Generally when I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders I can listen to music, or watch my favorite movie, or come up with a film idea to make myself feel better. But lately neither of those things have been working. Everyday I feel myself growing increasingly agitated, I don’t want to talk, I don’t want to be around people, and today (after my job sent me home due to not having a speaking voice) I didn’t even eat (Now you know theres some deep rooted issue if I’m not eating).  So what the hell am I supposed to do when I can’t even pinpoint one particular issue or problem that I’m having?

Leave. Go somewhere and just breathe. Take a moment and reflect on you… your life, your dreams, and your future. I did that and I found myself smiling to myself. While I am still annoyed and agitated, those few moments gave me some peace of mind.

So today I’m taking a moment to breathe. Rather its riding the subway just to ride, or walking around sight seeing, or sitting at a coffee shop writing, I’m going to take my moment and not allow stress or people to put me in a shit hole mood. If you’re feeling stressed or like the world is crashing down take a moment to breathe. It works wonders.

– Shaun