I attended our bariatric support group today and we had a guest speaker talk about ways to relieve stress in under 5 minutes, including:

Relaxed Breathing. (See Exercise #2 here: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART00521/three-breathing-exercises.html)

Creating.

Laughing.

Being still/meditating.

Unplugging.

Saying "No".

What are some easy ways that you relieve stress on a daily basis?

Five Minute Breathing Meditation

http://www.mindful.org/a-five-minute-breathing-meditation/

a lot of people do not realize how refreshing taking time for slow, deep breathing is. If you have a headache coming on, it can stave it off, if you are fatigued it can give you what you need to get through the afternoon.

Examples of Using Mindfulness in Times of Crisis

http://mrsmindfulness.com/how-to-use-mindfulness-in-times-of-crisis-challenge/