Mindful Breathing
What part of your body fills up with air when you take a deep breath?
Lungs
What is one thing you can squeeze to help relax your body?
Stress ball
Name one thing you can see in the room right now.
Answers will vary...
Name one good feeling
Happy, excited, proud, ready....
Name one mindful activity you can do outside.
Walk, watch clouds, listen to birds, smell flowers...
What can you imagine smelling to help slow your breathing?
A flower, a candle....
Name a slow stretch you can do to feel calm.
Touch your toes, reach for the sky, roll your neck...
What do you use to smell flowers?
Nose
What color might you use to show feeling calm?
Blue or green
What’s a mindful thing you can do while eating?
Eat slowly, notice taste....
How many seconds should you breathe in for when doing “4-square breathing”?
4 seconds
What can you wrap around yourself for comfort?
A blanket
What sense do you use when you listen to music?
Hearing
If you feel nervous, name one thing you can do to feel calmer.
Take deep breaths, ask for help, squeeze a ball...
What’s one mindful way to walk?
Walk slowly
What do we call it when we focus only on our breathing?
What is it called when you make your body very tight and then relax?
Muscle relaxation
If you are eating a strawberry slowly, what two senses are you using?
Taste and smell
What’s it called when you notice your feelings without judging them?
Mindfulness
Name one thing you can do before bed to relax your mind.
Read, deep breathing, calm music...
Name one animal you can pretend to be while doing slow breaths.
Any animal! Turtle, whale, dog, cat....
Name a place you could go if you need a quiet space.
Sensory room, calm corner, bedroom, library....
What are the 5 senses?
Hearing, feel, sight, smell, taste
What tool can help you show how strong your feelings are?
Feelings scale, feelings chart, zones of regulation...
When someone is talking to you, what’s one way to show you’re listening mindfully?
Look at them, nod your head, stay quiet until they finish talking