Deep Breathing

The Zones of Regulation®: This is a visual of an 8 on its side. This can be drawn on a board and students can air trace from their seats. Start at the center of the 8 and trace upwards along the curve and breathe in. As you trace along the curve going down, breathe out. At the center breathe in again as you trace along the other upward curve and exhale as you follow the curve down. Repeat 3-5 times.

DoYouYoga Breathing Visuals: This site has 10 different GIFs to use to teach deep breathing.

GoNoodle Breathe: This is the “Breathe” tag on GoNoodle - log-in required. Each is about 2-3 minutes long. Favorites are: Rainbow Breath, Bubble Breath, Bring it Down, Go with the Flow and Weather the Storm.

Take 5 Breathing : Youtube video showing how students can use their hands as a way to slow their breathing and calm down.

Relaxed Breathing Video : 1 min youtube video designed to help pace breathing at a rate that is ideal for calming the mind and body. When the fish rises up, breathe in and allow your belly to fill up with air. As the fish comes back down, breathe out slowly and let the air out. Repeat for 2 minutes for a "mini" relaxation exercise.

Square Breathing Video : Video with square visual and puffer fish moving around the square to lead breathing.

Counting Breaths Video : In this video, count as you breathe with Octopus to find the calm beneath the waves.

4-7-8 Breathing : This is a great breathing exercise from gozen.com for both adults and children to help alleviate anxiety. Basic breathing exercises that encourage breath control can help release stress.