# Happiness Break: A Practice In Moving Through Stress

An episode of [The Science of Happiness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1340505607), 20 Aug 2026, 8:51.

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Join yoga and meditation teacher Jonathan Relucio for a trauma-informed practice combining mindful movement and breathing to reduce tension and build resilience to stress. How To Do This Practice: • Get comfortable: Sit or lie down and notice the support beneath your body, keeping your eyes open or closed—whichever feels comfortable. • Connect with your body: Bring your attention inward and notice how your body, mind, and heart feel in the present moment. • Release tension: Inhale as you gently shrug your shoulders toward your ears, then exhale as you relax and release them. • Move with your breath: Inhale as you reach your arms overhead, then exhale as you gently bend from side to side, noticing the sensations in your body. • Breathe into your belly: Place one hand on your belly and notice it expand as you inhale and relax as you exhale, following the natural rhythm of your breath. • Pause and notice: Return to your natural breathing and take a moment to notice how your body and mind feel before continuing with your day. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Today’s Happiness Break Guide: JONATHAN RELUCIO is a trauma-informed yoga and meditation teacher with 20 years of experience in community organizing, social services, training, and leadership development. Learn more about Jonathan here: https://www.jonathanrelucio.com/ Related Happiness Break episodes: Embodying Resilience: https://tinyurl.com/3d2ma8tw Visualizing Your Purpose: https://tinyurl.com/mwze59jx The Healing Power of Your Own Touch: https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x Related Science of Happiness episodes: How To Feel Better About Yourself: https://tinyurl.com/3jave7h2 What To Do When Stress Takes Over: https://tinyurl.com/yxf3jawn The Contagious Power of Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5 We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/3v9rapra

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