Touch your index finger with the thumb and take 3 deep breaths.
For the curious
Gyan Mudra
A commonly seen hand gesture (Buddha, Yoga Instructor etc). Meant to calm your mind. The longer you “glue” your thumb and index finger you have better results.
Gyan Mudra
How & When to do it ?
I recommend to do it in every single waking moment of your life! You can hold your hands in this Mudra in meetings. While thinking! I do it while typing ! 🙂 Practicing for long hours makes you calmer. Keep your hands on the desk while doing it for long hours. Ideal amount of pressure is to hold and forget that your hand is in that gesture. This way you won’t hurt your fingers too much.
My experiences
I can observe a sense of calm after 3–5 minutes. I have a sense of awareness to not to jump into distracting conversations. I also feel the urge to get distracted but have a grounding feeling to not do it. Please share your experiences too!