Breathe, Ann Albers, 10 February 2026

Hi All,

Today, the angels talk about one of their favorite tools for helping us find peace, calm, and connection—breath. If you like the "keep it simple" principle, breath is your best friend!  Enjoy their take on it, along with a few of my own thoughts, and some fun exercises that use your breath to enliven or soothe you.

Have a blessed & beautiful week :)
♥ Ann

Message from the Angels
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My dear friends, we love you so very much,

Take a deep breath in. Feel the air and the life force moving deeply into you as your ribs expand. Imagine this air and this light moving into your lungs, filling them, mingling with your blood, and flowing throughout your entire body. Exhale slowly and deliberately, as if you are a balloon gently deflating. Inhale again, bringing life force, oxygen, and frequencies beyond your wildest dreams into your system. Exhale slowly and deliberately.

We are with you. The Creator is with you. In this moment, all is well.

We know that all does not feel well in your world, and in many of your lives. And yet, in this moment, as you consciously and deliberately invite the creative life force of the universe in through a single breath, all is well. As you exhale slowly and deliberately, releasing tension, all is well. For a moment, your problems are not present. Your challenges are not at the forefront of your mind, and even your pains can begin to release their grip as you breathe. Slowly in. Slowly out.

This is not just biologically sound; it is a spiritual act of true self-love and a gift to creation. You are consciously and deliberately inviting life in and releasing that which does not serve. You are declaring, through this simple choice, that you are worthy of what nourishes you and unwilling to hold what does not. You are standing in harmony with the eternal ebb and flow of energies in your world.

And while a simple breath may seem so small compared to the challenges in your world, it is by no means insignificant. If you could see the energy moving through you in such an instant, you would realize that you become part of the circulatory system of the Divine—taking in love and releasing love. With every breath, you move stagnant energy, both in your own body and in the ecosystem of your planet Earth. Beyond that, you help circulate energy flowing through all of creation. It is a simple action in your 3D world, and yet infinitely impactful.

If you were to breathe in such a fashion more often, you would likely see improvements in your physical well-being and energy. You would find your mental state calmer and more relaxed. You are designed to breathe deeply and calmly, and your biology is designed to respond positively to this natural movement. You pump lymph and help your body cleanse. You improve circulation and release tension. You calm the fight-or-flight response, and thus you think more clearly, digest more easily, and move with greater ease.

So, when you see something in your life or your world that disturbs you, breathe.

Breathe in and say to yourself, "I exist."
Breathe out and say, "In love."

Breathe in and say, "I am One."
Breathe out and say, "With Love."

Breathe in and say, "I will live."
Breathe out and say, "In Love."

Feel the peace flowing through you. Feel the love of the Divine coursing through your mind, body, and soul. You are never alone. You are never without help. No matter what you see, this love, this peace, this safety, and security are yours.

A simple breath.

Self-love does not have to be difficult.

Healing can begin right now.

Making a contribution to your planet can be achieved without resources. Breathe.

Breathe, dear ones. Receive the love that longs to soothe your sweet and sometimes hurting hearts—the love that wants to guide you, assist you, uplift you; the love that fuels your passions, ignites your interests, and reminds you of all that is good, beautiful, and true.

With a single breath, you are once again connected, open, and at one with the Source of all creation.

God Bless You! We love you so very much.
-- The Angels

Message from Ann...

Hi Everyone,

I've been doing a lot of deep breathing. I feel our world, as many of you do. I see what is disturbing, but I also get to see the beautiful hearts of so many souls working to live in love. I listen to the birds singing each day and marvel at the sweetness of their voices. It has been such a warm winter here in Arizona that tomatoes are growing, the basil never died, and, thankfully, my dear ones are still alive despite close calls. There is much to be thankful for. And still, I pause and breathe often.

When a piece of upsetting news finds its way into my life, I breathe. I imagine taking in all that is good, and as I exhale, I imagine my love rippling out into the world to all in need. It immediately brings calm.

When I feel wonderful, I breathe it in, amplify that good feeling, and then breathe it out—hoping my joy will ripple outward as well.

When I sit in 37-degree water a few times a week, the first thing I do is inhale sharply and exhale slowly to calm myself. After training myself for many years, I immediately drop into a deep state of meditation and peace. It is quite a thing to feel the cold and yet know the warmth within.

There is, of course, real biology behind this breathing. It stimulates the vagus nerve, which connects to the major organ systems in the body. Known as the "rest and digest" nerve, it calms the fight-or-flight response and signals safety to the body. This kind of breathing helps calm trauma, restore a sense of physical safety, and return the body to balance. As the system calms, we think more clearly.

Yet there is more beyond the physical that occurs with each calming breath. As our biology starts to relax, we become more open to the refined and coherent vibrations of spirit.

It is one of the easiest, quickest, and most effective things we can do to manage our physical and spiritual energies. I used to think breathwork was too simple to be worthwhile, and yet ove rtime, I've come to enjoy using the breath as a form of directing energy and managing my biology. You can too!

Here are a few ways that you can use your breath to help shift your body's state, calm the mind, and open to the spiritual energies:

1.  Use Breath to Energize Yourself

If you feel sluggish, you can use faster breaths to help "rev up" your system. Yoga teaches a technique called Breath of Fire, which involves a rapid series of breaths in and out, using the stomach muscles. You can look it up on YouTube..

That said, you don't even need a fancy sequence to wake yourself up. Just 30 seconds of consistent, reasonably paced breathing can do the trick..

When you have a moment, lie on the floor or prop yourself up in a comfy chair and experiment to find the perfect timing to energize your system. If you feel lightheaded, it's probably too fast. If you still feel sluggish, try speeding it up a bit.

Once you discover your personal "wake-up breath," it can be incredibly useful throughout the day whenever you need a little boost.

2. Develop "Vagal Tone."

Vagal tone is a fancy way of saying you've learned to trigger your vagus nerve—the body's "rest and digest" system. You can develop this quite easily by practicing the breathing the angels talked about in today's newsletter..

Take a slow, deep breath in. Then allow the breath to flow out very slowly, as if you are a balloon gently deflating. Repeat until you feel your body begin to calm..

This kind of breathing gently vibrates the back of the throat, which stimulates the vagus nerve and helps calm the system.Om'ing, singing, and humming can do this as well.

The more often you stimulate your vagus nerve, the more quickly and easily your body learns to relax in the future..

3. Find Your Happy Breath

This is a fun little exercise..

Take a moment to think of something that makes you happy. It might be walking in nature, doing an activity you love, or being with a favorite person or pet. Remember how you feel in those moments..

As you do, notice your breathing. Pay attention to its depth and pace. Then see if you can consciously repeat that same breathing pattern. Experiment with different memories until you find a rhythm and depth of breath that brings those good feelings back into your body..

You can call it your happy breath if you like!

4. Cause a cascade of good chemistry

When I first heard an interview with Wim Hof, Ifelt like I was listening to a person society might have called slightly unhinged, but one who had discovered some deep truths. He preached the "gospel" of breathing, cold plunges, and mindset.

Apparently when he was fifteen and a spiritual seeker he was frustrated with not yet finding a state of profound connection even in spite of all his studies. One day he felt guided to go stand in a frozen pond. His breath took over, ahd to his surprise he felt a sense of unity with creation—the state he'd been seeking. He practiced the cold exposure and various breath methodologies until he developed a breathing technique that allowed him to control functions in his own body—like temperature—much as the yogi's have done for centuries.

The effects of this breathing technique have since been scientifically studied in various labs and were shown to boost immune response and help a person exhibit a degree of control over parts of the nervous system previously thought to be outside of conscious control. If you're interested, he has a guided video here. You may feel lightheaded while doing it so lay down or prop yourself up well. It is one of my go-to's for morning wake up.

As a former electrical engineer, I believe that someday science will be able to measure the higher vibrational frequencies of spirit that so many of us experience—and show that a calm, coherent mind perceives them more easily. I believe that receiving guidance from spirit and the natural world is not as "woo-woo" as many think, and that it will someday be shown to have grounding in 3D reality. When the angels say that breath helps cycle life force through us, perhaps it is because a calm system can more accurately attune to subtle energies.

Whatever the explanation, I know that science has demonstrated the many positive effects of deep breathing, and my experience with spirit has proven to me that such calm allows me to perceive the information I receive from the angels, loved ones, and guides with far greater ease. When the world feels wild, I return to the breath, calm my system, and sit for a while basking in the flow of life force and angelic love until all is right in my world.

It is so simple, and yet so profound.

Have a blessed week,

Love,

Ann

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