This month's mini-boom is on Mindful Breathing. This is a practical and free tool that can be used at any time. Mindful breathing is a powerful strategy to help you focus on the present moment.

Focusing on your breath involves observing each inhale and exhale. This practice can reduce stress by lowering your heart rate and engaging the parasympathetic nervous system (the body's calming system).

While it may seem easy to "just breathe," stressful or threatening situations often cause us to forget to breathe properly, leaving us feeling out of control and panicked.

This is when mindful breathing becomes especially helpful. You have nothing to lose by simply focusing on your breath--you can practice with us on this mini-boom!

Construction Careline

If you want to talk with somebody about personal and professional challenges, the Construction Careline is a confidential, non-judgmental, and safe space to get support for tough challenges.

Call 1-833-444-6020 (Available 24/7/365) to connect with someone who cares and understands.

To learn more about Construction Careline, please visit:
The Construction Careline

https://usconstructioncareline.org

To learn more about CSPP, please visit: The Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership.

If you are in crisis and need urgent support, you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, to speak with a trained crisis intervention specialist.

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