Breath In

Stephanie Cordingley – Psychology

It’s important for children to know that all feelings are ok. So, the aim of the exercise is to allow our child to calm down so that they can talk about their big feelings with us. We want them to understand that they should not avoid or feel ashamed for having big feelings.

A simple breathing exercise that is empowering for children is the five-finger breathing technique. With practice, it can be performed anytime and anywhere. Practicing this technique regularly means that breathing deeply will come naturally when it’s needed.