Breathe

April 2018: Breathe

My song writing project continues. Unfortunately, January, February and March were very difficult months for me due to overwhelming job stress. I have slowly reduced the stress and am feeling almost back to normal.

One thing that saved me was a return to my meditation practice; however, now it is in a somewhat different format, called mindfulness. I took an online MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction) course, and am now doing an 8-week SmartEd stress reduction course through the school district.

The simplest solution to stress is observing the breath, thus the theme of this song.

Guitar in Am/Em

Breathe

Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out.

I am lost in thoughts of the day
Round and round, they just won't go away
Slow deep breath clears my mind
Bringing me back to present time.

Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out.

All I feel is tension as I relive the day
Fears and anxious thoughts, they just won't go away
Slow deep breath, I unwind
Always relaxed in present time.

Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out.

Emotions are high and low, the colour my day
Swinging me around, they just won't go away
Slow deep breath, I can find
Calm and quiet in present time.

Breathe in, breathe out
Breathe in, breathe out.

Peace is only a breath away
Peace is only a breath away.
A breath away, a breath away.




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