Meditations | I focus and write

Meditations | I focus and write

A MOMENT OF MINDFULNESS

Ecologist Ana Pineda, who advises scientists on developing mindfulness, suggests this quick breathing exercise if you’re short on time. Close your eyes, and in four stages of five seconds each, inhale, hold your breath, exhale, hold your breath and repeat (it’s known as box or square breathing because of the four stages). Pineda also offers some free resources on her website to guide you through it.