You can be a mom, a WHO doctor on mission, or an Internet marketer, but at one point in your busy schedule, you need a 1-minute breathing space. This minute may mean just a couple of tick tocks on your wall clock but taking a breather has long-term benefits.

What can you do for a 1 minute break? The reason why sales for MP3 players and iPods don’t go down is that people love music. It has become as valuable as food. Listening to music is one good way of spending a minute to break away from what you are doing. Tune in to your favorite station on your iPod and close your eyes for maximum effect. You will notice how it lulls you and makes you think of images and scenes that can relax your nerves after the frenzy caused by deadlines, rush hour traffic, and scheduled appointments.

Here are some sources for you to find your own music genre to help you keep your calm:

Radio stations: Radio is everywhere. You can tune in to any radio station right on your computer by going to iTunes or your Yahoo Launchcast radio. You have all the options from classical music to hard rock songs. You can even browse for songs listed according to decade.

Portable devices: You can store some of your most favorite songs in your MP3 player or iPod. Anytime you want to break away from the chaos, you can just press the Play button and listen to your favorite Beethoven symphony or Britney Spears’ latest pop hit.

YouTube is also a good place to listen and watch music videos. If you are more comfortable about listening than watching a video then just minimize the video, lean back, and let it all go. Think instead of anything that can make you happy. A baby’s photo may be a good example.

Music is the ultimate source of strength and inspiration for many people. It can add meaning into just a minute of living.

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