The Almanac of Anxiety: In Search of a Calmer Mind: Air

Helen Needham investigates how breathing can positively impact poor mental health. She begins by visiting an infant school in Nottingham where children are regularly taught breathing techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. She also examines research from Italy on how slow breathing impacts positively on brain activity, and Aimee Hartley, the founder of School Breathe, shares her experiences of learning to breathe well