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Stress is part of everyone's life. Those of us new to recovery have let go of the substances and processes we once relied on to detach from our anxiety and calm our feelings of fear. Now we need some new\u2014and hopefully healthier\u2014ways to manage daily stress.

Relieve Stress: 20 quick Techniques, by Dr. Katrin Schubert, is an accessible guide to coping with stressful situations in recovery and daily life. In the book, Schubert shares easy and quick exercises that promote in-the-moment body awareness and emotional mindfulness.

The following excerpt includes two of Schubert's step-by-step breathing techniques. The first focuses on the soothing joy that comes with gratitude for each organ in our bodies. The second helps us relax by letting go of tension with every exhalation.

This excerpt has been edited for brevity.