Learn some exercises to help stay calm and focus

You might wonder: 'If breathing is automatic, why do I even need to think about it?' Well, we can all slip into habits - shallow breathing, for example, or holding your breath - that isn't always the most helpful.

It’s easy to think of emotions as being positive or negative, but it can be helpful to see them merely as information - whether they be good, bad or indifferent.  An emotional feeling is just your body’s way of telling you that something around you needs your attention.  For example, when you hear a sudden loud noise, you feel scared.