It had been a long and busy day and I was beyond tired, but as I pulled the duvet over my shoulder anticipating sleep, I realised that my mind was too wired to let me settle and it was about to throw a tantrum.

Ayurveda and Yoga both recommend that we spend time each day practising some simple breathing exercises (pranayama) for peace of mind and increased immunity.

We’re all too busy to fit everything we want to into our day. Over-committed and over-stressed, we rush from one task to the next with little thought for our own well being. And yet, we all want to be calm, peaceful and happy. Here are five ways to show yourself a little love and squeeze some peace into your busy day. 

Many anxiety sufferers don't want to try breathing exercises for anxiety relief because it sounds too simple and too small a solution for such a big problem. I know, I've been there...