One thing at a time

Now, an obvious way to use this is if you want to stay on track and get things done effectively at work or in school. And to not get lost in multitasking.

But it may be helpful beyond that.

Try this whenever you are stressed out, when your thoughts are starting to become negative or when you feel overwhelmed about anything really.

Take a couple of breaths. Focus only on the air going in and out.

Then take one final breath, slowly exhale it and tell yourself these five little words.

This simple thing will make it easier to think again.

To slow down, to find clarity in what you need to do and keep your attention sharply focused.

And you'll stop wasting much of your limited time and energy on worrying, on negativity towards yourself and the people in your life and on trying to juggle five things at once.