by zemirah | Aug 29, 2010 | Deep Breathing
Breathing game ideas http://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients/resources/254-breathing_games.pdf Websites: www.pattiteel.com www.stressfreekids.com www.iamalovableme.com www.relaxkids.com Books: A Boy and a Bear by Lori Lite www.stressfreekids.com I Take a DEEEP...
by zemirah | Aug 29, 2010 | Deep Breathing
This breathing activity is perfect for regulating the breath and balancing the oxygen levels in the body for optimal health. This breathing exercise also promotes relaxation in a fun, playful, imaginative way. The goal of this activity is to make the exhale twice as...
by zemirah | Aug 29, 2010 | Deep Breathing
This activity promotes deep breathing. It is wonderful for when children need to pause, take a deep breath and relax. The activity helps a child to re-center his/her attention through using imagery to find focus in the moment. Steps: 1. Hold the left hand in a...
by zemirah | Aug 29, 2010 | Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is an essential component to relaxing. There are many kinds of breaths and techniques. Deep breathing sends the message to our body that we want to relax. The body uses deep breathing as a signal. These signals are important in times of stress, when...
by zemirah | Aug 22, 2010 | Relaxing in Nature
It is possible to elicit deep physical relaxation by mindfully connecting with the natural world. Many children today are over-stimulated by their environments. Highly sensitive children especially are reactive to high energy, little down time, and high noise levels....