Quick Stress Release for Emotional Balance

It has been easy to get caught up in the Emotions of the past week and I know some of you have struggled with Meditation and staying focussed.    It is important to take a break from watching the news, go for a walk or do something  to nurture yourself, and try the following Exercise.
First drink a glass of water. 
Sit in Easy Pose, place the arms across the chest and lock hands under the armpits, palms open and against the body.  Raise the shoulders up tight against the earlobes and apply Neck Lock, close the eyes. 
The breath will automatically become slow.  Continue for 3 minutes.

This meditation is very good when one is worried or upset and doesn't know what to do. 
When we feel emotional or out of focus we need to give attention to our body's water balance and breath.  Humans are approximately 70% water, and behaviour depends upon the relation of water and earth, air and ether.  Breath, representing air and ether is the rhythm of life.  Normally we breath 15 times a minute, but when we are able to rhythmically slow down the breath to only 4 breaths per minute, we have indirect control over our minds, promoting a calm mind regardless of the state of affairs. 
When there is a water imbalance in the system, and the kidneys are under pressure it can cause worry and upset.  Drinking water, pulling the shoulders up to the ears and tightly locking the entire area creates a solid break that can be applied to the four sides of the brain.  After 2 or 3 minutes, thoughts will be there, but one does not feel them.  This is a very effective metion of balancing the brain. 
After 2-5 minutes, relax the hands down and sit quietly and enjoy the inner space of peace.  You will notice that you have crated a space independent of your mind.  Your mind will still have thoughts and you can observe it but you can choose to be in your peaceful space.