Take Deep Breaths 😮‍💨

Slowing down our breathing and taking deep breaths is one of the most powerful tools we have for calming down. It helps our muscles relax and it helps to turn back on the parts of the brain that power down when we get upset. This, in turn, allows us to explain ourselves better and to make better choices.

It's common to use videos (like the ones below), pictures, and other tools to help us breathe deeply. However, it's important to practice often enough that you have a breathing routine you can jump into by yourself when you need it.