5 Easy Breathing Techniques For Kids

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Practicing and understanding these 5 easy breathing techniques for kids will help them better manage their emotions, stress, and overall mental health.

Do you have a kiddo with big emotions that they sometimes have trouble regulating? We do! Her name is Blake and whenever she feels things – she REALLY feels things. We are working at home on different breathing techniques to help get her through challenging moments and I wanted to share them all with you!

5 Easy Breathing Techniques For Kids

Breathing techniques are a simple yet powerful way to help children manage their emotions and promote relaxation. Deep breathing exercises can be done anywhere and anytime, and they don’t require any equipment. In this article, we will discuss five easy breathing techniques for kids.

Belly Breathing

Belly breathing, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, is a technique that involves breathing deeply into the belly, rather than the chest. This technique helps children relax and calm their bodies.

How to do it:

Lie down on your back or sit up straight.
Place one hand on your belly and the other on your chest.
Take a deep breath in through your nose, filling your belly with air.
Exhale slowly through your mouth, pushing all the air out of your belly.
Repeat for several breaths.

2. Straw Breathing

How to do it:

Sit up straight and take a deep breath in through your nose.
Hold a straw to your lips and exhale slowly through the straw, as if you are blowing up a balloon.
Inhale slowly through your nose.
Repeat for several breaths.

3. 4-7-8 Breathing

4-7-8 breathing, also known as “relaxing breath,” is a technique that helps calm the mind and promote relaxation.

How to do it:

Sit up straight and place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth.
Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whooshing sound.
Close your mouth and inhale through your nose for a count of four.
Hold your breath for a count of seven.
Exhale through your mouth for a count of eight.
Repeat for several breaths.

4. Box Breathing

Box breathing is a simple yet effective technique that helps children focus and calm their minds.

How to do it:

Sit up straight and breathe in through your nose for a count of four.
Hold your breath for a count of four.
Exhale through your nose for a count of four.
Hold your breath for a count of four.
Repeat for several breaths.

5. Lion Breathing

Lion breathing is a fun and energetic technique that helps children release tension and express their emotions.

How to do it:

Sit up straight and take a deep breath in through your nose.
Exhale loudly through your mouth, sticking your tongue out and roaring like a lion.
Repeat for several breaths.

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These five easy breathing techniques are great ways for kids to manage their emotions and promote relaxation. Encourage your child to practice these techniques regularly, and make it a fun and engaging activity that you can do together. With regular practice, breathing exercises can become a natural and effective way for kids to cope with stress and anxiety.

XOXO,

Allison