Learning how to control your heart rate is the most important thing to do as you get older. Recently life has gotten very intense, and there is no more time for a burn out.
The body had to step in and help the mind focus, and keep the life rocking.
In many cases of urban survival your mind has to be in focus pretty much all the time,yet not get too overwhelmed; so this is when the body conditioning comes into play, and I don't mean just hard core boot camp classes, its an all encompassing experience. It has to feel like you left your body at a Caribbean vacation, but your mind is still in town hustling and bustling. Its easy to do; breath at a moderate tempo, and find that beat that puts you at ease; then do it voluntarily until it become a habit. See a good breathing technique is not only for horn players, and its the key to keeping your heart rate normal even during the most stressful time.
Don't forget to go out and enjoy yourself regularly, by this I don't mean just nightclubs and bars; but find something that relaxes and challenges you at the same time. Push your comfort level and attend events that you usually don't do. Go to the orchestra, or see a world artist. Take a dance lesson, or go to a poetry reading. If you don't like any of these things then take your time and find something that appeals to you.
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