3 steps
Breathe in for the turtle.
Take a slow gentle breath in.
Pause for one tiny moment.
Quiet and easy is perfect.
Breathe out slowly.
Let the air leave softly.
That was calm, steady practice.
Turtle Breathing
Pull in gently like a little turtle, then relax and breathe out.
Calm breathing
3 minutes
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Flower Breathing
Pretend you are smelling a flower and blowing the breeze away softly.
Balloon Breathing
Pretend your tummy is a balloon that grows and softens with each breath.
Star Breathing
Trace a star shape in the air while taking calm breaths.
Remember Three Pictures
Look at three picture ideas and remember which one comes back.