Focus on your breath

It slows down your breathing, making it easier for the lungs to function and improves the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide:

• Inhale slowly through your nostrils.
• Purse your lips, as if pouting or about to blow on something.
• Breathe out as slowly...

Find a place where you can sit comfortably with a straight spine. Take a steady breath in through both nostrils.

Inhale until you reach your lung capacity; maintain a tall spine. Hold your breath for a second, then constrict some of the breath at the back of your throat, as if you were abo...

• Place a hand on your heart and feel its rhythm.
• Breathe in deep for 4 seconds, then take a long, slow breath out.
• Repeat this pattern until you can feel your heartbeat slow down. Your thoughts should soon ease up as well.