Some people simply can’t get into meditation and have no desire to learn. If you can’t fully shut your brain down to meditate or you get bored trying to practice mindfulness, you’re not alone. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t calm anxieties or combat your stress by slowing down. There’s a reason why people are told to take a deep breath when they’re feeling excited or anxious. Breathing can have a calming effect, and learning how to control it and performing breathing exercises may help calm their nerves and reduce anxiety. Yoga is often used as a meditative tool. You might think it’s just about body movements, but breathing plays a key role in yoga’s benefits, and its breathing exercises may be an effective calming tool for people who have trouble with mindfulness or sitting still. Deep-belly breathing is one breathing exercise you can try. It utilizes the diaphragm …