Kudos for Nicole Ellen's teaching

• "After a long stressful day I usually can not sleep and I toss and turn all night. I practiced the lessons you taught during my day and before bed and the next thing I knew it was morning. Thank you for my first restful sleep in a long time."

• "I thought exercise and diet were the most important part of a wellness package. After your class I see that sleep and relaxation are also imporatant elements to living a healthy life. Having that awareness has already changed my perception and I already started doing things differently."

• ”I liked the squeezing technique. I think it made it easier to focus. When I've tried to meditate or do breathing exercises in the past I've often run into considerable interference from my own thoughts, such as my to-do list, or anything I might feel stressed about. Attending to the physical act of squeezing decreased my thoughts because it was impossible to breathe, squeeze, and worry at the same time!...Thanks so much for the class!"

• "The class was very helpful to me.The methods are easy to remember. I think the position of the hands helped me focus better, so my mind did not wander during the breathing."

• "In the Jewish faith we are supposed to have faith even during difficult times. These tools have become a healthy option for me. I usually worry and get very stressed over things, these tools are helping me to relax which is helping me strengthen my faith."