Y𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞

 "𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞! 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠!"

That’s what someone said (with visible irritation) during a session I was facilitating.

And I get it.

When you are stuck in traffic for 90 minutes, have back-to-back calls, your kid’s school needs a form filled yesterday...

...someone telling you to “just breathe” can feel like a bad joke.

But here’s what most don’t realise:

Breathing isn’t about doing something extra.

It’s about reminding yourself that 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞.

The problem isn’t that we are not breathing.

The problem is – we have forgotten to notice that we are.

That noticing is the pause. That pause is power.

And that, ironically, is what the “just breathe” advice misses entirely.

So no, I don’t tell people to breathe.

I help them experience their breath. Right where they are.

In 30 seconds or less.

Because calm isn’t another thing on your to-do list.

It’s a return to the only list that truly matters - your presence.

That’s the #SuswasaSpace way.

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I guide busy professionals through micro-practices to release stress, anxiety, and irritating thoughts and quickly return to peace and calm amid chaos.