In this mindfulness practice, we ask that you do the following:

1. Before beginning, pause to remember that your words have power to make things better or worse, to help or to hurt; and that your brain feels happy when you help.
    
2. Find a quiet place, close your eyes, and begin taking slow deep breaths through your nose.
   
   As you breathe in and out, silently repeat these focusing words:
   
   Breathing in, think: ”I can say…”
   
   

   Breathing out, think: “…helpful things.”

3. Each time your attention wanders, gently bring it back to your peaceful breathing.