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"You hear a lot of advice about how to reduce stress at work. But most of it is about what to do over the long term - take up yoga, eat a healthy diet, keep a journal, or get more sleep. But what do you do when you're overcome with stress in the moment - at your desk, say, or in a meeting? Perhaps you've heard bad news from a client or were assigned yet another project. How can you regain control?"

"When presented with new material, standards, and complicated topics, we need to be focused and calm as we approach our assignments. We can use brain breaks and focused-attention practices to positively impact our emotional states and learning. They refocus our neural circuitry with either stimulating or quieting practices that generate increased activity in the prefrontal cortex, where problem solving and emotional regulation occur."