Breathing exercises are very important, especially if you are a shallow breather. More oxygen in your lungs and brain makes more clarity of thought, less stress and less health problems.
Shallow breathing does harm to the body and in today’s environment we are rushing through our lives and stressed, which means we don’t have time to breathe. Meditating is also beneficial however it also depends on what sort of meditation you do, for instance I meditate to help with my mediumship abilities and not to relax. Not everyone can meditate, so this breathing is a good alternative especially if done regularly. Why not give it a try? You may like to be in a quiet room or listening to soft music to put you in the zone. The music type doesn’t really matter as long as it is relaxing and conducive to the object of the exercise. I personally use either classical music on very softly or meditation music. Most importantly enjoy your self and just breathe.