Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s Why Your Focus Is Important

Years ago, while studying abroad in Israel, I visited the beaches of the Red Sea and the small town of Eilat. With a warning to keep our distance from the coral, we were given a snorkel, flippers and brief “how to” before being left to explore on our own.

Having never snorkeled or even experienced the painful beauty of coral, I ineptly worked my way into the water. I…