I took Count as in invitation to practice one of the first meditations I learned, long before I even realized it was a meditation. It has served me well in many settings, in many phases of my life, and it remains one of my favorites:

Breathing in, One. Breathing out, Two.

Breathing in, Three. Breathing out, Four.

Breathing in, Five. Breathing out, Six.

Breathing in, Seven. Breathing out, Eight.

Breathing in, Nine. Breathing out, Ten.

Breathing in, Nine. Breathing out, Eight.

Breathing in, Seven. Breathing out, Six.

Breathing in, Five. Breathing out, Four.

Breathing in, Three. Breathing out, Two.

Breathing in, One. Breathing out, Zero.

And Repeat.

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