During this busy time of year, when a lot of fun and maybe not-so-fun things get added to an already busy week, it is both rewarding and therapeutic to find ways to stop and catch your breath. Slowing down, even for 30 minutes each day, is a gift of happiness we can give ourselves, thus revising Proust’s quote to: “Let us be grateful to ourselves for our own happiness. We can be the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Here are a few ways to give yourself the gift of slow-down time: Breathe (for two minutes) Try this simple technique anywhere for just two minutes: Close your mouth…