The lion's breath or how to refocus
Last year when I was teaching Spanish, I became a fan of brain breaks. According to Dr. Lori Desautels: "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.
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