As parents, we strive to provide our children to learn best and perform best. We often ignore their automatic natural breathing practices of them, which can impact tremendously on their physical, mental, and emotional health.

In this article, we will explore the importance of breathing exercises for children's well-being and share practical tips on how to incorporate these exercises into your daily routine. By engaging in these activities together, you can create a peaceful and supportive environment while fostering a sense of calm and resilience in your children.

Benefits of Deep Breathing for Kids (And Adults)

• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Promotes happiness
• Ignites peace and calmness
• Lowers blood pressure and heart rate
• Reduces tension
• Improves focus and concentration

Fun and Engaging Breathing Exercises for Kids

• Bubble Breaths: Encourage your children to take slow, deep breaths in through their nose and blow out gently through pursed lips, creating bubbles with bubble solution or using a straw in a glass of water. This activity combines deep breathing with a playful element that kids will enjoy.

• Animal Breathing: Invite your children to imitate different animals' breathing patterns, such as deep inhales and exhales like a bear or quick breaths like a bunny. This exercise not only encourages deep breathing but also sparks their imagination.

• Counting Breaths: Have your child count their breaths as they inhale and exhale, aiming for a specific count, such as inhaling for a count of four and exhaling for a count of six. This exercise helps promote longer, slower breaths and encourages focus and concentration.

• One Nostril Breath: Have your child place their finger over one nostril, then breathe in deeply, and switch your finger to the other nostril as you breathe out., Once you have exhaled slowly, switch nostrils and repeat.
  
  Practice this exercise for no more than 2 minutes.

• Bumblebee Breath: Sitting comfortably with your legs crossed, breathe in through your nose for a count of 4. As you breathe out, make a bee buzzing or humming sound.

Our kids are stressed too and they need this big breath too. If your child feels stressed, anxious, angry, hyper, over-stimulated, or busy, breathing techniques are their new best friends.

Incorporating Breathing Exercises into Daily Life:

• Morning or Bedtime Ritual: Start or end the day with a few minutes of breathing exercises together. This can create a calm and centered mindset, setting the tone for a positive day or a restful night's sleep.

• Breathing Breaks: Integrate short breathing breaks into your child's routine, especially during transitions or times of heightened emotions. Encourage them to take a moment to breathe deeply, reset their focus, and recenter themselves.

• Playful Visualization: Combine breathing exercises with guided imagery by encouraging your child to imagine they are blowing away worries or inhaling positive energy. This imaginative approach can make breathing exercises more enjoyable for kids.

MOMS TIP - Taking the time to breathe with your kids shows them that you are committed to creating a calm and peaceful environment.

LOVE AND SUPPORT ALWAYS...!!