Belly Breathing
Take 5
FAMILY & KIDS
To Calm and Collect
Belly Breathing
Utilizing an object during this exercise allows your child to see where the breath comes from , the diaphragm . Have the child lie on their back . Place a friendly stuffed animal or other weighted object on their belly just above the navel . Tell the child to inhale and exhale slowly and evenly , so that the object moves with a steady and slow rhythm . Either set a length of time ( about 1 -2 minutes ) or number of breaths .
Take 5
Sitting upright and comfortably count to five as you breathe in slowly . Pause before exhaling at the same rate using the fingers to count backward from five . Pause and repeat 3 to 5 times .
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