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Breathing and Relaxing strategies help people cope, manage emotions, and handle conflict. The more skills we have to deal with changes, the more likely we are to maintain better mental health.
Just Breathe
Just Breathe
Breathing & Coping Strategy Suggestions
Breathing & Coping Strategy Suggestions
Ask for help
Breathing
4-7-8 Breathing
5 Finger Breathing
Bubble Breaths
Hoberman Sphere
Lazy 8 Breathing
Rainbow breaths
Square Breathing
Wave Breathing
Color, doodle, or draw
Exercise (outside if possible) or GoNoodle
Fidgets
Five Senses focusing, ground yourself in-the-moment
Get a drink of water
Get a hug
Glitter Bottle
Go hike or walk
Guided Meditation
Help someone or do a chore
Journal or write a letter
List 3 (or more) positive things about yourself
List 3 (or more) things you are grateful for
Listen to music or sounds
Look at "feel good" pictures or videos
Play a game or puzzle
Positive Thinking: No "what if, could have, or should have" statements
Practice mindfulness
Read a Book
Schedule time for yourself, practice self-care
Seek out a trusted adult
Set short-term goals, celebrate success
Spend time with family and friends
Squeeze then relax muscles: stress ball, push against a wall
Stretch or do yoga
Take a (technology-free) brain break
Think of a happy memory or peaceful place
Use a calming app
Watch a live animal cam
100 Coping Strategies.pdfBreathing Exercises with Prompts
Breathing Exercises with Prompts
Calming Corner Breathing Strategies.pdfPrompts for Breathing Techniques.pdfGrounding and Tracing Breaths
5 Senses Grounding.pdfSquare Breathing.pdfBreathing Techniques.pdffive-count-breathing-visual-support.pdfTypes of Breathing
Coordinated Breathing
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Pursed Lip Breathing
Deep Breathing
Guided Breathing Videos
Guided Breathing Videos
1 Minute Simple Breathing
1 Minute Simple Breathing
*recommended Grades 5-12
2 Minute Breathe Bubble
2 Minute Breathe Bubble
*recommended Grades 5-12
3 Minute Mindful Breathing
3 Minute Mindful Breathing
*recommended Grades K-12
Hoberman Sphere Breathing
Hoberman Sphere Breathing
*recommended Grades K-12
Rainbow Breath
Rainbow Breath
*recommended Grades K-8
Belly Breathing, 2 Minutes
Belly Breathing, 2 Minutes
*recommended Grades K-8
Square Breathing
Square Breathing
*recommended Grades K-12
4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
*recommended Grades 5-12
Relaxation Skills by ChildMind.org
Relaxation Skills by ChildMind.org
ChildMind.org released a series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach kids critical mental health and coping skills. These videos address the topics of: Understanding Feelings, Relaxation Skills, Understanding Thoughts, Managing Intense Emotions, and Mindfulness. Videos are available in both English and Spanish.
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