Stress
5 guides on this topic.
Breath & nervous system · 6 min read
Pranayama for beginners: three techniques worth learning first
Diaphragmatic breathing, extended exhales and alternate-nostril breathing — how to do each one, what it does, and when not to.
Breath & nervous system · 5 min read
Breathing exercises for anxiety that work in ninety seconds
What happens physiologically during anxious breathing, and three techniques — extended exhale, physiological sigh and box breathing — you can use anywhere.
Stress, sleep & mood · 5 min read
Yoga nidra for sleep: what it is and how to try it tonight
Yoga nidra is a guided body-scan practice done lying down. Here is what happens in a session, what the research suggests, and how to start.
Stress, sleep & mood · 5 min read
Yoga for stress relief: which style to book when you are burnt out
Sweating it out or slowing down? A practical comparison of vinyasa, yin, restorative and nidra for stress, and how to pick based on how you feel today.
Mindfulness & meditation · 4 min read
Mindfulness at work without anyone noticing
Four practices that fit inside a working day — no cushion, no app, no closing your eyes in an open-plan office.