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Mindful Breathing: Bubble Breathing
This is a great mindful breathing tip for young children. It teaches them how to regulate their breathing by using different items around the house to make it into a game.
Mindful Breathing: Five-Finger Breathing
Five-finger breathing helps us focus on our breath in the present moment. It’s a simple exercise where all you will need are your hands!
Mindful Breathing: Diaphragmatic or Belly Breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing, is a kind of deep breathing that lowers heart rate and blood pressure, and helps our bodies and mind relax.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Younger Kids
We can’t just automatically relax our muscles and relieve stress. So, with progressive muscle relaxation, we can trick our muscles into relaxing by tensing and releasing them.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Older Kids
We can’t just automatically relax our muscles and relieve stress. So, with progressive muscle relaxation, we can trick our muscles into relaxing by tensing and releasing them.
Mindful Noticing: Know your penny
Know your penny is a mindful noticing tool that helps you bring our awareness and presence fully into a specific object or activity.