Balloon breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · 4 times

Hands on your belly. Breathe in through your nose and feel the balloon fill up. Breathe out slowly through your mouth as it shrinks.

Star breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · once round, 5 breaths

Trace the star with one finger. Breathe in as you go up each point and out as you come down. Five points, five slow breaths.

Five-finger breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · once round, 5 breaths

Trace round your other hand with one finger. Breathe in going up each finger, out coming down. Five fingers, five breaths.

Rainbow breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · 4 times

Trace the rainbow from one end to the other as you breathe in. Trace back as you breathe out. Sweep your arms too.

Snake breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · 4 times

Breathe in through your nose up the tail. Hiss out slowly, sssss, all the way along the snake’s body.

Bumblebee breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · 4 times

Breathe in through your nose as the bee flies to the flower. Hum with your lips closed as it buzzes home.

Birthday candle breathing

In 4 · Out 5 · 4 times

Smell the birthday cake with a slow breath in through your nose. Blow out the candle with one long, gentle breath.

Bunny breathing

3 sniffs · Out 5 · 4 times

Take three quick sniffs through your nose to hop up the hill. Then one long breath out to slide back down.