It’s always easier to give instructions than to follow them ourselves! (I know because I give a lot of instructions so this rule applies especially to me!!!)

We all do, Rickey. Just remember to take plenty of breaks.

You’re welcome. I hope you find some of the exercises mentioned above to be helpful!

Let me know how you find them, Emily!

Glad you found them useful, Jagadish!

I hadn’t even thought of students doing exams, but, of course, they’d be especially vulnerable to forgetting to breathe. Thanks for mentioning that idea!

Good idea, Paul, Try some of the breathing exercises, too. It’s probably better for you to try to make deeper breathing more of a habit.

Yes, wearing a fitness tracker is a really great idea. Getting exercise forces us to get more oxygen to our brains. And without that oxygen, our attention clearly wanes!

That’s a great suggestion, T.L. Thanks for sharing it!

I always seem deep connections between writers and musicians. Now you’ve given me an even deeper way to think about the similarities. Thanks for that, Michael!