But why the emphasis on being calm? Is it really that important to find peace? In the Stoic mindset, it seems, calmness is everything – it is strength. As Aurelius writes in Meditations: "The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength."

Practice these techniques while calm so you know how to do them when you’re anxious. 2. Admit that you’re anxious or angry Progressive muscle relaxation. In this relaxation technique, you focus on slowly tensing and then relaxing each muscle group. This can help you focus on the difference between muscle tension and relaxation. You can become more aware of physical sensations. You may want to close your eyes, sit in a quiet spot, loosen any tight clothing, and focus on your breathing. Aim to focus on the present and think positive thoughts. Have you considered: Be Calm Balancer? A high specification balancer formulated to promote a calm and even temperament.If your horse is prone to fizzy behaviour on their current diet and a decreased workload may exacerbate this, consider swapping to a product that is higher in fibre and lower in starch and sugar. With that being said no doubt you didnt' give them anything else mentioned ontop of, since it's pretty obvious from that statement. Which is fine, at least to a degree. When adding it ontop of something like Soothe and Gain though is overkill in the fibre percentage and it's just unnecersary excess energy by that point. Overfeeding a horse like that can do more harm then good. I run a busy hunting yard, we have 18 horses in work of a variety of ages and types. It is important to us that they always look fantastic and feel well as they are often for sale and/or hire. I simply cannot afford to let a horse lose condition- it would be very difficult given the time of year and work load to regain it and we are very much in the public eye. It is also of equal importance they are safe, level headed and sensible for all types of rider as often I simply don’t know the experience or each person that comes to ride or hunt here. Dehorty recommends getting the emotional energy out with exercise. “Go for a walk or run. [Engaging] in some physical activity [releases] serotonin to help you calm down and feel better.” Controlled energy – fibre and oil provide excellent sources of slow release energy without the excitable behaviour often associated with higher starch diets

To do this, lie down on the floor with your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren’t crossed and your hands aren’t in fists. Start at your toes and tell yourself to release them. Slowly move up your body, telling yourself to release each part of your body until you get to your head. 10. Drop your shoulders Wash it down with a cup of green tea and honey. Studies show green tea can help reduce the body’s stress response. Research has found that honey can help relieve anxiety. 14. Chew gum I have a bit of trouble keeping weight on him and despite having teeth done, worming etc he is only 500 kilos on the weigh tape and looks a bit underweight.Supplement your horses’s diet with Placid – A dried herbal blend suitable for nervous or excitable horses and ponies. Dehorty recommends this exercise so you have time for better decision making. “We don’t do our best thinking when anxious or angry; we engage in survival thinking. This is fine if our life is really in danger, but if it isn’t life threatening, we want our best thinking, not survival instincts,” he adds. 8. Have a centering object