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🛑 ✋🏼Stop the scroll! We’re giving away all the tools you need to build the ultimate calm space at home or in the classroom.⁠ ⁠ Includes:⁠ 📖 SEL books⁠ 🌬 Breathing tools⁠ 🖐🏼 Sensory tools⁠ 💙 Games & activities to support emotional intelligence⁠ 💡 A visual timer & fluorescent light filters⁠ 💰 & an Amazon gift card ⁠ ⁠ All you have to do is:⁠ 🤍Like this photo⁠ 🤍Follow ⁠ @thetimetimer⁠ @namasteinschools⁠ @sparklesandsped⁠ @thecalmclassroom⁠ @_missbehavior⁠ @bouncybands⁠ @bebuddy⁠ @author_melissaboyd⁠ @minilandusa⁠ @learningresources⁠ @calmstrips⁠ @glareshade⁠ 🤍Tag a friend!⁠ ⁠ Bonus entries:⁠ 🤍Share this image to your stories⁠ ⁠ This giveaway closes Tuesday, August 16th at midnight EST. The winner will be contacted via DM. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram. This giveaway is open to US residents.⁠

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5 Classroom Coping Skills for Kids with Anxiety⁠
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5 Ways Kids Can Deal with Anxiety at School⁠
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1️⃣ Write a letter⁠
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Tell them to "Write a letter to whoever or whatever is making you feel scared, sad, or angry."⁠
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2️⃣ Count⁠
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Tell them this:" When you're feeling anxious, I want you to count 4 red things you see, 4 yellow, and 4 green. Do this until you feel calm."⁠
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3️⃣ Laugh or smile⁠
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Tell your kids that "Laughing even when you don't want to can make you feel happier!"⁠
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4️⃣ Listen to music⁠
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Ask your kids' teacher if they can play soft music in the background during quiet times (or ask the teacher for permission to let your student listen to music when working alone).⁠
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5️⃣ Breathing Exercises⁠
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Make sure your kids "Take one minute every day to do your favorite breathing exercise!" Parents and teachers, if you need some ideas, I have plenty right here on IG ;)⁠
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👩‍🏫 Teach S.T.O.P & B.O.P. at home or in the classroom! You can get the full instructions and breathing exercises for just $5! Link in bio and IG Highlights ⁠
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#schoolanxiety #backtoschool2022 #schoolstress #elementaryteacher #elementaryteachers #elementaryschoolcounselor #elementaryschoolteacher #kidsmentalhealth #childhooddevelopment #backtoschoolideas #teacherplanning #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachinglife #teachingtips #teachingstrategies #middleschoolteacher #middleschoolteachers #teachingtools

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5 Classroom Coping Skills for Kids with Anxiety⁠ ⁠ 5 Ways Kids Can Deal with Anxiety at School⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ Write a letter⁠ ⁠ Tell them to "Write a letter to whoever or whatever is making you feel scared, sad, or angry."⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ Count⁠ ⁠ Tell them this:" When you're feeling anxious, I want you to count 4 red things you see, 4 yellow, and 4 green. Do this until you feel calm."⁠ ⁠ 3️⃣ Laugh or smile⁠ ⁠ Tell your kids that "Laughing even when you don't want to can make you feel happier!"⁠ ⁠ 4️⃣ Listen to music⁠ ⁠ Ask your kids' teacher if they can play soft music in the background during quiet times (or ask the teacher for permission to let your student listen to music when working alone).⁠ ⁠ 5️⃣ Breathing Exercises⁠ ⁠ Make sure your kids "Take one minute every day to do your favorite breathing exercise!" Parents and teachers, if you need some ideas, I have plenty right here on IG ;)⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🏫 Teach S.T.O.P & B.O.P. at home or in the classroom! You can get the full instructions and breathing exercises for just $5! Link in bio and IG Highlights ⁠ ⁠ #schoolanxiety #backtoschool2022 #schoolstress #elementaryteacher #elementaryteachers #elementaryschoolcounselor #elementaryschoolteacher #kidsmentalhealth #childhooddevelopment #backtoschoolideas #teacherplanning #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachinglife #teachingtips #teachingstrategies #middleschoolteacher #middleschoolteachers #teachingtools

3 weeks ago

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Here are 5 benefits of practicing low and slow belly breathing with your kids daily:⁠
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#1- Improves breathing habits for healthy lungs⁠
#2- It reduces tension, stress, and anxiety⁠
#3- It can reduce the sensation of pain⁠
#4- It improves focus and concentration⁠
#5- It teaches self-awareness and self-control⁠
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👩‍🏫 Teach S.T.O.P & B.O.P. at home or in the classroom! You can get the full instructions and breathing exercises for just $5! Link in bio and IG Highlights ⁠
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#deepbreath #deepbreathing #bellybreathing #breathwork #breathworktraining #breathworkhealing #bebuddy #kidsmentalhealth #teachingtools #teachertips #backtoschool2022 #posture #kidsbreathwork #breathingteachniques #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources

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Here are 5 benefits of practicing low and slow belly breathing with your kids daily:⁠ ⁠ #1- Improves breathing habits for healthy lungs⁠ #2- It reduces tension, stress, and anxiety⁠ #3- It can reduce the sensation of pain⁠ #4- It improves focus and concentration⁠ #5- It teaches self-awareness and self-control⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🏫 Teach S.T.O.P & B.O.P. at home or in the classroom! You can get the full instructions and breathing exercises for just $5! Link in bio and IG Highlights ⁠ ⁠ #deepbreath #deepbreathing #bellybreathing #breathwork #breathworktraining #breathworkhealing #bebuddy #kidsmentalhealth #teachingtools #teachertips #backtoschool2022 #posture #kidsbreathwork #breathingteachniques #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources

3 weeks ago

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Here is the fastest way to catch your breath, lower your heart rate, and speed up recovery after running or a high-intensity workout.⁠
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Step 1️⃣: Bend over and place your hands on your knees.⁠
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Spreading your shoulder blades apart to give your lungs room to expand and put the diaphragm at an optimal position. ⁠
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Step 2️⃣: Close your mouth and breathe through your nose⁠
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This slows your breathing rate and depth.⁠
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Step 3️⃣: Lengthen the exhalations⁠
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Make sure you're squeezing the belly button in towards the spine.⁠
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Step 4️⃣: Relax the muscles in your neck and shoulders⁠
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EXTRA TIPS: A slumped position tells the brain that it is time to relax, activating the parasympathetic ("rest & digest”) system.⁠
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📆 Do you want to learn more about breathing and recovery? Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with me, your unofficial breathing coach! ⁠
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➡️ This will be an informal consultation that is all about you. Come with general or specific questions about your breathing goals or concerns.⁠
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📄 [SOURCE: "Effects of Two Different Recovery Postures during High-Intensity Interval Training" BY Michaelson, Joana V.; Brilla, Lorrie R.; Suprak, David N.; McLaughlin, Wren L.; Dahlquist, Dylan T.]⁠
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#runningday #runningtips #highintensityintervaltraining #highintensitytraining #highintensityworkout #hitt #hittworkout #catchmybreath #catchyourbreath #breathingproblems #breathingexercises #breathingtechniques #deepbreathing #breathingexercise #breathingtechnique #kidsrun

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Here is the fastest way to catch your breath, lower your heart rate, and speed up recovery after running or a high-intensity workout.⁠ ⁠ Step 1️⃣: Bend over and place your hands on your knees.⁠ ⁠ Spreading your shoulder blades apart to give your lungs room to expand and put the diaphragm at an optimal position. ⁠ ⁠ Step 2️⃣: Close your mouth and breathe through your nose⁠ ⁠ This slows your breathing rate and depth.⁠ ⁠ Step 3️⃣: Lengthen the exhalations⁠ ⁠ Make sure you're squeezing the belly button in towards the spine.⁠ ⁠ Step 4️⃣: Relax the muscles in your neck and shoulders⁠ ⁠ EXTRA TIPS: A slumped position tells the brain that it is time to relax, activating the parasympathetic ("rest & digest”) system.⁠ ⁠ 📆 Do you want to learn more about breathing and recovery? Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with me, your unofficial breathing coach! ⁠ ⁠ ➡️ This will be an informal consultation that is all about you. Come with general or specific questions about your breathing goals or concerns.⁠ ⁠ 📄 [SOURCE: "Effects of Two Different Recovery Postures during High-Intensity Interval Training" BY Michaelson, Joana V.; Brilla, Lorrie R.; Suprak, David N.; McLaughlin, Wren L.; Dahlquist, Dylan T.]⁠ ⁠ #runningday #runningtips #highintensityintervaltraining #highintensitytraining #highintensityworkout #hitt #hittworkout #catchmybreath #catchyourbreath #breathingproblems #breathingexercises #breathingtechniques #deepbreathing #breathingexercise #breathingtechnique #kidsrun

3 weeks ago

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3 ways to use the BE Buddy® ⁠
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1️⃣ As a posture prop⁠
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Efficient breathing requires good posture⁠
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2️⃣ As a belly breathing buddy⁠
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It's weighted to help kids connect with their breath and feel the belly rise and fall with each inhale and exhale.⁠
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3️⃣ To practice exhaling to strengthen breathing muscles⁠
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And to release energy and stale air from the lungs 🫁⁠
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🧡 If you need a fun t̶o̶y̶ tool to use to teach your kids belly breathing, try the BE Buddy®! Use code BUDDY5 for $5 OFF and free shipping on U.S. orders (🔗 in bio)⁠
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P.S: When you order, you get access to an exclusive Resource Portal filled with breathing exercise tutorials, info on breathing mechanics, and instructions on how to make breathing an everyday routine!⁠ 😉⁠
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#bellybreathing #breathwork #breathworktraining #breathworkhealing #bebuddy #kidsmentalhealth #teachingtools #teachertips #backtoschool2022 #posture #posturecorrection #postureexercises #yogaposture #kidsyoga #kidsbreathwork #yogateacher #yogateachers #kidsyogateacher #kidsyogaclass #kidsyogateachertraining #yogamom #breathingteachniques #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources

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3 ways to use the BE Buddy® ⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ As a posture prop⁠ ⁠ Efficient breathing requires good posture⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ As a belly breathing buddy⁠ ⁠ It's weighted to help kids connect with their breath and feel the belly rise and fall with each inhale and exhale.⁠ ⁠ 3️⃣ To practice exhaling to strengthen breathing muscles⁠ ⁠ And to release energy and stale air from the lungs 🫁⁠ ⁠ 🧡 If you need a fun t̶o̶y̶ tool to use to teach your kids belly breathing, try the BE Buddy®! Use code BUDDY5 for $5 OFF and free shipping on U.S. orders (🔗 in bio)⁠ ⁠ P.S: When you order, you get access to an exclusive Resource Portal filled with breathing exercise tutorials, info on breathing mechanics, and instructions on how to make breathing an everyday routine!⁠ 😉⁠ ⁠ #bellybreathing #breathwork #breathworktraining #breathworkhealing #bebuddy #kidsmentalhealth #teachingtools #teachertips #backtoschool2022 #posture #posturecorrection #postureexercises #yogaposture #kidsyoga #kidsbreathwork #yogateacher #yogateachers #kidsyogateacher #kidsyogaclass #kidsyogateachertraining #yogamom #breathingteachniques #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources

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How high can you count in one exhale?⁠
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Teach kids the STOP & BOP by doing an exhale challenge. See how high they can count on one exhale!⁠
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Here's how to teach it:⁠
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1️⃣ First, show your kids how to S.T.O.P and prepare the body for a healthy breath.⁠
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S= Shoulders relaxed⁠
T= Tummy soft ⁠
O= Open/close mouth to release the jaw (and encourage nasal breathing)⁠
P= Posture tall. ⁠
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2️⃣ Now, let’s B.O.P!⁠
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B= Breathe⁠
O= On⁠
P= Purpose⁠
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3️⃣ Tell them to, "Inhale a wide belly breath through your nose (Count 1...2...3)"⁠
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4️⃣ Then, "Exhale using your strong belly muscles to slow down and control the exhale. See how high you can count out loud in one breath (try to get to 6!)"⁠
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When teaching this to kids at home or in the classroom, ask them: "How high did you count?" ⁠
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👩‍🏫 Teach S.T.O.P & B.O.P. at home or in the classroom! You can get the full instructions and breathing exercises for just $5! Link in bio and IG Highlights ⁠
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#stopandbop #breathingexercises #exhalechallenge #breathing #calmcorner #backtoschool2022 #backtoschoolsupplies #backtoschoolideas #teacherplanning #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachinglife #teachingtips #teachingstrategies #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #elementaryteacher #elementaryteachers #middleschoolteacher #middleschoolteachers #teachingtools

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How high can you count in one exhale?⁠ ⁠ Teach kids the STOP & BOP by doing an exhale challenge. See how high they can count on one exhale!⁠ ⁠ Here's how to teach it:⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ First, show your kids how to S.T.O.P and prepare the body for a healthy breath.⁠ ⁠ S= Shoulders relaxed⁠ T= Tummy soft ⁠ O= Open/close mouth to release the jaw (and encourage nasal breathing)⁠ P= Posture tall. ⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ Now, let’s B.O.P!⁠ ⁠ B= Breathe⁠ O= On⁠ P= Purpose⁠ ⁠ 3️⃣ Tell them to, "Inhale a wide belly breath through your nose (Count 1...2...3)"⁠ ⁠ 4️⃣ Then, "Exhale using your strong belly muscles to slow down and control the exhale. See how high you can count out loud in one breath (try to get to 6!)"⁠ ⁠ When teaching this to kids at home or in the classroom, ask them: "How high did you count?" ⁠ ⁠ 👩‍🏫 Teach S.T.O.P & B.O.P. at home or in the classroom! You can get the full instructions and breathing exercises for just $5! Link in bio and IG Highlights ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #stopandbop #breathingexercises #exhalechallenge #breathing #calmcorner #backtoschool2022 #backtoschoolsupplies #backtoschoolideas #teacherplanning #teachertools #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachinglife #teachingtips #teachingstrategies #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #elementaryteacher #elementaryteachers #middleschoolteacher #middleschoolteachers #teachingtools

3 weeks ago

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How can you BREATHE well to BE well... like your pets? 🐈🐕⁠
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When your dog (or cat) is sleeping, you can watch their bellies intuitively rise and fall with each breath cycle. Their bellies fill up with each inhalation and fall with each exhalation. ⁠
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During childhood, we as humans begin to lose those healthy bellies breathing patterns and pick up new habits based on stress (as early as 5 years old!)⁠
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Most of us develop a habit of fast, shallow breaths that increase tension and reduce fresh oxygen flow throughout the body.⁠
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When we reconnect with natural deep breathing patterns, our nervous system can finally relax. For kids, this can mean reducing stress and emotional turmoil.⁠
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So how CAN you fix backward breathing? By introducing mindful belly breathing into your daily routine. ⁠
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🧡 If you need a fun t̶o̶y̶ tool to use to teach your kids belly breathing, try the BE Buddy®! Use code BUDDY5 for $5 OFF and free shipping on U.S. orders (🔗 in bio)⁠
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P.S: When you order, you get access to an exclusive Resource Portal filled with breathing exercise tutorials, info on breathing mechanics, and instructions on how to make breathing an everyday routine!⁠ 😉⁠
⁠
#bellybreathing #sleepingdog #sleepingdogs #breathwork #breathworktraining #breathworkhealing #bebuddy #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #anxietyhelp #diaphragm #anxietyreliever #anxietyhealing #breathingexercises #breathingcoach #breathcoach #kidsyoga #teachingtools #teachertips #backtoschool2022

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How can you BREATHE well to BE well... like your pets? 🐈🐕⁠ ⁠ When your dog (or cat) is sleeping, you can watch their bellies intuitively rise and fall with each breath cycle. Their bellies fill up with each inhalation and fall with each exhalation. ⁠ ⁠ During childhood, we as humans begin to lose those healthy bellies breathing patterns and pick up new habits based on stress (as early as 5 years old!)⁠ ⁠ Most of us develop a habit of fast, shallow breaths that increase tension and reduce fresh oxygen flow throughout the body.⁠ ⁠ When we reconnect with natural deep breathing patterns, our nervous system can finally relax. For kids, this can mean reducing stress and emotional turmoil.⁠ ⁠ So how CAN you fix backward breathing? By introducing mindful belly breathing into your daily routine. ⁠ ⁠ 🧡 If you need a fun t̶o̶y̶ tool to use to teach your kids belly breathing, try the BE Buddy®! Use code BUDDY5 for $5 OFF and free shipping on U.S. orders (🔗 in bio)⁠ ⁠ P.S: When you order, you get access to an exclusive Resource Portal filled with breathing exercise tutorials, info on breathing mechanics, and instructions on how to make breathing an everyday routine!⁠ 😉⁠ ⁠ #bellybreathing #sleepingdog #sleepingdogs #breathwork #breathworktraining #breathworkhealing #bebuddy #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #anxietyhelp #diaphragm #anxietyreliever #anxietyhealing #breathingexercises #breathingcoach #breathcoach #kidsyoga #teachingtools #teachertips #backtoschool2022

4 weeks ago

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Here are 3 tools to use with your kids to teach deep diaphragmatic breathing by visualizing a wide breath, not tall.⁠
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1️⃣ Tool #1- Hoberman Sphere (“breathing ball”) ⁠
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Expand the ball on the inhale and narrow on the exhale.⁠
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2️⃣ Tool #2- Slinky⁠
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Inhale as you open the slinky out wide, mimicking a horizontal breath.⁠
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3️⃣ Tool #3- Hula Hoop ⁠
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Inhale and expand the middle; imagine breathing all around the middle, inhaling out wide towards the hula hoop and exhale in towards the center.⁠
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Remind kids to "Keep your shoulders relaxed and imagine getting wider with each breath, not taller."⁠
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Here are 3 tools to use with your kids to teach deep diaphragmatic breathing by visualizing a wide breath, not tall.⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ Tool #1- Hoberman Sphere (“breathing ball”) ⁠ ⁠ Expand the ball on the inhale and narrow on the exhale.⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ Tool #2- Slinky⁠ ⁠ Inhale as you open the slinky out wide, mimicking a horizontal breath.⁠ ⁠ 3️⃣ Tool #3- Hula Hoop ⁠ ⁠ Inhale and expand the middle; imagine breathing all around the middle, inhaling out wide towards the hula hoop and exhale in towards the center.⁠ ⁠ Remind kids to "Keep your shoulders relaxed and imagine getting wider with each breath, not taller."⁠ ⁠ 🫁 Looking for more breathing tools and tips? Follow me!⁠ ⁠ #teachingtools #hobermansphere #kidshealth #slinky #breathingball #bebuddy #hulahoop #kidsmindfulness #breathwork #inhaleexhale #hulahooper #breatheinbreatheout #hulahoops #hulahooptricks #breathedeep #childrenhealth #inhaleexhalerepeat #healthykidscommunity #healthychildren

4 weeks ago

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Use nature to help your kids blow away worries! 🌬 🌹🌸🌺🌻🌼🌿🌱🍁🍂🍃

This breathing exercise helps kids slow down the breath and extend their exhales to reduce anxious thoughts 😌💭

1️⃣: Find a beautiful flower and hold it up. What color is your flower?
2️⃣: Inhale through your nose as you smell the fragrant flower for 3 counts
3️⃣: Think of the worry, name it, and exhale slowly into a real or imaginary dandelion for 6 counts.

Ask the your kids this: “Did you see your worries blow away?”
👋Follow me for more breathing tips

#naturekids #natureactivities #naturescape #natureinfocus #natureheals #healingwithnature #childstress #kidsanxiety #childhoodanxiety #worryless #worrying #worryfree #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #childmentalhealth

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Use nature to help your kids blow away worries! 🌬 🌹🌸🌺🌻🌼🌿🌱🍁🍂🍃 This breathing exercise helps kids slow down the breath and extend their exhales to reduce anxious thoughts 😌💭 1️⃣: Find a beautiful flower and hold it up. What color is your flower? 2️⃣: Inhale through your nose as you smell the fragrant flower for 3 counts 3️⃣: Think of the worry, name it, and exhale slowly into a real or imaginary dandelion for 6 counts. Ask the your kids this: “Did you see your worries blow away?” 👋Follow me for more breathing tips #naturekids #natureactivities #naturescape #natureinfocus #natureheals #healingwithnature #childstress #kidsanxiety #childhoodanxiety #worryless #worrying #worryfree #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #childmentalhealth

4 weeks ago

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Teach kids mindfulness this summer with this Inner Tube Breath Exercise!

This helps kids breathe deep using the diaphragm by bringing awareness to the middle of the body (all the way around). 🫁

Here’s how you can teach this exercise to kids:

1️⃣: Tell kids to place (or imagine) an inner tube around the bottom of their ribcage. Tell them “This is where your main breathing muscle, the diaphragm is located!”

2️⃣: Teach kids to, “Inhale slowly through your nose, feeling your ribs move out and up while keeping your shoulders relaxed.”

↔️ Next, tell them to, “Focus on getting wider, not taller, with each inhale. Pretend to breathe into the space all around your middle, like you’re trying to push the inner tube outward.”

3️⃣: Finally, say, “Exhale and feel your middle get smaller.”

🌬 Looking for more breathing tools and tips for kids? Follow me!

#innertube #innertubebreath #tubing #tubingfun #summeractivitiesforkids #summeractivities #mentalhealthforkids #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #breathewide #diaphragmbreathing #diaphragm #summerfun #breatheinbreatheout #breathingexercises #kidsbreathing #kidsanxiety #childrenandnature #anxietytips #teacherideas #kidsyoga #kidsyogateacher #teacherresources #teacherplanning #fall2022

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Teach kids mindfulness this summer with this Inner Tube Breath Exercise! This helps kids breathe deep using the diaphragm by bringing awareness to the middle of the body (all the way around). 🫁 Here’s how you can teach this exercise to kids: 1️⃣: Tell kids to place (or imagine) an inner tube around the bottom of their ribcage. Tell them “This is where your main breathing muscle, the diaphragm is located!” 2️⃣: Teach kids to, “Inhale slowly through your nose, feeling your ribs move out and up while keeping your shoulders relaxed.” ↔️ Next, tell them to, “Focus on getting wider, not taller, with each inhale. Pretend to breathe into the space all around your middle, like you’re trying to push the inner tube outward.” 3️⃣: Finally, say, “Exhale and feel your middle get smaller.” 🌬 Looking for more breathing tools and tips for kids? Follow me! #innertube #innertubebreath #tubing #tubingfun #summeractivitiesforkids #summeractivities #mentalhealthforkids #kidsmentalhealth #kidsmentalhealthmatters #breathewide #diaphragmbreathing #diaphragm #summerfun #breatheinbreatheout #breathingexercises #kidsbreathing #kidsanxiety #childrenandnature #anxietytips #teacherideas #kidsyoga #kidsyogateacher #teacherresources #teacherplanning #fall2022

1 month ago

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Have you ever caught yourself letting out a big sigh? 😮‍💨

This is our body’s way of naturally resetting itself. We do this automatically, but we can also sigh on purpose to reduce stress in real-time. This is called a Physiological Sigh, which is a pattern of breathing that can reduce stress in real-time.

According to Dr. Andrew Huberman (@hubermanlab), Stanford Neurobiologist, sighs act to reset your physiological and emotional state. A few sighs can quickly relax and calm you after a stressful event.

According to Huberman, “This pattern of breathing occurs spontaneously in sleep when C02 levels get too high but they can be done deliberately any time we want to reduce our levels of anxiety and calm down fast.”

It is very hard for the brain to control the brain 🧠, which is why tools using the body can help override dysregulation. Breathing is the simplest way to shift our state because the diaphragm is directly connected to the autonomic nervous system.

📆 Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with me, your unofficial breathing coach! ⁠
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This will be an informal consultation that is all about you. Come with general or specific questions about your breathing goals or concerns.⁠

#physiologicalsigh #neursoscience #hubermanlab #calm #sniffsniffpoo #anxiety #stressresponse #relaxationhacks

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Have you ever caught yourself letting out a big sigh? 😮‍💨 This is our body’s way of naturally resetting itself. We do this automatically, but we can also sigh on purpose to reduce stress in real-time. This is called a Physiological Sigh, which is a pattern of breathing that can reduce stress in real-time. According to Dr. Andrew Huberman (@hubermanlab), Stanford Neurobiologist, sighs act to reset your physiological and emotional state. A few sighs can quickly relax and calm you after a stressful event. According to Huberman, “This pattern of breathing occurs spontaneously in sleep when C02 levels get too high but they can be done deliberately any time we want to reduce our levels of anxiety and calm down fast.” It is very hard for the brain to control the brain 🧠, which is why tools using the body can help override dysregulation. Breathing is the simplest way to shift our state because the diaphragm is directly connected to the autonomic nervous system. 📆 Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with me, your unofficial breathing coach! ⁠ ⁠ This will be an informal consultation that is all about you. Come with general or specific questions about your breathing goals or concerns.⁠ #physiologicalsigh #neursoscience #hubermanlab #calm #sniffsniffpoo #anxiety #stressresponse #relaxationhacks

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How to Stop the Hiccups:

Did you know that you can stop the hiccups by increasing carbon dioxide? Follow these steps to stop the hiccups on the spot!

1️⃣: Inhale through your nose
2️⃣: Hold it in for 10 seconds.
3️⃣: Then swallow.

Do you have any tricks that have worked for you to stop the hiccups?

Let us know in the comments below!
SOURCE: How to Take a Breath by Tania Clifton-Smith (physiotherpist)

#hiccups #hiccup #stophiccupsnow #carbondioxide #breathcoach #breathingtechnique #breathwork #breathworkhealing #breathing #breathinbreathout #breathcontrol

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How to Stop the Hiccups: Did you know that you can stop the hiccups by increasing carbon dioxide? Follow these steps to stop the hiccups on the spot! 1️⃣: Inhale through your nose 2️⃣: Hold it in for 10 seconds. 3️⃣: Then swallow. Do you have any tricks that have worked for you to stop the hiccups? Let us know in the comments below! SOURCE: How to Take a Breath by Tania Clifton-Smith (physiotherpist) #hiccups #hiccup #stophiccupsnow #carbondioxide #breathcoach #breathingtechnique #breathwork #breathworkhealing #breathing #breathinbreathout #breathcontrol

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