About This Tool

This video presents a variety of mindful breathing techniques to help students center themselves during the day - be it when they’re arriving or departing from school, going to or from recess or lunch, or any other time that there’s a big transition during the day.  Techniques include:

  • Starfish (five finger) breathing
  • Ocean breathing
  • Elephant breathing
  • Spiderman breathing
  • Quiet coyote breathing
  • Butterfly breathing
  • Eagle breathing
  • Shark fin breathing
  • Smell a rose / Blow out a candle breathing
  • Blowfish breathing
  • Balloon breathing
  • Elevator breathing with a breathing buddy
  • Rocket breathing
  • Firecracker breathing
  • Crocodile breathing
  • Beachball breathing
  • Flower breathing
  • Dragon breathing
  • More!
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Why It Works

Benefits of mindfulness include:

  • Stress reduction
  • Reduced rumination
  • Decreased negative affect (e.g. depression, anxiety)
  • Less emotional reactivity/more effective emotion regulation
  • Increased focus
  • More cognitive flexibility
  • Improved working memory

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Why It Works

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