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360Coach Brandon Check-In 07/20/2025
Hi friends--wishing you a peaceful and gentle Sunday. 💙
Living with bronchiectasis or NTM can bring its fair share of ups and downs, so I hope today gives you a chance to slow down, breathe a little easier, and just be. Rest is more than okay--it’s necessary. Healing happens not just through medications and treatments, but also through moments of calm, connection, and care.
However you spend your day, I hope it brings comfort and a reminder that you're never alone in this! We’re in this together--one breath, one step, one Sunday at a time.
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Brandon,
Thank you for your heartfelt words! I wholeheartedly agree that
healing does happen through moments of calm moments of support and connection. No one person on this site is alone- we are here to support one another.
I hope you had a pleasant Sunday. 😍
Totally agree! I have a cross that simply says "be still". It's not always the easiest to do but totally necessary! Thank you for the reminder.
Yes, we must be still. The professional counselors say you must feel to heal. Being still allows us to heal, allows us to rest as needed.
A way for me to 'be still' is working on how I am breathing. 4-7-8 Breathing can help:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_fqr8XNubEI
Breathing exercises are great since they can reset our central nervous system, enabling us to relax.
Thank you all!
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