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Why is breathing so important?
Why is breathing so important?
Other than the obvious reason for keeping our hearts thumping, breathing exercises can help you relax, because they make your body feel like it does when you are already relaxed. Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax.
source: https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/uz2255
Just Breathe
Just Breathe
How to Belly Breathe
How to Belly Breathe
Belly breathing
Belly breathing
Belly breathing is easy to do and very relaxing. Try this basic exercise anytime you need to relax or relieve stress.
Sit or lie flat in a comfortable position.
Put one hand on your belly just below your ribs and the other hand on your chest.
Take a deep breath in through your nose, and let your belly push your hand out. Your chest should not move.
Breathe out through pursed lips as if you were whistling. Feel the hand on your belly go in, and use it to push all the air out.
Do this breathing 3 to 10 times. Take your time with each breath.
Notice how you feel at the end of the exercise.
Source: https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/uz2255
Virtual Calming Room
Virtual Calming Room
Use the link below to take you to an amazing website with hundreds of resources from sounds and music to coloring pages, cooking, yoga, and so much more. I'd like to say I created it, but why fix what isn't broken? A shout out to the California Association of School Counselors who shared this resource.
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